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August 2006 - issue #14

Hello from Wendy
Arts & Crafts Coupons
Conquering Scrapbooking Procrastination
Halloween Crafts Updated
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From Wendy at AllCrafts.net

Hello Crafters!

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Halloween Crafts is updated with lots of cute and spooky projects - crafts and decorations, kids crafts, parties, treats and costumes. See it here or scroll down for a list of the free projects.

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Thank you to everyone with your help in switching to the new email server. I heard from lots of you, and I appreciate it very much.

The Crafts Review
Not your traditional review this issue - instead, there's a behind the scenes look at how I'm finally finishing my wedding scrapbook. No more procrastination with these simple ideas. And, a note from last isssue's review of locker hooking- I saw the MCG Textiles locker hooking tool at my local Walmart store.

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New Projects across AllCrafts

Due to zealous spam filters blocking our newsletter last issue because of some of the links to the free projects, please visit our blog to go to the projects listed or the linked crafts pages at AllCrafts.

Darling Animal Cross Stitch Charts

From a popular children's book author, here's a charming group of cross-stitch patterns , including holiday patterns. Added to Needlework.

Magnetic Memories

Dress up your refrigerator with your favorite memories in this fun and easy computer photo craft. Added to Scrapbooking and Computer Crafts.

Beaded Car Dangle

Show your creativity in the car with this lovely Car Dangle. Just don't get carried away - keep it to a safe size. Added to Jewelry-Making.

Crochet Purse Necklace

Easy enough to touch young girl to crochet, and sweet enough to make yourself as a quick gift. It's a cute necklace purse. Added to Crochet and Knitting.

Candle Floral Arrangement Wedding Centerpiece

Here's an elegant wedding centerpiece . It's so nice to have both flower and candles in the center of each table. Added to Wedding Crafts and Floral Crafts.

Beaded Safety Pin Christmas Tree Pattern now at AllCrafts.net

The pattern for the perenially popular Safety Pin Beaded Christmas Tree seems to have disappeared off the Internet, so we've added this pattern to our website. Added to Christmas Crafts and Jewelry and Beading.

Knitting - Two Needle Cabled Cast On

Need a little help learning to cast on? Or a neat way to cast on many stitches? Try the 2 needle cabled cast on method. Added to Crochet and Knitting.

Hospital Gown Pattern

Know someone who must be in the hospital for a long stay? Then a homemade hospital gown will brighten their day. Perhaps a nice flannel for the colder weather or a cheery gingham for the spring? Added to Sewing.

Old Glory Shower Curtain

Here's a cheery addition to a bathroom makeover. The flag is made of ribbon and fused on. I also like the ribbon-wrapped shower rings. Added to Patriotic Crafts.

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Conquering Scrapbooking Procrastination

If you've been with us for awhile or if you've seen my wedding projects on the website, you might know that I was married in 2000, and that I made many of the items in my wedding. With help from family and friends, I made my invitations, shower and wedding thank you cards, centerpieces, bridal party gifts, quilt blocks for a guest book and more.

So it may come as a surprise that I've never finished, in fact, hardly started, my wedding scrapbook. I bought the album, covered in mulberry paper and pressed flowers, and picked up wedding theme papers, stickers and other stuff through the years. But, I never started. The photos sat in their folders from the developers and the photographers and the memorabilia was piled in a small shopping bag.

During this time, I've scrapbooked other events, from blizzards to birthdays. I just couldn't tackle the big wedding project!

Today, I can proudly say that I'm halfway done with my wedding scrapbook; it's looking great, and I'll be done in just a few more sessions.

Here's how to conquer the procrastination that scrapbooking a big event brings on. Let's take it in small steps.

Gather all the photos in one place.
Think about the sequence of events. Write down a chronological or groups list. I had events before the wedding, before the ceremony, the ceremony, the reception. I also had photos of family and friends that I split into mine and my husband's side.
Buy a few photoboxes with the little dividers and scrapbooking or office files for the bigger photos. Whatever you find or buy, make sure you can divide the space into your categories.
Sort your photos. This will give you a good idea of how you can tell the story of your event. You may need to split up large categories to make the idea or event clearer.
Sort any memorabilia. If it doesn't fit in your storage box, jot a note on an index card and put it in the right category.

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New Projects in Halloween Crafts

Halloween Crafts is all-new! Here's some of the free projects added:

Halloween Crafts and Decorations Our Friendly Ghost
Halloween Candy Box
Halloween Garden Flags
Cheesecloth Ghosts
No-Sew Pumpkin Soft Sculpture
Taking Great Halloween Photos
Pumpkin Vases
Boo-ti-ful Bushes
Monster Spider and Web
Dracula Soap Dispenser
Quick Halloween Quilt
Luminaria
Crackle Pumpkins
Mummy Hands
Ghostly Halloween Windsock
Imogene Witch - cross stitch
Spooktacular Magnets - plastic canvas
Pumpkin Patch Craft Pumpkin
Bat and Pumpkin Mobile
Halloween Box
Glow in the Dark Spider Web
Halloween Wood Lawn Figures
Haunted Halloween Tombstones
Countdown to Halloween Banner
Witch Crash
Loom-Knit Pumpkins
Crochet Pumpkin Granny Square
Trick or Treat Pop-Out Puppet Pail
Front-Lawn Frank
Glow in the Dark Mural
Black Magic Cat
Halloween Lanterns
Velcome Hat
Creepy Crawlies
Jolly Jack-o-Lantern Wreath
Trick or Treat Bag
Free Halloween Clip Art
Mini Ghosts
Haunted Birdhouse
Dried Apple Shrunken Heads
Halloween Stamping
Paper Mache Pumpkin
Mini Halloween Quilt
Spook Much Halloween Card
Haunted Kreinik House
Eyeball Machine
Printable 3D Jack O'Lantern
Haunted Gingerbread House
Painted Wood Pumpkin
Pumpkin Placemat
Crochet Pumpkin Basket
Printable Halloween Cards
Balloon Spider
Gourd Candles
Halloween Garden Flags
Cat Patrol
Witches Brew Wreath
Friendly Scarecrow
Pumpkin Patch Teddy
Spider and Web Mobile
Painted Frankenstein Box
Painted Dunking for Apples
Giant Candy Corn
Glowing Crystal Ball
Halloween Centerpiece
Painted Tin Pumpkin
Pumpkin Votive Holder
Candy Corn Critters
Pumpkin Pinata
Ghoulies and Ghosties Quilt
Rattling Bones Wallhanging
Crochet Pumpkin Towel Ring
Candy Corn Faux Pumpkin
Fancy Glitter Faux Pumpkin
Candy Corn Place Setting
Creepy Chair Covers
Fimo Black Cat on Pumpkin
Black Cat Faux Pumpkin
Foam Halloween Garland
Beaded Halloween Card
Halloween Friends Cross Stitch
Halloween Friends Scrapbooking Layout
Crazy Bat Can Hug
Mummy Can Hug
Scarecrow Gourd
Pumpkin Harvest Birdhouse
Witch Doll
Halloween Soap Bars
Peekaboo Ghost Painting
Scarecrow Harvest Wreath
Frankenstein Lampshade
Pumpkin Magnetic Doll
Sculpey Candy Corn
Faux Caramel Apple
Spooky Cheesecloth Curtains
Craft Pumpkin House Numbers
Invisible Man Party Guest
Halloween Ornaments
Kids Halloween Crafts
Black Cat Banner
Pumpkin Lantern
Plastic Lid and Bag Ghost
Movable Mummies
Hairpin Ghost Necklace
Craft Sticks Haunted House
The Official Halloween Safety Game
Easy Halloween Wreath
Super Simple Halloween Crafts
Simple Halloween Spiders
Halloween Painted Rocks
Haunted House Treat Carrier
Mini Pumpkins
Halloween Batty Bats
Halloween Coloring Pages

Oatmeal Container Witch
Positive-Negative Pumpkin
Bobbity Bat
Ghost Necklaces
Halloween Witch Puppet
Spooky Pencil Tops
Spooky Fence Decoration
Halloween Pony Bead Projects
Spider Web Wall Hanging
Foam Mosaic Pumpkin
Sculpey Ghost
Felt Pumpkin People
Mini Broom Witch
Batty Witch Mobile
Candy Corn Keychain
Halloween for the Dolls
Pumpkin Patch Door Hanger
Strofoam Ball Pumpkin
Black Cat Pal
Bat Hand Puppet
Pumpkin Pins
Halloween Costumes
Printable Witch Hat
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Martian Mask
Face Paint Recipe
Halloween Spider Mask
Kids Domain Costume List
Lego Costume
Yellow Submarine Costume
Family Crafts Costumes
Dollar Stretcher's List of Frugal Halloween Costumes
Halloween Sewing
Masquerade Mask - Crochet
Homemade Halloween Make Up
Spooky Polymer Clay Bracelets
Quick Giant Bow-tie Pasta
Make Your Own Fairy or Butterfly Wings
Cardboard Box Costumes
Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples
Creative Costumes
GhostWriter
Easy Animal Costumes for Infants+
3 Blind Mice & the Farmer's Wife
Trick Or Treat Bag Instructions
Spider on Web Crocheted Pin
Ballerina Costume
Play Microphone
Fleece Pumpkin Tote
Lobster Costume
Chicken Costume
Baseball Costume
Jack O'Lantern Costume
Bumble Bee Costume
Halloween Iron-ons
Halloween Bib
Uncle Sam Costume
Baby Lion Costume
Duct Tape Candy Corn Treat Bag
Carrot Costume
Alarm Clock Costume
Poodle Skirt Costume
Mum Jack o Lantern Pin
Tin Man Costume
Pig on a Platter Costume
Dice Costume
Hershey Kiss Costume
No-Sew Witch Costume
Face Painting - Cat
Robot Costume
Lion Mask
Magic Glitter Wand
Jack O'Lantern Mask
Fairy Princess Hat
Skeleton Costume
Popcorn Costume
Halloween Bib
Painted Alien Costume
Halloween Treats & Parties
Halloween Gift Bag
Trick or Treat for Unicef
Pumpkin Party Favor Bag
Halloween Party Invitation
Ghost Lollipops
Goodies for Goblins
Halloween Recipes
Halloween Party Games
Printable Halloween Party Supplies
Halloween Cookie Tree
Slime Punch
Halloween Party Decorating
Old-Fashioned Halloween Party
Bewitching Invitation
Ghost Invitation
Halloween Party Ideas
Monster in a Jar
Eyeball Invitation
Scary Party Decor
Spider Cupcakes
Halloween Sound Files
Halloween Party Games
Spooktacular Invitation
Halloween Treat Bag
Crow Placeholders
Beaded Halloween Party Invitation
Ghost Lollipops Centerpiece
Happy Halloween Doll Cake
Haunted House Tiered Cake
Pumpkin Wine Glass Tags
Floating Apple Votives
Dead Man's Parts Game
Pumpkin Treasure Hunt
Mummy Gift Game

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