tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25099512210591962682024-03-12T23:17:35.303-04:00Caitie's CraftsThis website is to give you crafting ideas and to share my own!You can find tutorials, themes, and photo examples here. So look around!Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-38998474676429877382009-12-07T19:51:00.000-05:002009-12-07T19:51:32.620-05:00It's Christmas time!Or Holiday time, I guess. <br />
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In the next month I will be posting non-stop christmas gift, craft, and tutorials. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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Be sure to check out our new website!<br />
http://caitiescrafts.webs.com/Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-46412446685632926072009-10-07T12:00:00.001-04:002009-10-07T12:00:04.273-04:00Neat Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6561650" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="54" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.5900759.jpg" width="420" /></a><br />
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For the second installment of the coolest Etsy shops, I have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6561650">The Nightjar</a>. <br />
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This shop features a lot of really neat hand painted items, but my favorite thing out of all of them is this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31919687">felted cat head. </a><br />
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So cute!<br />
I really recommend you take a look through this shop, even if just to admire the amazing art. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyday this week I am planning on highlighting a new Etsy stop. Today is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6348147">Pretty Little Fings!</a><br />
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</div><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">"Hello and welcome to the Pretty Little Fings store! What started off as Christmas presents for my family and friends has snowballed into a full fledged one woman hand-crafting operation. Every Fing is made with love in a pet (Boston Terrier & a Cat) friendly household and is one-of-a-kind.<br />
please feel free to convo me with any questions or inquiries about a custom made plush. i'd love to work with you!"<br />
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They also have a <a href="http://prettylittlefings.blogspot.com/">blog</a>!<br />
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</div>I will cast almost anything in resin for you. Some ideas are flower petals from your wedding, butterfly wings, Keepsakes, lock of hair, dog tags, pictures, etc. <br />
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Here's how it will work: If you are interested you should send me an email here on Etsy or at caitieb9 [!at] yahoo.com. I will then give you my address and you will be able to send me the item you want cast in resin along with your specific instructions (What kid of mold, how you picture it looking, etc.) I will charge based on how many items you want made. for example if you want 5 pendents made I will charge about 25 dollars, but if you only want one I will charge about 10 dollars. (Ask in first email). <br />
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When the item is done and dried I will create a custom listing for you here on Etsy for you to buy. <br />
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Also, if you want me to turn the item into a necklace, bracelet, etc. after it is done I will do so for just a bit more! Please specify in email.Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-30536581467101884952009-10-04T11:00:00.002-04:002009-10-04T11:00:02.571-04:00Photoshop Skillz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy8eK9Polz4oSbgtfEFH3rAEFj_jPrk8riJo1XgP7laHAVIAqq48ugIksoLEAcCQHh8iEZZVMl84t9QwzTL6PYK18Xa2V0JDM8uYw8R0ZUNrEb87rHS5XsPAHX5nnek0dXhYRpTYkHTOD/s1600-h/Photoshop+Before+and+After.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy8eK9Polz4oSbgtfEFH3rAEFj_jPrk8riJo1XgP7laHAVIAqq48ugIksoLEAcCQHh8iEZZVMl84t9QwzTL6PYK18Xa2V0JDM8uYw8R0ZUNrEb87rHS5XsPAHX5nnek0dXhYRpTYkHTOD/s400/Photoshop+Before+and+After.jpg" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yeahh, Skillz. <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31664451">From my etsy:</a><br />
Do you have old pictures of relatives that have stains of creases? a picture of your kid that he/she decided to use as a canvas? I will photo shop almost any picture of yours for a lot cheaper than almost anyone else. As a photographer, I work with photo shop everyday and enjoy doing it. So let me fix your priceless pictures!<br />
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Here's how it works, Send me an email (on here or caitieb9 [!at] yahoo.com) and say you are interested in this service. Then, Send me your picture (in as big of a size as you can get it. You can send it to me by emailing it to my caitieb9 [!at] yahoo.com or uploading it to a website and sending me the link. I will then fix it up for you and send you a sample of the image to make sure you are satisfied. When you are, I will create a custom listing on Etsy for you and once I have received payment, I will email you the image.<br />
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I will charge 8.50 USD an hour and most jobs will only last an hour or two (Depending on severity of damage.)<br />
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</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7004467">Check out some of my new items on Etsy!</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Though I am an avid knitter, I have yet to learn the cable stitch.<a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2044331_knit-cable-stitch.html"> Learn along with me?</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Stovetop-Kool-aid-Dying-using-Alum-as-an-modant/">Stovetop Kool-aid Dying using Alum as an modant</a> - <a href="http://www.instructables.com/">More DIY How To Projects</a></span></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-45370502527857581592009-09-29T12:00:00.001-04:002009-09-29T12:00:00.443-04:00Purple<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of my favorite Purple items off of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.19526736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.19526736.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9556913">Small Round Fuchsia Bubble pendant</a></h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.20303329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.20303329.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9796840">Purple Passion Amethyst, Ruby and Silver Necklace</a> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.80026945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.80026945.jpg" width="177" /></a> </div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25645263&ref=sr_list_11&&ga_search_query=purple+scarf&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=most_relevant&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Barely There Fabric Summer Scarf in Lightweight Plum Purple</a> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.79390945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.79390945.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27636575&ref=sr_list_10&&ga_search_query=berry&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4&order=most_relevant&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Black Raspberry Vanilla Soap</a> </h1><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.87806427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.87806427.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30140846&ref=sr_list_6&&ga_search_query=lavender&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=most_relevant&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Lavender Earrings </a></b></span></div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </h1>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-66566562741523392182009-09-28T12:00:00.000-04:002009-09-28T12:00:03.104-04:00Starting College<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://rachelsimonsen.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551dbc5fe883300e55398fb5a8834-pi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://rachelsimonsen.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551dbc5fe883300e55398fb5a8834-pi" width="420" /></a><a href="javascript:void(0)">Post Options</a></div>I am Starting college today, wish me luck!<br />
In honor of school starting back up (even if it's a little late for most people) I decided I would do a back to school related tutorial. I've always wanted to learn how to make my own notebook so I went on a search to find a good tutorial. Rachel Simonsen provides a neat hand drawn one on her website that you should definitely <a href="http://rachelsimonsen.typepad.com/rachelsimonsen/2008/06/happy-monday.html">check out</a>! but if you're into the more straight forward thing check out <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-100-page-Notebook/">this instructables article</a>.Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-57413917626426601552009-09-27T12:00:00.000-04:002009-09-27T12:00:01.871-04:00Harry Potter Crafts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/features/crafts"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ja2Cg2mX4vpBRx1iXAPhG70t2AxOq7hitgzmBWQ_C0snuD-u2jovwnhpZlOJtsuY1jxfNqRK410bNgEqOx6HRMBr3ow2AlMy23ZHqtuoJUrLZZsYMWUxdVdDYyBAzihRZRZobnb58phyphenhyphen/s320/Harry+Potter+Crafts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380076332825384146" border="0" /></a>From the <a href="http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org">Leaky Cauldron Website</a>:<br />Are you so good at knitting, sewing and/or cross-stitching that your relatives are sure you are a witch in disguise who uses magic to conjure up wonderful things? Have you read the Harry Potter books so many times you can quote them to all the Muggles of this world? If so, why not combine the two and make some Harry Potter Crafts? This section of TLC will bring you pictures, tutorials and patterns so you can potterize your favorite crafts and Harry Potter costumes.Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-29054905628163451082009-09-26T12:00:00.002-04:002009-09-26T12:00:01.914-04:00Beaded Bangles<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/070601bangle1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/070601bangle1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 194px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>These bangles look so fancy and expensive but they are so easy to make! You have <a href="" title="View the profile of Danwei">Danwei</a> over at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.craftster.org">Craftster.org</a> to thank for this tutorial!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">This is what you'll need:</span></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>A plain bangle </li>
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<a href="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/beadbangle2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/beadbangle2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 165px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 219px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1: </span>Start off by cutting a piece of wire in a manageble length.<br />
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<a href="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/beadbangle5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/beadbangle5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 101px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 199px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4:</span> Slip on another bead onto the wire.<br />
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<a href="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/070601bangle2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/danweipics/070601bangle2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 189px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 6:</span> Repeat from step 1 until the whole bangle is covered with beads. Done!</div><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CAITIE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CAITIE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" />Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-17058813764065192612009-09-25T12:00:00.000-04:002009-09-25T12:00:04.883-04:00Owl Sweater Knitting Pattern<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://needled.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/owldetail.jpg?w=460&h=266"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 266px;" src="http://needled.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/owldetail.jpg?w=460&h=266" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I thought this sweater was so cute! But it's a little over my head. Maybe I'll tackle it someday. For now, enjoy your own!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://needled.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/o-w-l-s-the-pattern/">Tutorial</a></span><br /></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-18278949571495380282009-09-24T12:00:00.000-04:002009-09-24T12:00:02.201-04:00Simple Tote Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/member_projects/the_craftster_admin/berninaaugsept09/totepreview_250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 251px;" src="http://www.craftster.org/member_projects/the_craftster_admin/berninaaugsept09/totepreview_250.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I just LOVED this tote bag and plan on making it myself soon. I thought I would share this tutorial with you so you can make it youself!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.craftster.org/blog/?p=3813">Tutorial</a></span><br /></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-33574129404080006392009-09-23T15:00:00.001-04:002009-09-23T15:00:02.731-04:00How to turn a Tee into a Shrug<div style=""><object id="'FiveminPlayer'" classid="'clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000'" height="'345'" width="'560'"><param name="'allowfullscreen'" value="'true'/"><param name="'allowScriptAccess'" value="'always'/"><param name="'movie'" value="'http://www.5min.com/Embeded/161819776/'/"><embed name="'FiveminPlayer'" src="%27http://www.5min.com/Embeded/161819776/%27" type="'application/x-shockwave-flash'" allowfullscreen="'true'" allowscriptaccess="'always'" height="'345'" width="'560'"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%27http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Turn-a-Tee-into-a-Simple-Shrug-161819776%27" style="" target="'_blank'">How to Turn a Tee into a Simple Shrug</a></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-1291236870225622292009-09-22T13:00:00.001-04:002009-09-22T13:00:04.158-04:00Knit FerrariSeen on Craftster:<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >Posted by by sweets4ever</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/member_projects/sweets4ever/BLOGIMAGES/RSGI_09SEP09/ferrari.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.craftster.org/member_projects/sweets4ever/BLOGIMAGES/RSGI_09SEP09/ferrari.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><blockquote>What does a 22-year old do when she wants a Ferrari? She creates one. She knits one, to be exact. Crafty Lauren and 20 of her family members and friends created <a href="http://www.techeblog.com/elephant/photo.phtml?post_key=145184&photo_key=4632">this Ferrari</a> out of 250 squares of garter stitch. The full-size car was created in 10 months and is crafted from nearly 12 <em>miles</em> of yarn. <p>You had better get knitting, if you plan to give these bad boys out as holiday presents this year! <img src="http://www.craftster.org/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="wp-smiley" /> </p></blockquote>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-86416640359348085302009-09-21T14:00:00.001-04:002009-09-21T14:00:00.942-04:00Resin Knitting Needles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.craftzine.com/resinneedles1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 289px;" src="http://blog.craftzine.com/resinneedles1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I recently ordered a resin kit off of Etsy and was looking around for crafting ideas. I came across this on Craftster.com and decided to share this idea with you!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=285832.0">Tutorial</a><br /></span></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-52720895345577160942009-09-20T13:00:00.000-04:002009-09-20T13:00:01.187-04:00GoodreadsWhen I'm not crafting, I can usually be found sleeping, reading, or online. With this blog I combine crafting and online, but now I've found a website that lets me combine reading and being online!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">Goodreads</a> describes itself as:<br /><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">"<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">Goodreads</a> is the largest social network for readers in the world. We have over 2,400,000 members who have added over 57,000,000 books to their shelves. A place for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, form book clubs and much more. Goodreads was launched in December 2006. "</span><br /></blockquote>I get so much more out of it though. It pushes me to read books to raise my number o books read, allows me to find good books to read, and lets me discuss good books with a wide array of people.<br /><br />If you get a <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">Goodreads</a> account <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/friend/add_as_friend/2707103?return_url=%2Fuser%2Fshow%2F2707103">Add Me</a>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-61436625841552165812009-09-19T13:00:00.002-04:002009-09-19T13:00:02.288-04:00Green Friendship Necklace<div style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 78%;">Post and Images by:<a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/accounts/persona.html?member=118550648">Tiffany Threadgould</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/images/2009-06/puzzle-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/images/2009-06/puzzle-3.jpg" style="display: block; height: 144px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 206px;" /></a></div>Puzzled by what to do with that 999 piece puzzle piled in the back of your closet? Brush it off and put a new twist on those split-heart friendship necklaces. When you use two connecting pieces, you can keep one for yourself and give the other to your better half.<br />
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<blockquote><b>You'll need:</b></blockquote><blockquote>2 connecting puzzle pieces<br />
2 large jump rings<br />
2 necklaces<br />
tack<br />
needle-nosed pliers<br />
clear acrylic coating (like Polycrilic) or clear fingernail polish<br />
drill, drill bit, grommets, and grommet pliers (optional)<br />
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1. Take puzzle pieces and poke a hole through the top of each with a tack.<br />
<b>Tip:</b> Alternatively, you can drill an 1/8" hole in the top of each piece. Then insert a grommet into each piece and crimp into place.<br />
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2. Use pliers to open up the jump ring. Thread the jump ring through the hole you created. Then close up the jump ring. Repeat for the other puzzle piece.<br />
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3. Thread the necklace through the jump ring. Coat both sides of each piece with a thin layer of acrylic coating or nail polish. Hang the necklaces and let dry. Then, show off your upcycled style by wearing one and giving the other to a friend.<br />
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Locate Your Plastic Cups</h2> <p><img style="width: 277px; height: 166px;" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/images/2009-07/1-plasticcups.jpg" alt="plastic cups photo" /><br /><em>Image courtesy of Elizabeth Seward.</em></p> <p>Clean them out thoroughly.</p> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">2. Make Rings</h2> <p><img style="width: 272px; height: 163px;" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/images/2009-07/2-plasticcups.jpg" alt="plastic cup rings photo" /><br /><em>Image courtesy of Elizabeth Seward.</em></p> <p>Cut them into rings by simply cutting straight across the cup.</p> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">3. Assemble Your Earrings</h2> <p><img style="width: 280px; height: 168px;" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/images/2009-07/3-plastic-cup-earrings.jpg" alt="finished earrings photo" /><br /><em>Image courtesy of Elizabeth Seward.</em></p> <p>Tie the rings together with string and attach that string to earring backs.</p> <p>Enjoy! This project is a great way to reuse those pesky plastic cups from your party and be fashionable while you're at it. We also recommend opting for reusable cups instead, but if these show up, here's a way to reuse them.</p></blockquote>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-2232709999918528442009-09-17T14:00:00.000-04:002009-09-17T14:00:00.356-04:00Eyeglass PendantsHere's another repost from the <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/">Planet Green Website</a> (I just love them!)<br /><br /><blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/imported/nav-fashionbeauty/2009-08/eyeglass-envelope-jewelry-md.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 208px;" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/imported/nav-fashionbeauty/2009-08/eyeglass-envelope-jewelry-md.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><em class="photo-credits">Credit Dawn Anderson/Lark Studio</em></p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><em class="photo-credits">Post </em>By <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/accounts/persona.html?member=115669924">Blythe Copeland</a></p><p>We've talked before about how to <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/donate-eyeglasses.html">donat</a><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/donate-eyeglasses.html">e old eyeglasses</a>, but if you'd rather reuse than recycle, turn your lenses into <a href="http://larkstudio.typepad.com/a_peek_behind_lark_studio/2009/07/envelopes-eye-glasses-jewelry.html">pendants</a> with simple chains and one very unexpected material.</p> <p>You might look at a security envelope and see junk mail, but Dawn from <a href="http://larkstudio.typepad.com/a_peek_behind_lark_studio/2009/07/envelopes-eye-glasses-jewelry.html">Lark Studio</a> sees "phenomenal" prints. Save your next leftovers and cut them to fit eyeglass lenses from pairs of your old prescription; then pair with simple chains, exotic beads, or classic clasps for a pendant with a modern shape, graphic pattern, and chic silhouette.</p> <p>Pair the clear version with a simple black tank; the blue with a strapless cocktail dress; and the green with a basic sweater--and no one needs to know that you're wearing your junk mail. Or collect your own envelopes and see what other combinations you can come up with. Don't wear glasses? Use any clear, flat pendant to make a design of your own.</p> <p>The project at Lark Studio was inspired by a similar idea from <a href="http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html">Naughty Secretary Club</a>, where out-of-date or expired lenses are decorated with petite charms and vintage photos. There, you can find step-by-step instructions for separating the frames from the lenses and attaching the background with decoupage.</p></blockquote>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-7207780813001519802009-09-16T16:00:00.000-04:002009-09-16T16:00:01.573-04:00Bird feederI found this blog post on the Planet Green Website and just couldn't resist sharing it with you. One of my favorite things to do is feed the birds in the winter, so here's an eco friendly way to feed them, while getting your kids involved!<br /><br /><blockquote><h2><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-crafts-kids.html">Birdseed Ornaments</a></h2>These are best for cooler weather because in the heat they just melt into seed filled puddles of fat. They are great cheap, Christmas gifts that kids can make for grandparents and teachers. Use organic ingredients in these. It's healthier for the birds, too. <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul><li>Organic wild birdseed</li><li>1 cup organic peanut butter (crunchy works well)</li><li>1 lb. of vegetable shortening</li><li>½ cup of oatmeal</li><li>½ cup of cornmeal</li><li>½ cup of raisins</li><li>Metal cookie cutters or molds (Tuna cans with both ends removed work fine.)</li><li>Twine</li><br /></ul> <p><strong>Instructions:</strong></p> <ol><li>Cover a cookie sheet with parchment, waxed paper or a silicon sheet like Sil-pat. Set aside.</li><li>Melt the vegetable shortening and the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly.</li><li>When the mixture is completely melted and blended add the remaining ingredients and stir to coat.</li><li>Spoon the warm mixture into the molds.</li><li>Let cool and then chill in the refrigerator or freezer until firm.</li><li>Remove the cake from the mold. You may need to warm the outside of the mold a little.</li><li>Poke a knitting needle through the top to make a hole.</li><li>Insert twine and knot into a loop.</li><li>Hang outside for the birds to enjoy.</li></ol></blockquote>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-66469996619814437852009-09-15T16:00:00.000-04:002009-09-15T16:00:01.686-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_sseco.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 93px;" src="http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/ss_eco/SS_Eco_logo_250.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_sseco.html"><br /><br /><br /></a><div style="text-align: left;">These yarns are some of my favorite not only because they are Eco friendly, but because the colors are so intense. I have made several products out of this yarn and have never been disappointed. The Caron website boasts<blockquote>"Every 10 skeins of Simply Soft Eco saves 6 plastic bottles from America's landfills."</blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"> And </div><blockquote>"Caron has saved nearly 1,500,000 plastic bottles from America’s landfills, recycling the bottles as fiber in Simply Soft Eco."</blockquote>And even though you would think that the yarn would be rough from having plastic made into it, it is some of the softest and silkiest yarn I have ever used.<br /><br />So why not give it a try?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509951221059196268.post-52477171395395841502009-09-14T16:00:00.001-04:002009-09-14T16:00:02.245-04:00Going Green<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 91px;" src="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/images/tophat/planet-green-logo.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />It seems to me that the crafting and living a green life should go hand in hand. Going green is a lot easier than you would think. In the next few days I want to share with you some simple ways to make your footprint just a little smaller.<br /><br />On the Planet Green website they have tips and tricks to living a greener life. Here are just a few:<br /><br /><p>1. Bring a reusable bag wherever you go. Excess bags just add to the landfill and you don't need them in the first place. There's no reason not to do this. Try an easy <a href="http://www.chicobag.com/">Chico bag</a> you can carry with you. </p> <p>2. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/ditch-the-processed-food.html">Ditch the processed food</a>. It takes unnecessary energy to produce it, as well as tons of packaging.</p> <p>3. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/buy-cleaning-supplies.html.">Make your own cleaning products</a>. Cleaning products (even eco-friendly varieties) often come in plastic bottles and they are trucked in from who knows where wasting tons of fossil fuels.<br /><br />4. Calculate your <a href="http://www.h2oconserve.org/home.php?pd=index">water footprint</a>. How can you know where you need to cut water usage if you don't know how much you're using and where you're using it?</p> <p>5. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/consumption/?page=2">Don't drink milk</a>. Livestock consumes much of the land on the planet, whether for meat or dairy, and creates literally tons and tons of pollution, estimates are in the 1/5th of all greenhouse gases range.</p> <p>6. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/fashion-choices-turnoff-men.html">Wear less makeup</a>. Using less makeup will save us on resources and money, and <a href="http://www.myfashio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/too-much-makeup.jpg">you'll look better too</a>.</p> <p>7. Drink less bottled water, try to drink none. The U.S. sends two million tons of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottled water packaging to the landfill each year. Just drink the tap.</p> <p>8. Wash your clothes in cold water. About 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water.</p> <p>9. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/avoid-fast-food.html">Pass up the fast food joint</a>, bring your own grub. Let me count the reasons why. There's the immense shipping programs emitting harmful gases, the millions of tons of waste generated annually, and not to mention the total lack of nutritional value in fast food restaurant's most popular menu items.</p> <p>10. Skip Starbucks and brew your own coffee. Once we factor in the cost of the gourmet coffee and the cost of driving there, each time we brew a cup at home, we save about <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/forget-starbucks-brew-coffee.html">the equivalent of a gallon of gas</a>. </p> <p>11. Shut down your PC. If every American worker remembers to turn off their computer at night, the nation's companies would prevent the release of 39,452 tons of carbon-dioxide emissions, save $4.7 million in utility costs, and reduce energy consumption by 54.3 million kilowatt-hours per day.</p> <p>12. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/packaged-cereal-granola-recipes.html">Skip the store bought cereal and make your own granola instead</a>. Cereal usually comes in a plastic bag within a cardboard box that all gets thrown away at least once a week if not more.</p> <p>13. Become a weekday vegetarian. By cutting meat out of your diet entirely you save 5,000 lbs of carbon emissions per year, so even reducing your meat intake to two out of seven days will still make a big difference.</p> <p>14. <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/organic-gardening/">Grow some of your own food</a>. This way you don't have to buy it and it's about as local as possible.</p> <p>15. Add insulation to your attic. The Rocky Mountain Institute estimates it will save you 2,142 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions--through the heat your home retains in winter and doesn't gain in the summer--and hundreds of dollars in lower energy bills.</p>Caitieb9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09895059907175974840noreply@blogger.com0