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Bake Bullseyes Biscuits, Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Jelly Roll in #ABiteToEat with Oddfellows Cafe + Bar in Seattle.
We head to Roseburg, Oregon to meet PineconePrincess who loves pixie cuts, tea, clay making, cross stitching, sewing, and any craft she can get her hands on!
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
i found CO+K back in 2012 while looking for ducktape projects and found one here for ducktape shoes and i fell in love with the site then and there
What projects are you currently working on?
a contrasting sunflower dress, a apron for my sister, a vest for my brother, painting my ukulele, a plaid flannel shirt, and a hobbit inspired cloak.
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Wedding Jewelry
We chat to Sian, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to make a side tiara.
I am a designer, editor and book author and have been in the creative industry for about 30 years (yikes!). I did a BA (hons) in 3-D design where I specialised in jewellery design with a minor study in ceramics. Throughout my career I've designed in many different disciplines from greeting cards to wedding dresses. From the start though my passion has always been jewellery so whether it was making things to wear myself or selling my jewellery as a business I've always kept my hand in the jewellery pot. For the last 6 years I've been the freelance Editor of Making Jewellery magazine and also write books for the same company (GMC Publications) on jewellery making. I love this combination as I get to make stuff and write about it! plus I really like the publishing industry.
Create a gorgeous recycled home in #DIYTheRoom with Second Hand Susie.
These recycled home accessories could be used in any room, and it just goes to show that redecorating doesn't have to cost you lots of money, and it doesn't have to cost the Earth either! There are plenty of clever ideas here, from a bench made from pallets, to planters from a coffee pot and wall hangings upcycled from table mats. picture frames and old jeans - there's even a cute little cardboard house for your kitty friend! Choosing a grey and blue colour scheme with plenty of houseplants will makes for a cool and chilled eco friendly home.
Outfit Details
- Jacket - Vintage hand-me-down
- The Vaccines Shirt - Band merch from a music festival
- Shorts - DIY, thrifted
- Shoes - Vans, old
- Snake hoop earrings - Beals Outlet
DIY Water Marble Nails
Recreate the look with #DIYFashionista Shelby's Water Marble Nails tutorial.
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Cat Morley
Join us at Brooks Guesthouse for #CraftInTheCity, explore Bristol and make a Retro Rocket Washbag inspired by our stay.
Come behind the scenes at Molly and Mama for a #CraftRoomTour and see Lauren's sewing room in Toowoomba, Australia.
To me, the most important element in any work space is the availability of natural light. All of my photography (including the step-by-step pictures for my PDF patterns) is taken in my studio because it has the most amazing light. It's bright and airy, fresh and open. So I find the space really inspiring! I'm also completely in love with the view. My studio looks out onto two small dams in a gorgeous paddock filled with gum trees and grazing cattle. The view changes by the hour. So does the colour of the light. It's a little bit magical and makes me feel so at home. It helps my creative brain so much!
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Robin J.
Learn how-to cook a panade to make the tenderest meatballs in #TechniqueTuesday with Robin from Big Red Kitchen.
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Plant Craft
We chat to Caitlin, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to make a planted chandelier.
I grew up in Nevada City, California. A childhood spent amongst the trees, mountains and rivers instilled a love of all things natural. I studied photography at the California College of Arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. My photographs have appeared in magazines, books and exhibitions in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, I continue to draw inspiration from the natural world in my work as a photographer, stylist and designer. I split my time between the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California.
We head to Roseto, Pennsylvania to meet Wendy who loves everything about crafting!
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
I was looking for tutorials on line, and needed insperation.
What projects are you currently working on?
I'm planing out a miniture, mounted deey head that I want to look vintage. I made a pumpkin a few years back that looked like it could be vintage, and I think the technique will translate well to the deer head. And I'm always making Jewelry or charms for friends and coworkers.
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