And a not so typical Valentine's Day free images collage sheet download from me to you:

So many ideas and not enough hours! For 2010

Here is a list of things that I’d really like to make in 2010

textural and nature journals
sewn notepad covers
create mini art storage boxes
mushroom collages
build a little terrarium jar
make cozies and scarves from old sweaters
design something with blades of grass design, queen annes lace
make a dangly mobile
steampunk style jewelry

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Time for an Advent Adventure Christmas Countdown

Previous Year's Advents

Advent Calendars

Advents and Make-dos

Advents and the Red Car Syndrome

Vintage advent

New

Christmas calendar for sharing - Pickles

Craftblips Advents

30 of the best advent calendars from whipup

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Adorable May Day Favor Baskets by Skip to My Lou

These instructions include lots of images and a template. You cou;ld use this basket design for so many different things...

Go to Skip tp My Lou

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Felt Baby Bird Pattern

Click on image for full size instructions and pattern.

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Sustainable Crafts sites

Branch
http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=index
Branch exists to advance the sustainability movement, and to encourage sustainable thinking by everyday people in everyday ways.
We believe that products should be made in the most environmentally-responsible way possible, and that the best way to promote this practice is to do it in the marketplace.

Coe&waito
http://coeandwaito.com/mainpage.html

Crafting a green world
http://craftingagreenworld.com/
Empowering Sustainable Choices
Green Options Media’s rapidly growing network of environmentally-focused blogs provides users with a broad spectrum of information for making sustainable choices.

Care2 Green Lifestyle crafts
http://www.care2.com/news/category/green/crafts
Socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community.

Miss Malaprop
http://www.missmalaprop.com/
MissMalaprop.com is where modern handmade meets sustainable design. Spotlights the best in independent designers & artists, eco-friendly and sustainable products, New Orleans & Gulf Coast based businesses and issues, and people & organizations who are working to make the world a better place.

Living Crafts
http://www.livingcrafts.com/
Living Crafts is a community of readers who value the work of their hands, use natural and organic materials, and live an authentically holistic lifestyle. Living Crafts provides craft enthusiasts with the information, ideas, and inspiration they need to support their desire for self-sufficiency, sustainability and a natural lifestyle.

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Tutorial Touting: Top 100 Tutorials over at The Long Thread

If you're into those year-in-review lists, here's a good one: The Long Thread, as compiled the Top 100 online craft tutorials of 2008. Check it out.

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Super Starry Night! Christmas Tree Topper

This christmas tree star is made from vintage wrappimng paper. Since I do not have any vintage paper on hand, I scanned a piece of vintage fabric to make my own.

thick cardboard or foamcore
Scissors or craft knife
Pencil
Glitter
hanger (optional)
Glue
color print out of star

Click on the inage to get the full size pattern.

Print out the star pattern you wish to use. Cut out the star with the scissors. Take the star and put it on top of the cardboard or foam core. Trace around the star with the pencil. Use the scissors or craft knife to cut out the star shape from the cardboard or foamcore. Cover the cut out with a thin layer of glue, and place the print out n top. Let the glue dry. Next put a bead of glue on the edge of the star. Put the glitter along the edge of the star. Set aside and let dry.

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An Obsession with Notepad Covers

Really, I saw one of these on Skip to My Lou while thinking on what to make for my co-workers.

I bought the pattern, and then began fervently searching for any other patterns I could also make. I have found several I am going to make (better be fast!) Here are my favorites:

All Stitched Up

Michelle Rogers

and a tiny matchbook pad by Glitterstar

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Tree Garland - Free pattern

1. Print the template below and resize to your desired size for your garland.

2. Then cut out the template.

3. Pin it to fabric and cut out the tree pattern.

4. You will need about 20 trees from the fabric.

5. Cut 20 trees from thin cardboard.

6. Glue or fuse cardboard trees to back the fabric trees.together.

7. Punch holes in each tree.

8. Tie small lengths of ribbon into loops on each tree through the hole you just punched.

9. Thread the ribbon to a long length of ribbon, cord, or a tinsel garland to make your garland.

Garland inspiration from flickr

http://flickr.com/photos/81937313@N00/1761065426/

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Reindeer and Green Tree with many uses even tea towels

Click here to see a free download of a reindeer and tree.

You can use these for many things. Here is one idea for rea towels:

Suggested stich to use:

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More Advent Calendars and the red car syndrome

Even though I am not looking for advents, I keep seeing them everywhere - in stores, online...Maybe it is the red car syndrome. You know, after you decide you are in love with the brand new shiny red car and are going to buy it, you start seeing red cards of the same type EVERYWHERE! Happens to me all the time.
Purl Bee Felt Advent http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2008/11/20/embroidered-felt-advent-calendar.html

Flickr Pool Creative Advent Calendars http://www.flickr.com/groups/561389@N24/

Skip to My Lou http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/11/24/stocking-advent-calendar/

Many listed on WIPKits http://wipkits.blogspot.com/2008/11/advent-calendars.html

Thrify Advent from {Crazy Life of Mine} http://crazy-life-of-mine.blogspot.com/2008/11/thrifty-advent-calendar.html

My absolute KIS favorite from d.Sharp via Design*Sponge http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/11/paper-holiday-advent-calendar.html

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Free, Printer-Friendly, and Other Christmas Round Up

Yes, I know it is not Thanksgiving yet. Thanks for the reminder. But I just cannot help it, these are too fun for the December holidays!

Be Merry!

Ginger Girl Printable

http://www.leehansen.com/printables/craftpages/images/gingerbread-ornaments-girl.jpg

Scrap Sweater Snowman
http://dannyseo.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/eco-anthropolog.html

Felt stocking

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/knit_and_felt_a_christmas_stocking.php

Felt holly berry ornaments
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/christmas_ornaments

Felt Dot Garland
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/26959/christmas-crafts

Felt Gingerbread Boy
http://rosehip.typepad.com/rose_hip_blog/2006/12/the_gingerbread.html

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Advent Calendars

Greeting Card Advent from Martha

http://www.marthastewart.com/good-thing/greeting-card-advent-calendar?lnc=b4995e998467c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD

Vintage Button

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/22545/how-to-make-a-button-advent-calendar

Felt Pockets from Allsorts

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2007/11/advent-calendar.html

Birds and Cones from RedThread

http://theredthreadblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/advent-calendar-tuesday-tah-dah.html

From flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carambatack/2050130381/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vendinha/2000206786/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joleensartisticendeavors/72717461/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthiesen/324842748/

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Honey comb Paper Thanksgiving Centerpiece

I love those old vintage honeycomb paper turkey table decorations! Here are a couple from flickr

I looked around the web to see if I could find thew honeycomb paper to make my own and found some at Kamya http://www.kamya.com/honeycomb2.html

I am going to attempt to make one. Here are the images I am going to use (for you to download and try, too!) Click for full size.

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Halloween Wooden Blocks

Do you like these wooden Halloween blocks that you can purchase to decorate your mantle or window? Make your own!

Supplies

Damp Rag - for clean up.

Decoupage Medium - This can be professional medium from craft store or water thinned white glue. Used to glue images to the wooden blocks.

Brayer - To help remove wrinkles from damp paper, remove excess glue, and stick your picture down better.

Small Foam Paint Brush - Used to apply and spread decoupage medium.

Scissors

Sealer - You can use your decoupage medium or glue as a final coat, or you can use polyurethane or acrylic spray.

Wooden blocks or rectangular lumber scraps in preferred sizes, sanded smooth.

Do this

Download the image files (zipped) from here:

Download halloween_blocks.zip

Resize the desired images if needed, print and cut out.
San and clean the surface of your wooden blocks.
Arrange the images before you add the glue so you know where you want everything.
Completely coat the back of the images with decoupage medium. You should also put a thin layer of glue in the area where you are sticking the picture.
Stick the picture on the glue. Use the brayerto gently push down the picture and push out any wrinkles and excess glue, starting from the center and working outwards.
Let them dry.
Now, coat the blocks completely decoupage medium. Let this dry completely.
If desired, continue to add coats of decoupage medium or use another sealer until you get the desired results.

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Boo Crew! Halloween Art

Click on the image for a larger view.

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Halloween Banners

Don't you just adore the Halloween banners being created by artists and crafters? Here are some of my favorites.

Etsy KC Street Team http://kcetsy.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween-garland-tutorial.html

Rarely home mom: http://rarelyhomemom.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/12-days-of-halloween-garland/

My vegan cookbook http://www.myvegancookbook.com/blog/?p=103

Craftiness http://www.ljcfyi.com/ljcsProjects/craftiness/halloweenGarland.html

from flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackiebonette/2909789285/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peekapets/1601892376/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbiejean63/2720098442/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27677990@N03/2840045260/in/set-72157607286145297/

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Halloween Break - Carnival of Green Crafts

What a neat carnival and what an amazing selection of ideas and crafts.

The 6th Carnival of Green Crafts has arrived! The Carnival of Green Crafts is brought to you by Crafting a Green World. My favorite:

Decoupaged Bangles by Allison, of One Pearl Button

Want more green, eco, sustainable crafts? Here are some resources:

Etsy Green Crafts
http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2008/01/16/esty-green-crafts-eco-friendly-gifts/
Sew Green
http://www.sewgreen.blogspot.com/
Cool Green Stuff book
http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Green-Stuff-Sustainable-Renewable/dp/030739557X
New Magazine from Stampington
http://www.stampington.com/assets/images/postscript/images01/2008/031108/flyers/GreenCraft.pdf

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More Jack-o!

Another Jack-o-lantern idea. HearthSong Pumpkin Decorating Kit (12087053567987) Cute, fresh faces for your jack-o'-lanterns - with this kit, children can join in the creative process, too.

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Halloween Pumpkin Unique Idea

Look at this super easy but unique jack-o-lantern idea from Family Fun:

Freaky Faces

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Carrotty Fun - vintage pincushion and more

Kwoozy has a cute rabbit and carrot tute here:

http://kwoozy.blogspot.com/2006/06/tutorial-for-rabbit-and-carrot.html

Here is a vintage carrot printable - click to enlarge.

and here is a vintage carrot pincushion pattern to make.

Click to enlarge>

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More Putzing...

Remember this past on Putz houses: http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/2006/12/putz_or_dimesto.html? For some reason I got inspired to look for a new pattern, so here you go! I know it is not December, but you can get started early.

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How To Make A Toadstool Pincushion from kootoyoo

How To Make A Toadstool Pincushion

View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: craft handmade)

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Vintage Felt Flowery Wrist Cuff

Gather your materials

Felt in bright colors
Wide vintage ribbon to serve as wrist band
Needle Embroidery floss or thread
Scissors
Vintage buttons
Vintage beads or sequins

Cut the felt in flower and leaf shapes. (Print out this scan and cut out the shapes to use as patterns.)

Wrap the wide ribbon around your wrist, and add a couple of inches to that length, then cut the ribbon. Using flower and leave shapes, layer the shapes them over each other on top of the wide ribbon. The more layers the prettier your flower will be.

Stitch your basic layout to the ribbon using coordinating or contrasting thread or embroidery floss. Sew a button as the center. Embellish with embroidery, sequins, beads and other ribbon.

Choose how you want the cuff to be held on – tie the ribbon into a bow, add Velcro, or add a button and buttonhole clasp. http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=section/sewtips/boundbuttonhole/bbuttonhole.html

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A Strawberry Vintage Pincushion

After seeing ther cute hedgie pincushion KimsKozyKitchen made from the vintage pattern, I decided to see what other vintage pincushion patterns I could come up with. Here are some really old strawberry pincushions.

So, here is a pattern to try. You can try it with beads sewn on as seeds, or use your pins as seeds like the cushion on the right! Click on it to see a larger version:

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My hedgie pattern on Craft Magazine

Check out this hedgie made by KimsCozyKitchen� and shown on Craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=261262.0�This Hedgie named Sprinkles is made from my Vintage Hedgehog pincushion pattern here: http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/2006/08/free_hedgie_pin.html�on this blog. Kim's hegie and link back here are also featured on Craft Magazine Daily: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/08/hedgehog_pincushion.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954

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Freebie Bird shapes collage sheet

Click here Download cs659.jpg to get the full size. Print and cut out. Mix and match mushroom caps and stems. Want 700+ collage sheets at a bargain price? Go to my etsy sho here - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11633422

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Good, funky tie-dye

Fill a plastic 1-gallon milk jug half-way with tap water 1 cup of solid urea, cap and shake to dissolve. (A visit to a fertilizer outlet, such as a farm coop, will probably give you what you need.) Fill the jug the rest of the way with distilled water, cap and invert several times to establish a homogeneous mixture.

Place a large funnel in the 2-L soda bottles. Measure out 10 tsp. of dye into a small plastic cup (mark the lever for future measurements), pour the dye through the funnel, then pour the urea solution through the same funnel, enough to fill the bottle to the 1-L mark. Cap and shake vigorously until all the dye has dissolved. (NOTE: These dyes will appear quite dark.) Wipe the funnel dry, then repeat this step for the next dye.

Distribute the dyes in labeled, plastic spray bottles or plastic water bottles on paper towels around the room. Remind students concerning proper use of the bottled dyes and the fact that they DO NOT need to cover all areas with dye. The dyes will spread even after application. Finally, have one or two plastic grocery bags or a large plastic ziploc bag available for each project.

On an area of the table that is uncovered, fold and wrap your T-shirt or item in any number of patterns and ways. Use rubber bands to hold the pattern together. Use the spray bottles to place the various dyes in the desired patterns on the T-shirt. Wrap in paper towels and place it in a gallon ziploc bag or several plastic grocery bags. NO pooling of liquid should appear in the bag.

After the shirt has soaked for at least 24 hours, open up the bag remove the paper towels, and place the tie-dyed item in a large bucket of water. Rinse it a few times, remove the rubber bands, then continue to rinse with fresh clean water until the rinse water comes out diluted enough so that you can see your hand through about 5-6 cm of water.

Wring out the item, then wash it in the washing machine by itself or with other rinsed tie-dyed items, in hot water using a small squirt of dishwashing liquid such as Dawn or Joy. Do not use laundry detergent. Dry your shirt in the dryer or on the clothesline.