from Craftty Stuff...few tutorials

Crochet How-to's Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:53 AM PDT A few tutorials on crocheting that i found that you might enjoy : photo tutorial : How to crochet a granny circle Click here for the link http://purlbee.squarespace.com/granny-circle-placemats/ Photo Tutorial : How to crochet a granny square click here http://purlbee.squarespace.com/granny-square-project/ I had a request for info on bead crochet and I found this cool website that gives loads of information.  http://beadcrochet.com/and here are some simple starter patterns that you can do, like the bracelet in this picture http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa030197.htm and more articles from Beading Daily herehttp://www.beadingdaily.com/topics/bead-crochet.aspx and a facebook page on bead crochet herehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Bead-crochet/115383601808070 a lovely scrap material crochet "rag bag" also on Articrafti Blog See here how to make it. :http://petrow-articrafti.blogspot.com/2012/04/from-crochetcom-rag-bag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Articrafti+%28articrafti%29 Great Step by step picture pattern for a stretchy headband on Ravelry. (you may have to sign up with them but its free) See the pattern here :http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/headband-pattern-the-genius-headband

Recycle Ideas Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:42 AM PDT Some great Recycle ideas that I have posted on Facebook... enjoy :) Seen on pinterest.. gorgeous flower lampshades. You could do something similar by using a glue-gun to stick flowers to an old shade.  pinned here http://pinterest.com/pin/173810866838978178/ ok I know I have said it before... Im a sucker for garden chimes! This is a cute one made from clay pots, and made with kids in mind.... see the tutorial herehttp://blog.hgtv.com/design/2012/03/06/hgtv-how-to-create-a-colorful-kid-friendly-wind-chime/   Make a kitchen sponge holder from a shampoo bottle. Great recycle idea. See the tutorial herehttp://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/04/05/how-to-sponge-holder-from-a-shampoo-bottle/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-craftingagreenworld+%28Crafting+a+Green+World%2 9 Update an old whiskey bottle or similar pretty bottle. See the tutorial on Articrafti here http://petrow-articrafti.blogspot.com/2012/04/another-bottle-idea-from-turnstyle.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Articrafti+%28articrafti%29 Update old accessories with a little paint. Even give cheap market or sale items a new look... lovely as a gift. See how to here : http://www.home-dzine.co.za/crafts/craft-2x.htm a lovely scrap material crochet "rag bag" also on Articrafti Blog See here how to make it. :http://petrow-articrafti.blogspot.com/2012/04/from-crochetcom-rag-bag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Articrafti+%28articrafti%29 10 ways to refurnbish an old filing cabinet. Great for a home office, kitchen or bedroom! See the blog ideas here http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/11/refurbish-a-filing-cabinet/