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Tutorial: Sewing Kit Valentine Card | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Sewing Kit Valentine Card

Last week, I shared a Valentine’s Day paper craft made especially for sewing geeks over on CRAFT! Project: Sewing Kit Valentines Card Get cute and crafty this Valentine’s Day by sending your pals, lady-friends, and gentlemen callers a handy sewing kit valentine! Step 1: Make a symmetrical heart pattern by folding a piece of paper …

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Sunday Snapshot: Vintage Metal Tapewriter | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Vintage Metal Tapewriter

There is certainly a learning curve for using a vintage Dymo-Mite Tapewriter, but I’m making a little bit of progress. I’m especially proud of myself for figuring out how to engage the punch feature. (Seeing as how I’m currently in the throes of my requisite post-trade show head cold, the fact that I’ve figured out …

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Video Friday Internet Crushes: Jenny Wants Bug Art | Red-Handled Scissors

Video Friday Internet Crushes: Jenny Wants Bug Art

If you’ve ever been to a trade show, you know how loopy things can get toward the end: you’re tired, you’ve met a million awesome people, and you haven’t slept in days. So, on the last day of CHA, when the show lights had been turned down and the closing announcements had been made, things …

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CHA: Spotted on the Show Floor | Red-Handled Scissors

CHA: Spotted on the Show Floor

Vintage thread display from the 1940s in the Coats & Clark booth. Kathy (Crafty Chica) in the ilovetocreate booth. Krylon Glitter Blast. The lovely Vicki (The Creative Goddess) and her designer showcase. Thread spool Mona Lisa by artist Devorah Sperber in the Coats & Clark booth. The ladies of Lion Brand Yarn. Mod Podge Rocks …

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