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Frankincense

// May 15th, 2012 // No Comments » // Bath & Body

Frankincense, also called olibanum (Arabic: لُبَّانٌ, lubbān; Hebrew: לבונה, levonah), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana, and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). It is used in incense and perfumes. There are four main species of Boswellia which produce true frankincense and each type [...]

April 2012 Monthly Craft Challenge Winners!

// May 15th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Monthly Challenge

Come one, come all and see the amazing art and display of the winning pieces from the April 2012 Monthly Craft Challenge.   We had quite a bit of interest and as your host, thank you to everyone who participated, everything entered was incredible! Thank you for sharing your talent and your art with us. [...]

Review of Rio Grande’s 3-Day PMC (Precious Metal Clay) Certification Course

// May 14th, 2012 // No Comments » // Art Jewelry, Blog

This past weekend, I took a three-day PMC certification course through the Rio Grande program (not easy to find on their website, IMO, unless you know to look under “Rio Rewards” in tiny print at the bottom of any given page of the Rio Grande website). BEFORE THE COURSE:  I was thinking it would be [...]

Last Day to Vote!

// May 10th, 2012 // No Comments » // Monthly Challenge, Uncategorized

What are you waiting for? Today is the last day to vote for your favorite April 2012 Things Crafty Monthly Crafty Challenge Entry! Vote now for the People’s Choice Award! Rules for Voting (Posted before, but who couldn’t use another reminder, right?): Only one vote per person. Voting is open to any Things Crafty community [...]

Black Currant

// May 8th, 2012 // No Comments » // Bath & Body

Blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, (Phalsa or Falsa) (Urdu: فالسہ ) is a species of Ribes berry native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia, and is a perennial. It is a small shrub, growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are alternate, simple, 3–5 cm long and broad, and palmately lobed with five lobes, with a [...]

The Infinity Scarf

// May 7th, 2012 // No Comments » // Sewing

Whether you are looking for a last minute make-it yourself gift for Mom, or just would like to make yourself a little something, why not try making an Infinity Scarf?  This is a quick and satisfying sew.  It requires straight stitching and a touch of hand-sewing to complete.  The best part is that it looks like a [...]

Vote For Your Favorite April Craft Challenge Entry!

// May 4th, 2012 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

The April 2012 Things Crafty Monthly Craft Challenge has come to a close, but voting is well under way. Make sure you cast you vote for the People’s Choice Award – where you get a say in who you think did the best overall. Rules for Voting: Only one vote per person. Voting is open [...]

Crochet Wire Jewelry: a review

// May 3rd, 2012 // No Comments » // Blog, Book Reviews, Crochet

I’m a newbie to crocheting with wire, so I was excited to get my hands on Crochet Wire Jewelry! Overview of the Book This is a beautifully-composed book with lovely projects and a medium-sized (but contains everything you need!) introduction. Each crochet stitch that you’ll need to use is fully illustrated at the start of [...]

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