Tin Can Organizer

These are really good...see in my 'perfect craft room' I would have these too. These are from Party of Five.

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xxxRobby

Wooden Game Board

Char has a game board tutorial on her blog. I would love a wall of gameboards (Kay don't freak out...I won't hang them on your walls...lol).

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xxxRobby

More free cross stitches-Tantes zolder

There are so many free charts here...the lady who has given them is brilliant. Please make a cuppa before you open this link....it is a warning. How kind are the cross stitching crafters!!!! Go here to link to the freebies.

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xxxRobby

Heaps of cross stitch freebies

There are great alphabets (the whole alphabet) and for every month. If you are a cross stitcher...you need to check out this fantastic resource. These are from Rainbow Gallery...and I need to get some memory sticks for my computer!!! GAVE YOU THE WRONG LINK....GO HERE INSTEAD. Thanks for pointing it out Deb.

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xxxRobby

Le Quaker

No photo....can you believe it but so worth it. This is a brilliant freebie. It has lots of different components...flowers, cats and heaps more. Thanks so much amonamipierre!!!!

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xxxRobby

Hanging Pocket Organizer

This would be great with clear pockets. In my 'perfect sewing room' I would have this hanging up with my little things like bells, buttons and little bits and pieces. I found this one from tipnut too.

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xxxRobby

Weekend kit - Vintage

This is a vintage makeup bag...I think it would be nice to make for someone as a gift...with a cross stitch on the front. I found this on tipnut.

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xxxRobby

Jeans Half Apron

They are really just made out of one leg of a pair of jeans!!!! Cute or what. Cheap too. (I have got a few pairs of jeans....cos winter wasn't kind to me!!!!!) This tutorial is from My Byrd House.

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xxxRobby

Nordic Houses

These are so cute...I have also been reading syko and she has the houses there too. The tutorial is from Orange Flowers Patterns.

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xxxRobby

Soft Pouch tutorial

This is a great tutorial for a soft pouch. I could use it for sunglasses. It is from mellegugandme again.

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xxxRobby

Thread Catcher

This is great....I can imagine it in my perfect sewing room.....well I should say my 'dream sewing room'. This is from mellebugandme.

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xxxRobby

Simple Pot Holder

These pot holders are great...teaches you how to do quilt as you go too. I need to get some new fabric!!!! This tutorial is from Craftzine.

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xxxRobby

Tin Letterpress Clock

This project is unlimited, the art on the clock could be anything from a child's drawing to a card I think. This is from Design Sponge.

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xxxRobby

May Day

Betty has done it again....I need to drop everything and start on this. Thanks Betty!!!!

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xxxRobby

Blog Couture

I am hopeless with computers...maybe it is my lack on concentration in reading the instructions. I think this would be great to learn. Hope you like it. I found it on House of 3.

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xxxRobby

Cover your tracks rabbits

This is lovely...would look great appliqued on a white table cloth. This is from Pickles again.

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xxxRobby

Nice Knobs

This cute pattern would look fantastic on a lovely chest of drawers. I need to learn crocheting quickly!!! I found the pattern on Pickles.

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xxxRobby

Charm Pack Quilt

This is a nice and simple quilt....ready for the new crafter in the family. Now just have to buy a charm pack for Jordan. This one is thanks to Bubba Chic.

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xxxRobby

200th Post!!!! The Pickled Pepper Patch

200 posts already!!! Wow. Now I better take a rest and get some sewing done!!!

My 200th posts showcases Char Sethman. She has heaps of tutorials on her blog. I didn't list them all individually....I need to do some crafting myself....so go and check out what she has. Char also has freebies on her sidebar too








Well fitting for this 200th post....PRIMITIVES.



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xxxRobby

Primitive Towel Rack

This towel holder is from Char Sethman at The Pickled Pepper Patch. It looks so simple when it is in tutorial form.

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xxxRobby

Wrapping handmade soap

Whew I found it again....this is a great tutorial on wrapping your handmade soap. It is from Creature Comforts.

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xxxRobby

Cold Process Soapmaking

This is a beautiful tutorial...and is full of recipes too. Now I want to make soap. I have excema and I can't use perfumed soap...my feet are telling me that because I have not got any cold tar soap!!! This is from Birch Bark Handmade Soap.

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xxxRobby

Spring Scarf

It is warming up....but not quite...so this is a perfect scarf. It says it is easy...no way!!!! Another Lion Brand....wonderful resources there!!!

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xxxRobby

New Hope Blanket

I am sorry but I had to add another granny square blanket...this is beautiful!!! Thanks Lion Brand.

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xxxRobby

Neck Wrap

I have seen this done is different wool and it is stunning. Very trendy!!! Thanks Lion Brand yet again!!!

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xxxRobby

Granny Squares Scarf

I love scarves...this is cute!!! Thanks Lion Brand...again...I am pilfering your site to get the best of the best out.

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xxxRobby

Price Charming never looked so good!!!

How cute is this!!! I used to have lots of frogs and this one is so cute. Thanks Lion Brand.

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xxxRobby

Granny Sampler - crochet

Wow.....I love the colours in this one. It says that it is easy...really???? Thanks to Lion Brand.

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xxxRobby

Miss Spider's treat basket

This is a great basket...for halloween or anything really. Another freebie from Lion Brand.

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xxxRobby

Crochet Fish

I think this would be a great mobile for a baby....or put a rattle in the middle??? There are some great patterns on Lion Brand.

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xxxRobby

Glove animals

I am off to the thrift shop today....hope they still have some gloves there. These are so great....from Martha again. The Japanese have some fantastic crafts!!!! I wonder if they have the instructions in both languages?

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xxxRobby

Rin Tin Tin????

I know a little boy or two who would like to make this dog!!! Wouldn't they look great in the garden going rusty. This is on Martha Stewart.

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xxxRobby

Printable Greeting Cards

These freebies are great....do I procrastinate.....I think so. Do I panic....YEP!!!! These are from Creature Comforts again.

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xxxRobby

Iron on pillowcase transfers

These are so cute. Great freebie...thanks Creature Comforts!!!

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xxxRobby

Graph papers for charting cross stitch patterns

These are great...heaps of graphs to use. Thanks to stitchpoint.com

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xxxRobby

Child's art t.shirt

Well there is this clever sheila in Australia called Sooz....(I can say that in a sentence...I am an Aussie...just live in Scotland)...well she came up with this tutorial/idea for her daughter to give her husband for Father's Day....well I reckon it would look great just for kids t.shirts....kids are the best artists...and I want my kids to be little again...just to wear their art. Oh I know....their kids can wear their art...I have some great drawings from them....they are only 12 and 10...so I will have to wait a bit.

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xxxRobby

How to crochet a daisy chain necklace

This is a fabulous tutorial. I want to learn to crochet again....and this one is a beauty to learn by. Thanks go to Soozs!!!!!

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xxxRobby

Draw string bag

Oh I needed this today. Brennan is off for a sleepover straight after school...and his clothing is in a shopping bag....would have been great in a bag like that. This is from Living Creatively again. Great idea.

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xxxRobby

Child's apron

This is a beautiful apron and is made from scratch. I love it. Imagine giving one of these to a little girl for her birthday. I love the artwork on the aprons too. This is from Living Creatively. The project under this one is too.

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xxxRobby

Sewing buckets

This is a cute little idea. If only my sewing room could look lovely!!!! I found this tutorial on Creative Projects.

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xxxRobby