First, download yourself an orange April computer desktop calendar from Smashing Magazine. Click here and scroll down a bit.Second, take a look at these crafty projects you could make:
Boxy zippered pouch at Three Bears
Origami Japanese maple leaf at Yasumoto
Decorative switch plates at Pink Chalk Studio
Pleated tote bag from Artsy-Craftsy Babe
Terrarium from Inhabitat
Image transfers using clear packing tape at Wishing on Clovers
Lace earrings at Minding Prismera
Re-covered lampshade at Howcast
Lamps made from bottles at Hallmark Magazine
Hey, I made one of those boxy bags just last Friday. But I used Dragon(knit)fly's directions here.
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Thanks for the links!
Weirdly enough we have been really wanting to make a terrarium around here... thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of these fantastic links!
ReplyDeletethanks for posting my lace earring tutorial! i hope people find it fun to do. :)
ReplyDeletehahaha, I think I just bookmarked all of these! Thanks for the links!
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ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks! I just downloaded a new wallpaper for my desktop. Hooray!
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ReplyDeleteYou always lead us in the right direction! Thank you :) Tracey
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I made a boxy pouch and a pleated tote, but will have to try the others.
ReplyDeleteGreat links--I'm in the mood for terrariums.
ReplyDeleteIt is helpful, random links like these that make me so happy I found your blog. Thank you for all the great ideas you post.
ReplyDeleteThanks, jess! :)
ReplyDeleteI've only recently stumbled across your blog. Thanks so much for making it one that I have loved checking in on! These links are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJust jumped in your blog and love it!! Also love orange. Check out my blog to win some cute orange stuff!!
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Susan... what can I say? You are always such a wonderful source of inspiration for me. I look so forward every day to checking out your blog! Thank you so much!!!
ReplyDeleteoops... I apologize... I meant Jessica! I was having an old-age moment and said your name as Susan!!!
ReplyDeleteKnowing that you love orange (as do I) I thought you'd like to know that over at Toast and Tables, Sarah has posted a love piece about incorporating orange into your table setting. I fell in love. :) http://toastandtables.blogspot.com/2008/04/orange-spruce-using-oranges-in-your.html
ReplyDeleteNice! Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteI love the image transfer website! I tried to teach this to my students with mod podge and it did not go well at all! Next time, i will try this!!
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ReplyDeleteYou never fail to amuse, distract, inspire or make me smile.
Oooh. I am always up for a dyi project. I love the image transfers and lamp bottles. Time to get working!
ReplyDeleteI have only recently found your blog - yeah! I found the Three Bears tutorial just recently, it's great. Here's my effort: http://www.flickr.com/photos/miss_millie/2397723665/
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing.
Sara, it looks great! Thanks for sharing! I love seeing what people make.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Minding Prismera link. I love the earring project and her site. I'm devouring it now.
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