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Tropical Fish Wall Hanging Quilt

Stitch this beautiful pieced Tropical Fish Wall Hanging - great way to use up some unique fabrics. Added to Quilting Patterns

Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U Book Review

Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U
100 easy projects the whole family can enjoy all year long

The new family crafts book by Rosie O'Donnell, Crafty U, is a comprehensive book of good-quality ideas and projects with large full-color photos and clear directions.

Every project has a gorgeous and large photo to show the final result. I find this is helpful to get the kids excited and to help them pick out a project. The directions are clear and laid out nicely. It's easy to see what materials you need.

With 100 projects, there are good variety of classic crafts and new ideas. They're organized into several themes - Everyday, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Rainy Day. The Easter ideas were adorable and not too hard to do. The Halloween decorations and costumes are especially fun, too.

The projects are not rated by age, but are simple enough for five-year-olds and up, with help. They're clearly meant to be done together, kids and parents. Any areas that a grown-up must do is clearly marked.

Big thumbs up for this fun and well-done family crafts book.

Kool-Aid Yarn Dyeing

Fully illustrated directions to dye yarn using Kool-Aid packets or other drink mixes. Creative! Added to Knitting and Crochet

Free Shipping on $25 at Lucyann.com Hand-Crafted Charms

Lucyann.com is offering a coupon code for Free Standard Shipping on $25.00 minimum purchase - ALLCRAFTSMOM08. Their hand-crafted charms are hand-stamped with your personalization. The designs are great - cute, but modern.

Suey, the Super Sock Pig Pattern and Tutorial

Suey, the Super Sock Pig Pattern and Tutorial. Really, you must click and go look at it. Added to Sewing Patterns

Knitted Baby Hoodie Blanket Pattern

Here's a great new baby gift because 1) it's washable, and 2) you can customize lots of ways. Added the Baby Hoodie Blanket to Knitting Patterns

Crayon Nibbles

Break out an old mini-muffin pan to make these easy-to-hold Crayon Nibbles. Added to Kids Crafts and Recycled Crafts

Altered Pop-Tab Can

Fun, fun, fun! No one will know how you put a gift inside a cute little can unless they see this great tutorial. Added to Recycled Crafts

Hand Stitched Birthday Candle Card

Create a special birthday card with just a little bit of stitching. See the Hand Stitched Birthday Candle Card Pattern. Added to Greeting Cards and Needlework

Toddler Recycled Crafts

Have fun creating wacky Juice Box Buddies with your little ones. Create a great take-along toy - a CD Case WipeBoard. Added to Earth Day Crafts and Kids Crafts

Crayola Box of 64 Crayons Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The fine folks at Crayola Crayons sent over lots of info about the 50th Anniversary of the 64 Box. They celebrated today at the Times Square Toys R Us in New York City, which is a very special and fun store to visit.

At the event, eight new colors were unveiled, with names chosen online by 20,000 kids. They include Super Fun, Bear Hug, Famous, and others just as interesting. The Ace of Cakes from Food Network made a crayon box cake, too. See all the details in the video on YouTube

Reversible Chemo Cap Sewing Pattern

Excellent directions for a Reversible Chemo Cap pattern. Added to Sewing Patterns

Embroidered Crochet and Knitting Patterns

From the PBS Knit and Crochet Today are a few patterns featuring embroidery stitches on crocheting and knitting. It creates a stunning look. My favorite is the Snowflake Afghan. Added to Crochet and Knitting Patterns

Sewing Machine Help - Persistent Thread Breaking

Is the thread breaking when you sew on your sewing machine? Here's some trouble-shooting tips that might help. Added to Sewing

Chalkboard Placemats

Keep the kids busy during rainy days with their very own Chalkboard Place Mats. Try adding their own names with stencils or stamps, too. Added to Painting Projects

Bird Binoculars

Enjoy the spring weather and show the kids how to find songbirds with these cute Bird Binoculars. Added to Nature Crafts, Kids Crafts, and Recycled Crafts.

Earth Day Crafts and Recycled Crafts

New free crafts section here at AllCrafts.net - Earth Day Crafts and Recycled Crafts. We've found dozens of cool ways to celebrate Earth Day and create hip Recycled Crafts. Enjoy!