A Place Like This

Category: crafts

  • Playing With Books

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Normally I'm playing in books but yesterday called for something a little different. I've been working very hard lately with all of my creative projects and then I had to get my taxes done. By yesterday afternoon, the realization that I hadn't crafted in quite a while hit home and I decided right then and…

  • Crafting for Courage

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    Valarie Budayr
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         We are almost two weeks into the devasting aftermath of the Japanese earthquake,tsunami,and radiation concerns. To date For Japan With Love has raised $57,545 US dollars to send to Shelterbox.This is just incredible! Today we have another great opportunity to help Japan and to place a piece of beautifully crafted art in your…

  • Favorite Hat Conversion

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    Valarie Budayr
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     Ta-Dah! Here it is…..my new sacky hat. When I was visiting Emily I bought some Noro yarn, surprise surprise. I just love Noro yarn and as much as I try to stop knitting with it I can't. Can you believe I went all the way to England to buy Noro yarn from Japan? I had…

  • Have Yourself a Happy Crocheted Birthday

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    Valarie Budayr
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    (Please sing the title of this blog post to the tune, "have yourself a merry little christmas." 😉 The entire reason for me going to Wales in the first place was to celebrate Emily's 40th birthday. So on a designated Saturday in January we loaded two cars with a gagle of fiber loving women and…

  • Snow Star Tutorial

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Today I'm off through the ice and snow to fetch our Mimi from University and bring her home for the holidays. While I'm away, I thought I would share one of my favorite things to make this time of year and that is the snow star. They look so impressive but are so easy to…

  • Some Things in my Ear

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Yesterday Mimi and I headed to the store to do what's known as the "big shop"; buying everything needed for Thanksgiving dinner. With all of the cooking,crafting, and writing I'm doing lately, I have many things loaded onto my ipod to work by.  Some of them are  very unique items and others are old friends but…

  • Felt Ball Afternoon

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    Valarie Budayr
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      Over the weekend the weather turned very cold and we saw our first snow flurries. With it, brought a whole bunch of children up to my house for an afternoon of felt ball making. Use a variety of colors of roving. Make a bowl of hot soapy water: 3 tbsp of clear dishwashing soap…

  • Scribble Lantern Tutorial

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    Valarie Budayr
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     Here's a look at Tuesday Through my Window.  Your wish is granted. So many of you asked how I made these lanterns that I thought I would leave you a tutorial. Supplies: 18 x 12 manila drawing paper Tissue paper in a variety of colors Double stick tape Scotch tape Glue Dots Scissors Poster board…

  • The Great Pumpkin

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    Valarie Budayr
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      Hey….what's that over there?     Mimi was home last week for Fall break. We had four wonderful days with our girl. She had a lot she wanted to make and do while she was at home and pumpkin carving was high on her list.    Of course pumpkin carving always works a lot…

  • Handmade Holiday: The Knitted Cowl

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    Valarie Budayr
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    This year I'm happily taking part in the Handemade Holiday sponsored by Plain & Joyful Living. Last year I made so many of our holiday gifts and everyone really enjoyed them. Actually they enjoyed them more than I had ever remembered them enjoying presents. This year I'm fully committed to giving handmade gifts, whether handmade…