Is Potato Leek Soup Crafty?
I hope so, because I was feeling pretty creative! With summer well on its way, I'm getting into the fresh food groove and inspired to try some quick, simple recipes. The bright hues of the vegies reminded me of a garden party, which in turn made me remember I need to sew a few summer table cloths. I yielded some mad skills with my cutting tools. Garlic can definitely be considered an embellishment. Ok. I've convinced myself its crafty, so lets get down to the how-to. ***In an effort to keep this as creative as possible, I'm not going to share exact amounts and ingredients. ...
Crocheted Flowers Everywhere!
Love love love Shelly's tutorial on how-to crochet flowers. And let me tell you what, they are HOT STUFF right now. While you perfect your technique, there are a few places you can find them already made for you! Close to My Heart has a collection of embellishments called White Daisy Mini Medley Accents. With it comes 4 super cute crocheted flowers, in 2 sizes! Check out Fancy Pants Posies! They have several different colors and styles of these fun add-ons! Or what about My Minds Eye? Their crocheted flowers are so delicate. Want to cut out the middle man? Head over to ...
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When Cr8tive Living stumbled upon artist Meredith from Southern Handmade Gifts we knew we'd found a hidden treasure! The combination of unique crafts showcased within a tech-savvy site had us begging her to share tips with our readers. Here are some of her favorites! Crochet Tip ~ When purchasing yarn, make sure you have a reasonable, and by reasonable I mean one or two more skeins then you think you'll need) to complete your project. Remember you can always eture unused yarn....but you can not always find more of the same dye lot! MAKE SURE you check the yarn "DYE LOT ...
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check out these amazing cupcakes that Field Editor Michelle Grant made... "There is such a creative joy and satisfaction from creating cupcakes.. biscuits and all other scrummy treats! After all you can’t eat a scrapbook can you! Share with us your edible creativity… and why not join us in our ‘challenges’ In February we want to share all things edible and love… goodies to create for your kids, loved one and even your hubbie!!" Find more photos like this on Cr8tv We'd love to see what cr8tive stuff you're mixing up! Share photos, notes or recipes in the comment section and ...
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I hope so, because I was feeling pretty creative! With summer well on its way, I’m getting into the fresh food groove and inspired to try some quick, simple recipes. The bright hues of the vegies reminded me of a garden party, which in turn made me remember I need to sew a few summer table cloths. I yielded some mad skills with my cutting tools. Garlic... [Read more of this review]
check out these amazing cupcakes that Field Editor Michelle Grant made… “There is such a creative joy and satisfaction from creating cupcakes.. biscuits and all other scrummy treats! After all you can’t eat a scrapbook can you! Share with us your edible creativity… and why not join us in our ‘challenges’ In February we want to share... [Read more of this review]
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