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There are so many different types of challenges. Color challenges, design challenges, specific themes just to name a few. What kind do you find yourself drawn to participate in?

What are you doing? Anything creative? Share with us what you've made. We'd love to see it!

Hey there! I'm Meredith from Meredith Joy Designs [www.meredithjoydesigns.com]. By day, I'm the Assistant New Product Manager for Beadalon and Artistic Wire [www.beadalon.com]. I love crafting of all kinds, but Beading is definitely my favorite! I am honored to have been asked...

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What is everyone up to this weekend? I went to a rock and gem show this morning and picked up a few strands of beads and a couple of rocks to enjoy on my work table. That was the fun part of my day. The rest of the day was getting groceries and running errands. A new JoAnn's...

I'm Susan from Louisiana. I love crafts like all of you do. I've always been a little obsessed with Steampunk things, I guess from reading Jules Verne and watching The Wild Wild West on TV as a child. I would say I'm a jack of all trades but a master of none when it comes to...

What are your crafting or cooking plans for this weekend? Is there another topic that brings you to Cut Out + Keep? What are your plans for that category?

Creating a succulent garden is very tempting for every gardener as these plants are very easy to take care of. They require minimal conditions to thrive and don’t need lots of space. Succulents come in all forms so you can choose what kinds to grow in your garden. These...

I had to work today and didn't get any time to create. I have the pieces for a new necklace project sitting here waiting for me to get to work on it. This is a project that I finished about a week ago while we were on vacation so I thought I'd share it. What is everyone else...

It's my favourite time of year so I want to start planning now. What are you up to?

Hi guys, I'm Jackie from Australia. I've been a member of Cut Out + Keep for a few years now but since enrolling in university, I have been more of a browser than a poster. I love to craft, cook and do makeup. Most of all, I love seeing the amazing creations you guys put up on...

I live in Kansas and I quilt, crochet, sew, do some wood working, other crafts, and I have spent the summer mowing more than I have in the last 35 years. WOW, did the grass grow with all the moisture this year. Love to see what everyone is doing and sometimes I might steal an...

Im not doing crafts persae but i am however trying to up my drawing skills by drawing everyday for 8 weeks. here is from day 1 and its my favourite so far. done in biro with only taking my hand off the page a few times

Hi there I stumbled upon this site a couple of weeks ago and am enjoying it. I have been crafting consistently for the last year and a half, initially doing paper quilling but I am now concentrating my limited crafting time on beaded jewellery.

Any Knuckleheads out there lol. Im going to see them for the 3rd time next month at Mayhem Festival!!!

I've been working on some dragon eggs this past week for a booth I'll have at a Creative Con in February. I have tried making some DIY air drying clay to use but haven't been pleased with any of the recipes I've found on line so far. I'm cheap, I know I could just buy some but...

I run a monthly bead subscription box called Blueberry Cove Beads. At the moment I'm redoing our website, and one of the features I'm planning for the new site is some tutorials based on the box contents each month. We've been up and running for just over a year and one thing...

I'm Maria P., crafter, blogger and needlecraft teacher. I'm Spanish so sorry for my English. It's my first time on a chat and I hope to enjoy it! I have a blog in Spanish and English, Deshilachado (www.deshilachado.com) for six years now. I write about crafts, mainly...

These used to be a thing around here. . .where have they gone?!?!?! Well let us remedy that!! You challenge the person before you and then post what type of craft you do. The challenge will go one of two ways. . .challenge them to make a tutorial using a craft that they do(do...

I'm Shell from Cheshire, UK. I live with my husband, 3 children and 2 bunnies. I like to try anything crafty but I do favor machine sewing and yarn crafts. At the moment I'm making some poppies for my local wool shop which are then going to be sent to The Royal British Legion...

Any tutorials for smocking? I looked and couldn't find any good ones.... Thanks BTW I'm planning on making a dress from a men's t~shirt That's why I need a tut

Hey! There is a woman's event coming up in my town soon and I am responsible for creating the event flyer. I attempted it using templates but it is much more difficult than I thought! I do not have an eye for design, apparently. But surely one of you excels in this area! Email...

I have made myself a promise. Picasso made 50000+ pieces in his lifetime. My goal is to get to that or beat him. To do that I would have to make 2-4 pieces every day (depending on if I live to 60 or 90) and I'm going to do it. Doesn't matter if its a quick sketch, I've been...

Hellooooooo lovelies! I am so sorry that I've neglected to introduce myself here on the Intro thread ... I'm Callie and I live, work and play in sunny South West London. An eternal magpie, I always start various crafty projects but then my eyes get drawn to someone else's...

I would love to do a day of the dead/halloween swap! Perfect timing to get it in time! anyone down?

Hello there! My name is Maro aka Akamatra and I love to craft! Due to my 3,5 months old daughter I am currently focusing on baby craft and mostly crochet which I adore!

Who's watching? And who's enjoying it? I'm not sure I'm following it yet...

Yay its back and i love it. Anyone else excited its back?

So I'm making a dress for my senior project at school. It is both Victorian and Japanese inspired, with a steam-punk flair. The bottom is supposed to be really puffy, and the top is supposed to have the sleeves of a kimono. But I can't really figure out how to make the bottom...

Hi all, I'm Sarah, I live in London in the UK and have been apart of the cut out and keep community for a number of years. I do all sorts of crafts but I haven't been as active on here as I use to be as I'm currently studying to become an occupational therapist which has taken...