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Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up | Red-Handled Scissors

Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up

I tried to keep my Memorial Day weekend plans reasonable. To avoid a bout of sudden-onset craft paralysis triggered by the overwhelming possibilities of a long weekend, I limited my project list to 3 things that I especially wanted to do. I’m happy to say that, by the end of the weekend, I had managed …

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Sunday Snapshot: Catnip Mousies for Rescue Cats | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Catnip Mousies for Rescue Cats

Last weekend, I brought handmade catnip mousies to the rescue kitties that are up for adoption in front of Rocco and Jezebel. This is Henry the cat, and I very much wanted to take him home. (Alas, 2 rescue cats in a tiny Brooklyn apartment are enough.)

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Friday Internet Crushes: What I'm Making over Memorial Day Weekend | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: What I’m Making over Memorial Day Weekend

Photo care of http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ 1. A TerrariumA few years ago, Apartment Therapy featured a tutorial from now-defunct Domino Magazine. What’s left is basically container geek porn, which makes me want to buy more lab glass. Photo care of http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com/ 2. A Skirt A patternless curve-hugging pencil skirt from Cotton and Curls will certainly add a …

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Proud to be a Craft Test Dummy | Red-Handled Scissors

Proud to be a Craft Test Dummy

Did you know that, in addition to writing Red-Handled Scissors, I’m also the newest contributor to Craft Test Dummies? I’ll be reporting on needle crafts, sewing, books, and yarn crafting for the site, plus I’ll be the contributing reporter at CHA Summer 2011. (!!!) I’m both honored and totally excited for the opportunity to spread …

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