Dyeing eggs is a tradition that symbolizes Easter and the beginning of spring. I found this one on the blog Spend With Pennies. It looked like it was simple and fun - and it was! This would be a great craft to do with small children, since everything used is a food product. Materials · Hard-boiled eggs· 1 tub of whipped topping · Food coloring · White vinegar · 4 disposable bowls or cups Directions 1. Pour enough vinegar in a bowl to submerge your hard-boiled
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Take our fun quiz to find out which OttLite LED lamp is a perfect fit for your personality. And, share your results with us! SaveSaveSave
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As we get older, our eyesight can begin to deteriorate and affect our vision. This decrease in vision can affect the way we read, work and also our hobbies. Don’t let changes in vision stop you from doing what you love – let OttLite help you out. With great OttLite CFL and LED lighting, you’ll see more comfortably making what you love to do easier and more enjoyable. OttLite magnifying lamps come in a variety of strengths to help you do what you love, longer. In addition to the magnifier,
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(Images courtesy of QuiltyHabit.com)Wanting to own a quilt but finding that purchasing one was out of her price range, Jessica Skultety turned to the Internet and taught herself how to quilt. Several years down the line, Jessica now teaches sewing and quilting and is also the former president of the Central Jersey Modern Quilt Guild. Learn more about Jessica, why she loves not using a pattern and her advice on how to learn to quilt.How did you get interested in quilting? When I was a college
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OttLite is proud to introduce our 2016 Ambassadors: Kathy Cano-Murillo, Tamara Kelly, Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby, and Ed Roth. Each are acclaimed bloggers, authors and teachers of their craft and will be helping spread the word about OttLite around the country. We invite you to visit each of their websites/blogs and also follow them on social media. They’ll be the first to discuss and review new OttLite products and each will have plenty of giveaways and surprises throughout the rest
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(Images courtesy of Oonaballoona.com) Actress, singer, sewer and all around Renaissance woman, Marcy Harriell is the magic behind Oonaballona.com. Part sewing blog, part online party, Oonaballoona began when Marcy and her husband (known as Ruggy on the blog) moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 2008. Advised to get a hobby when she moved to West Hollywood, Marcy picked up sewing and hasn’t looked back. Now back in New York City, Marcy continues sewing and keeping her followers
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Everyone loves the security of a blanket (remember Linus from The Peanuts?). You can make your own security blanket without breaking out your sewing machine. Fleece comes in a variety of patterns and colors so these blankets make great gifts for babies, your favorite sports fan or someone who just needs a warm lap throw. Materials 2 ½ yards of fleece in two different, but coordinating patterns Pins Rotary Cutter Cut Mat Ruler Directions1. Lay out the fleece with the
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Our line of OttLite LED Desk Lamps is specially designed to bring you new features and functionality. Here are five reasons we love designing with OttLite LEDs: 1) Design Freedom!! Designing lighting with OttLite LEDs is so freeing! Anything we can dream of we can do. Instead of designing around specific tube or bulb sizes, we can create any shape we need to deliver the right amount of OttLite Natural Daylight LEDs exactly where and how we want them. The OttLite LED Crane lamp with its circular
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(Photos courtesy of Lucy Collin)Lucy Collin designs and creates amigurumi figures. A wife and mom of two sons, ages 12 and 15, Lucy lives in West Sussex in the south of England and has found that crocheting small figures is her passion. Learn more about Lucy, what amigurumi is and how her characters attracted the attention of the creators of Star Wars. When did you start crocheting? I learned when I was a little girl. My grandmother taught me. I did some when I was younger but not very
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December is almost over but you still need a few gifts for your friends and co-workers. We've given you some instructions on how to inexpensively make both Tile Coasters and Ceramic Mugs. Our last inexpensive homemade gift item for the 2015 holiday season is Wine Bags. These bags take less than 20 minutes and are very inexpensive to make. Materials (1) fat quarter of fabric (patterned) (1) fat quarter of fabric (solid) Ruler Matching thread Pinking Shears (if you have them –
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