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I decided to set a materials challenge to help think about my craft from a new angle. The first material is brought to us by The Knitting Lady . She says she loves to knit and work with acrylics. My item was inspired by her crocheted doily . I think it’s the one in her banner and, boy, it is gorgeous!

I had some crochet string in my craft stash. I used to use it to make bookmarks from stencilled... Read more

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• All Things Crafts

Aromatic plants bestow
no spicy fragrance while they grow;
but crush'd or trodden to the ground,
diffuse their balmy sweets around.

~ Oliver Goldsmith

Relax with some calming tea - for your bath. Just drop of one a one of these tea bags and let the calming scents help all your stress fade away. Check out the other bath products from Salt of the Earth... Read more

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• Great Finds

It is much like a fairy tale; boy and girl meet in high school and then lose touch. Twenty-eight years later they meet again, love blossoms and they get married. Together they start a small craft business. It is fate, kismet, serendipity, which is why Hugh and Elizabeth Henry called their craft business “ Serendipity Crafts .”

Graphic designers by trade, they needed to make some more money to make a... Read more

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• In the Spotlight

Bursting with energy, the trend-setting color this Spring season is Honeysuckle . This bright red-pink color was chosen as the official 2011 color by the Pantone Color Institute®, which selects color standards for the fashion and home industries.

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to... Read more

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John Bath and his wife Carol decided to settle in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, after he lost his job in Toronto. Wasaga Beach is a popular tourist destination with white sandy beach and hiking trails, seemed like a perfect place to retire.

John started making mailboxes after his wife told him one day that his next door neighbour was making a mailbox. She asked him if he could make one for their home.

John said... Read more

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In the late 1980’s, fantasy and alternate history authors, influenced by 19 th century writers like H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, began to create a fiction sub-genre, termed “Steampunk”. Many have called the genre ‘Victorian science fiction’, as the novels focus on anachronistic technology and innovations which were created based on Victorian perspectives of fashion, culture and art.... Read more

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Our actions impact the environment, and we must all do our part to protect our natural environment and ecosystems. Using products that are made of eco-friendly fabrics, recycling and repurposing old items, and employing items that can be used over and over again, are ways that each of us can do our part to help our planet. Eco-friendly coffee sleeve Handcrafted in faux leather, this eco-friendly coffee sleeve... Read more

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• Eco-friendly Living

In the last few months Charlie Sheen's fortunes have taken a dramatic turn, and while the jury is still out about whether this turn will be for the better or the worse, it has resulted in him being fired from his hit show Two and a Half Men , his acting out in strange and peculiar ways, and him becoming the brunt of many comedians` jokes.

If only he had been shopping on iCraft. Here are five ways, we could... Read more

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• Just for Fun

Yolanda Pang of Poetic Designs creates gorgeous jewelry for iCraft, often recycling old world inspired items with them. Her work’s nostalgic, antique feel will transport you back in time when you wear it. Yolanda describes her fascinating process and inspiration in this interview for iCraft.

Please tell us a bit about yourself.

I’m a self-taught, fashion turned jewelry designer from Toronto,... Read more

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Le Bella Couture is an online girls’ boutique company dedicated to creating fun, chic and sophisticated one-of-a-kind outfits for the special little girl on your life.

The company is very family focused. One of the designers, Esther Cepeda, got the inspiration for the pillowcase dresses when she was pregnant. Unable to work, she says she wanted to make fun and memorable outfits for her new daughter. Not... Read more

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