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71Crochet a Hat Tam or Beret
One of the first hats I ever learned to crochet was a tam or beret. I used to make them for a hat vendor at the Renaissance Faires in the U.S.A. And I still keep a few on hand for my Etsy shop, or for gifts...
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89Dating Wisdom: How to know if he likes you
They got married 7 years to the day of their first date. The good ones are worth waiting for.My dating wisdom has never been very popular. Because I will tell girls and women what they need to know, not what...
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74Planting Succulents In Your Garden
Pink Ice Plant Various forms of sedum. Succulents love to be in containers. In my teen years I was lucky enough to live near a giant nursery that specialized in cacti and succulents. It is long gone but...
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72Knifty Knitter Long Loom Series
Ever since I posted a Hub on how to use the circular knitting loom, I've been getting questions from people wanting to know how to make things on the long looms. So yesterday I decided I better teach...
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77Using a Knifty Knitter Loom
Many people are perplexed with knitting. They find it too frustrating what with dropping the needles or dropping the stitches. But recently I purchased a knitting loom called the Knifty Knitter. It is not...
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71Gourd Santas and Snow People
Two of the best sellers in the gourd world are gourd santas and gourd snowmen and snow women. Every artist seems to put their own spin on the idea. I have no idea who came up with the first ones, but the...
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78Conversation Starters
First of all, put yourself in an environment where people are ready, willing and able to talk. Places like fairs, bbq's, farmer's markets, and chamber of commerce mixers are some likely spots. One thing I...
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88Stick Weaving For a Quick Homemade Gift
Stick Weaving Done on Six Sticks Details of scarf. I'm always on the look-out for unusual crafts. One day I was walking around an SCA event and noticed a woman doing some kind of weaving using pointed sticks....
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76Handmade Gifts That Are Practically Free
I am going to assume you have zero cash, so that leaves out any kind of baking or cooking because all those ingredients add up and can end up costing more than buying a present. Inventory the supplies you...
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84Really cool party ideas for kids
Having performed at hundreds of kid's parties in the past 20 years, I have a unique perspective on the do's and don'ts of kid's parties. Let's Do the Do's first 1. Plan well in advance. The best clowns,...
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