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Re: Save The Knittn’ Kitten!

greetingarts — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:14 -0000

Sigh. I wish I could go. Best of luck...c'mon, Portland! Help out the Kitten!

Re: Can you ID this craft supply?

greetingarts — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:57:07 -0000

Yup, sure did. Although, you have to be a little more careful about snagging it against the plastic which could make it break.

Have fun with it!
Michelle

http://greetingarts.typepad...

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Re: Can you ID this craft supply?

greetingarts — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:09:33 -0000

You hold it together with your strands of embroidery floss, it adds a sparkle and shine. Can be a bit fiddly to work with, and may break, but once you get used to it, it really does add an extra oomph and is quite fun!

Re: Can you ID this craft supply?

greetingarts — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:05:54 -0000

You hold it together with your strands of embroidery floss, it adds an extra shine. You can use it for cross stitch, plastic canvas, needlepoint, whatever. A bit fiddly, but it really adds a litte oomph and can be quite fun!

Re: Giveaway: Crochet Adorned!

greetingarts — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:16:56 -0000

Would love to add this book to my collection... waiting for your Kanzashi book to come in the mail, too! :0)

Re: Market Scoooooooores!

greetingarts — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:43:21 -0000

Not only do I not have a recipe for the crazy awesome green veggie, but I don't even know what the heck it is or what it's related to...

So glad you like the cauliflower roasted that way, it is the best and so easy, too. Oh, and if you don't mind me answering Maureen for you, the purple cauliflower totally does stay purple! Mix it with regular white and it will dye the regular stuff, too. So fun.

Re: Giveaway! Geeking Out! The Art of Handmade Flowers

greetingarts — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:06:16 -0000

Oh wow, what a blast from the past. My mother taught classes on this back in the early seventies. I haven't seen anything like that since then! So funny, thanks for the memories. I'm excited about seeing my girls pick cherry tomatoes. The plant is getting nice thick stems and I can almost taste the juiciness now!

Re: It’s getting closer…

greetingarts — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:10:42 -0000

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!

Re: Giveaway! Chic & Simple Sewing

greetingarts — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:20:02 -0000

I started sewing clothing for my babies just because there was so much cuteness out there, but now I'm really interested in making things for myself. There's really nothing like being able to create something exactly the way you want it, in your colors, your patterns, your choice of fabric. Thanks for a chance to win what looks to be a marvelous book.

Re: I’m now the steward of my family’s button stash!

greetingarts — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:08:12 -0000

Those are so amazing/beautiful/cute/precious! But I've got a question for you... I recently bought a wooden chest full of buttons from an estate sale. And, frankly, they stink. As in, have a really really foul smell. I took some out, soaked them in dish soap for hours, dried them one at a time, and... they still smell. Have you ever come across this issue before? I don't think it's the chest itself, and it's not like there was anything except buttons and the old cardstock and threads in there... help?!

Re: Giveaway! Weekend Sewing!

greetingarts — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:23 -0000

I probably love the crayon bags that I made for my girls the most. I was so proud that I came up with all the measurements myself, and it all worked out (except for the fact that I mixed up the fabrics I was using, but oh well! can't be perfect, right?!) and it's utilitarian, too.

Re: Review: Weekend Sewing

greetingarts — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:14:30 -0000

See, looking at that pattern sheet just gives me hives! But her illustrations are so charming, and I do love that trapeze dress. Sigh. Maybe I ought to give it a look, and start from square one. Then, maybe those crazy looking pattern sheets won't send me into a fit.

Re: Feeling Mend-y?

greetingarts — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:18:55 -0000

Feel better soon, Diane. I've got a chair full of clothes that need mending. Maybe I should get off my behind and start doing it! Thanks for the visual tutorial, it really looks great.

Re: Every month should be Button Month.

greetingarts — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:01:25 -0000

I've accumulated about a thousand (well, okay, maybe like 50) of those rings and never knew what the heck they were for. Too thick to use for stitch markers, what the...?! Now I know! Thanks a bunch!

Re: What do you want in a craft book review?

greetingarts — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:35:07 -0000

I read all your craft book reviews, and especially like the photos of some of the inside pages. I like being able to see if it's aesthetically pleasing. Face it, there are so many craft books out there, it's the style of a publication that usually catches my eye. Project lists are great, and comparisons with other books or a discussion of what level crafter the book is aimed towards are all very helpful when I'm deciding whether or not a book is really worth buying.

Re: Giveaway Time!

greetingarts — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:41:43 -0000

Just looking at that cover makes me happy.

Re: Recent Doin’s

greetingarts — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:21:16 -0000

SQUEAL! How exciting! Hard copy, right there in your little hands, huh? Fantastic. Can't wait to get one myself.

Re: Farewell, Facebook

greetingarts — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:51:52 -0000

Thanks, Diane. I've been contemplating Facebook just because I'm nostalgic and would love to get back in touch with some college and high school friends, but I think I'll just plug along with my blog and maybe someday they'll find me!

Re: Giveaway! Sew Darn Cute!

greetingarts — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:43:52 -0000

I have to say, my favorite cute things are my two daughters. Does that count?

And felt food. :0)

Re: CRAFT and Transition

greetingarts — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:57:42 -0000

I actually have been thinking a lot about magazine subscriptions and the environment and my own personal storage problems, and I think online subscriptions are the way to go. I've come to the rather difficult decision to let all my magazine subs lapse this year, because I simply no longer have the room to store everything. I'm not sure how it works logistically for the publishers themselves, in terms of hacking and copyright and illegal sharing, but I'd love to support online subscriptions as the way of the future. The ability to access articles, photos, instructions, recipes, whatever, at the touch of a button rather than having to physically store and search through issue after issue to find whatever you're looking for seems so valuable and modern to me. I really hope Martha's listening!

Re: CHA Eye Candy

greetingarts — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:49:29 -0000

To say I'm a tad envious is putting it mildly... I've been drooling over the CHA show for almost a decade, when I first heard about it on HGTV. Although you probably deserve to go a lot more than I do, and you are being utterly amazing with these posts. Thanks so much, I *almost* feel as if I were there. My feet probably hurt a lot less! :0)

Re: Giveaway a deux (did I get that French remotely right?)

greetingarts — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:51:27 -0000

My favorite quick sew project has to be the tissue holders. So fast, so easy, and so useful!

Love your last few posts, hope your deadlines are being met with ease.

Re: The laaaaast bit of zine-making

greetingarts — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:24:52 -0000

Dang, I'm tired just reading about all that! And you know you've been working hard if even the supervisor is exhausted. Take a well deserved break now, maybe with that wine/champagne/Martinelli's bottle there in the middle photo, there?

Re: Giveaway, with perhaps a little caveat

greetingarts — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:19:17 -0000

Hmmm. I'm already addicted to knitting socks, but my sister, who is a relatively novice knitter, is a sucker for kits. This might be just the thing to get her hooked, too...

And you know I love your blog whether you have giveaways or not, right? :0)

Re: A Sad Turn of Events

greetingarts — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:52:36 -0000

So sorry. I know your heart must be aching right now. Take good care.