http://craftershaven.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Crafters Haven en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:21:24 GMT 2009-12-28T22:21:24Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954737&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace As I'm preparing for this storm, and winter break in general, I have decided to devote a lot of my time to crafting, in addition to making some money online. I have recently purchased some really . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:50:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954737&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace alicia h. 2009-12-19T17:50:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953495&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Hi everyone! I'm in search of anyone who know anything about beading. I just got out my old box of beads, and received the 1/2 pound of assorted beads I ordered from Amazon. I am ready to start . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:26:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953495&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace alicia h. 2009-12-18T19:26:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952994&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace So this year I have lots of small gifts and even some gift cards that I am giving as gifts. I am afraid of the small items getting lost in the shuffle so I was trying to think of a creative way to wrap . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:22:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952994&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-18T13:22:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951381&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace   Last night Maddie and I started on a new holiday craft.  We made a few angel ornaments for the tree.  I dedided that this will be something we make to give to everyone next year . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:39:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951381&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-17T15:39:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950268&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace About a month ago Maddie and I made some salt dough ornaments to give away as gifts for grandparents.  These are so easy to make that the kids can help mix the dough, and help cut out the shapes . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950268&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-16T19:58:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948291&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Since we have an over abundance of baby food jars in our home right now, I decided instead of throwing them away I would come up with a craft to do with them that we could give as Christmas gifts.  . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:09:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948291&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-15T18:09:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I love snow, well except for the cold, wet part about it.  Butr snow if fun, and snowballs are even more fun!  Who doesn't love a good snowball fight, lol.  With these fun snowballs you . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:09:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939456&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-09T20:09:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937288&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I love doing crafts, and even more now that I have children.  My daughter is 3 1/2 now and is at that age where she wants to and is able to help mommy.  So together this year for Christmas gifts . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:52:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937288&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-12-08T18:52:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927341&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I had a huge list of things that I wanted to make as Christmas gifts and I finally started them. :) I had an old sticker binder that I picked up at a discard table at a scrapbooking crop that I wanted . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927341&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-02T16:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924051&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I posted this information a couple of years ago but I thought with the economy the way it is, it might be a good thing to post it again.   I like to recycle my old greeting cards, especially . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:47:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924051&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-11-30T18:47:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893468&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Someone sent me this and I havent tried it yet but I thought I would share it with you. Story Jar made from recycled kitchen jars. After the contents of the jar is emptied, wash and dry. If you want . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893468&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace sonia v. 2009-11-10T04:27:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880902&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Me, pick up a brush? I haven't done artwork in over thirty years... But I have always admired folk painting, and last week I got the opportunity to take a class in Norwegian-style folk painting . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:19:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880902&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-11-02T08:19:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872292&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace The type of formula we use with Olivia comes in cans that are not recyclable. After emptying our first can today I was looking at the can trying to figure out what to do with it. Throwing it away seems . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:57:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872292&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-10-27T14:57:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872258&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace We have been working on teaching my three year old son the alphabet. I want to make some personal gifts for Christmas since I have tons of crafting supplies. ;) I came up with the idea of making . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:45:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872258&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-10-27T14:45:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872188&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I am trying to make a few gifts for Christmas this year. One of my friends is having a baby girl in March, it is her first baby, so I want to scrapbook a baby book for her. I also am planning on making . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:58:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872188&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-10-27T13:58:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864193&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Painted wooden box to put your Halloween candy in. Approximate Time: 1 hour Supplies:   acrylic paints colors black white silver copper yellow purple Halloween foam . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864193&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace sonia v. 2009-10-22T01:00:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862155&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Since I'm an amateur photographer, naturally I need to do some designed photo cards. But, I found this really super-cute kit online and it's pretty cheap considering all you get. I can't decide - have . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:05:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862155&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-10-20T20:05:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858827&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Yesterday I posted my essay of making the Gary costume ( Mousie Halloween (Photo Essay Of The Creation of a MOUSE Halloween Costume) to hopefully be able to enter Gather's pet contest with one of . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:46:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858827&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-10-18T16:46:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858100&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Last night I got to work on the mouse halloween costume. All in all it came out fairly well. Was a bit hard working only in hot glue without sewing, but it wasn't too bad. Here's the step by step essay . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:20:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858100&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-10-17T21:20:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853467&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I absolutely LOVE this site because they do all sorts of giveaways and freebies such as free knitting patterns and stuff. You get their newsletters but they have deals. I've got books for $5! You can . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:46:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853467&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-10-14T18:46:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846583&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace With Halloween right around the corner, Ive been searching for pumkin carving patterns, recipes, and craft ideas. I've come across some great websites and I thought I'd share them with my Gather friends. . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846583&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-10-09T22:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829759&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I want to make a cute halloween banner and icon for my group but I dont know how can someone please help Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:56:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829759&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace sonia v. 2009-09-28T21:56:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811210&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Here is what t hey look like finished ~           list of thing you will need ~~~ hot glue gun with glue velcro tabs (app $2 at Walmart) Fake flowers softer . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811210&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-09-14T02:26:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807486&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Thought I would post this one - you can enter for a chance to win a $150 shopping spree to their bookstore. They have some really cool books. This place is always running sales, too. http://sweepstakes.mycraftivity.com/entryform.aspx . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:50:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807486&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-09-10T18:50:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798747&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Got the e-mail this morning - MyCraftivityStore is having a 40% OFF Everything sale for the weekend. Use code LABOR09. They have stuff on scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, jewelry, etc. Here is a . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:52:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798747&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-09-03T15:52:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797078&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace We are having Joslyne's birthday party this weekend at the Potter Park Zoo here in Lansing. I hate goody bags they always just seem to be a bunch of junk that the kids lose or make a mess with. I thought . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:23:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797078&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-09-02T13:23:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775390&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I bought some cotton Bernat yarn when in Canada last year to keep my hands busy while traveling. I loved the free patterns they included on the yarn labels, and there were free patterns I picked . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:20:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775390&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-08-16T01:20:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770272&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace   LEARNING HISTORY THROUGH TEXTILES Why am I writing this article to you ? Hi, would you like to help us write/collaborate . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770272&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cathi L. 2009-08-12T02:41:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743868&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace I joined a group last week and this is what I came up for the Weekend prompt - which was to do a page showing what you did for your weekend. I had to use two pages to illustrate it all and have some room . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743868&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-07-20T20:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736029&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace http://embracedinner.com/SpecialOffers.aspx Use the link above to print your rebate form for a FREE Tyson Skillet creations meal kit (up to $4.99) it has to be purchased between July 10 and Oct . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:32:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736029&grpId=3659174697246617&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-07-13T14:32:45Z