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Latest Posts in April 2008

Free pattern: cable knit handbags
Free pattern: cable knit handbags
30 April 2008
It may be getting a bit too warm to wear cable knit clothing now (well, we can dream) but the style looks great on accessories, and there are some brilliant free patterns for cable knit handbags on Berocco at the moment.  
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How to make ric-rac dahlia brooches
How to make ric-rac dahlia brooches
29 April 2008
I'm a sucker for all things kitsch, and these bright-coloured, ruffled dahlias are really pushing my buttons at the moment.  
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How to make your own shoes
How to make your own shoes
29 April 2008
I want to go straight home via the craft shop and start making some shoes! Mary Wales Loomis shows us how to make shoes in any height and from a variety of fabrics. From making a last to attaching a heel and gluing a real leather sole it's all in her book 'Make  
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How to transform a doll into a mermaid
How to transform a doll into a mermaid
28 April 2008
Anyone who's ever been a little girl will appreciate the significance of this 'instant mermaid kit', specially made to fit standard-sized baby dolls. The result is what maker Amy Karol refers to as the 'merbaby'.  
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Hello Knitty! Top 5 Hello Kitty craft projects
Hello Knitty! Top 5 Hello Kitty craft projects
25 April 2008
Now that she's about to make her début in Japanese Vogue, everyone wants a piece of Hello Kitty. I've collected together some of the best Sanrio-style craft projects the web has to offer, so you can be ahead of the curve in Kitty chic.  
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Little Dudes knitted Wolverine doll
Little Dudes' knitted Wolverine doll
22 April 2008
Having recently been roped into playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance on the Xbox (and finding, much to my astonishment, that I enjoy it) I've developed a special place in my heart for Wolverine, since he's my favourite character to play.  
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Sewing: the Choose your own adventure bag
Sewing: the 'Choose your own adventure' bag
22 April 2008
Are you feeling the need for travel? Or maybe just a lot of trips around the shops. The choice is yours with this simple yet hugely versatile messenger bag, which you can embellish as much or as little as you like.  
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