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CreateForLess...
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Online store with over 50,000 craft, scrapbooking, sewing supplies and more. Over 900 brands at everyday low discount prices....
http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1625612-10285993
Downhome Girl
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Go on and get your hands dirty! Dig into our unique collection of craft supplies for your project - cross stitch, gardening, home decorating, scrapbooking, quilting, kids' crafts, and much more!
http://www.downhomegirl.com
A Craft Lesson
Prints from the Garden
One of the first prints a child makes is that of
his or her own hands. These prints grace thousands of refrigerator doors
or den walls. Making other prints is fun and a project for children of
any age, especially since most materials needed to create unique art are
readily available.
Using a vegetable as the tool and a simple stamp
pad as the ink can make some of the most special prints. One veggie that
is tops for making prints is the beet. Carve a shape out of a beet half,
removing the area around the shape (star, spiral, heart, etc.). Press
the carved shape against a sheet of porous paper and voila! You have a
print! If the beet dries out during carving, wrap it in a moist paper
towel and let it re-hydrate for about five minutes.
For another neat experience, carve a potato half
into a desired design. Wipe off excess moisture from the surface, and
then use an ordinary stamp pad to ink the surface. Press the charged
design against porous paper to reveal a one-of-a-kind printed design.
For a 100% original design, crush a palm full of fresh blueberries in
the bottom of a small dish. Allow this to set at room temperature for
half an hour, and then stir and repress. Remove the solid material and
use the remaining liquid as ink. If it is too thin, allow the liquid to
evaporate slightly and the tone will darken. (NOTE: Some
fruits/vegetables may stain, so wear a smock or old clothes and cover
your work surface with newspaper or paper towels.)
Using the fruit or vegetable's shape for the
design itself is also easy and gives great results. Firm items make the
best stamps and cause less mess. One idea is to create neat recipe cards
by pressing small veggie shapes in the corner of file cards. Some of the
most successful shapes include mushrooms (cut them top to bottom), apple
slices (cut horizontally through the middle of the apple to expose the
core and maybe a seed or two) and small green tomatoes (also cut
horizontally). Cut them through the center, top to bottom and press the
cut side against a stamp pad. Press the inked fruit or veggie onto the
surface of the file card. Make sets of the same veggie or use a
collection of shapes and give them as gifts to teachers, friends or
relatives.
If you select permanent ink or dye pads, you can
decorate tote bags, tennis shoes, hats, or T-shirts--nearly anything
porous can be printed with fruit/veggies. So if your budding artist is
eager for an unusual project, consider raiding the fridge or garden for
raw materials in neat shapes. Have fun!
This Craft lesson written by Arttalk.com
Click here for other previously published art lessons.
Other important craft links.
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1-Stop Free Craft Patterns
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Find free and downloadable patterns for birdhouses, cross stitch, crochet, knitting, beadwork, stamping, woodworking, candles, glass, tole, holiday and more!
http://www.1stopfreeshop.com/craftpatterns.htm
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Aleene's arts and crafts supplies, hobby and craft projects
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Aleene's Creative Living provides the complete crafting experience, with television crafts show, crafters inspirational magazine, talented designers and free projects.
http://www.aleenes.com
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All About Crafts
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International supplier of craft and hobby materials. Choose from polymer clay, decoupage, moulds and much more and have them shipped worldwide!
http://www.allaboutcrafts.co.uk
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All Arts and Crafts Search Directory
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As many of you know, we began in a small way several years ago by primarily offering service oriented information to the art and craft industry. With the addition of our secure web store we now sell a variety of items from unique hand-created jewelry, gifts and products to designer soapmaking molds and craft books and kits...
http://www.craftersnet.com
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AllCrafts.net - Free Crafts Network...
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Free Crafts projects! Your guide for all types of crafts. Holiday crafts, Kids crafts, crochet, knitting, dolls, rubber stamps and much more! 20+ craft categories. New free projects added weekly!...
http://www.allcrafts.net
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All Free Crafts
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Free patterns and projects for all kinds of easy homemade gifts, including sewing, knitting, cross stitch, glue gun projects, decorations, kid's crafts, and more.
http://www.allfreecrafts.com
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Artful Gift...
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Artful Gift is devoted to the creative person in all of us. I created this web site for my own need to do art, encourage art and share art. On these pages you will find a wide variety of art to look at, art to buy, art announcements, art resources and articles...
http://www.artfulgift.com/craftsupplies.htm
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Aunti Annie's Crafts is another great crafting reference...
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Aunt Annie's Crafts takes the craft how-to book one step further by putting it on the computer and taking advantage of the flexibility that the computer offers...
http://www.auntannie.com/
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Beverly's Crafts & Fabrics Home Page

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Beverly's Online has crafts, dried florals, wreaths, baskets, silk flowers, sewing notions, memory making, quilting, gifts, how-to projects, kid's projects, free ideas, coloring pages, sales, and mor
http://www.beverlyscrafts.com
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BFP Home Page
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Welcome to the Blue Feather Products, Inc. Home Page. You Are Visitor Number: Company Profile We are manufacturers of high quality sewing and quilting notions, craft tools, magnets, office products
http://www.blue-feather.com
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Blue Ribbon Crafts
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Counted-Embellished-Stamped Cross Stitch Kits and Charts, Longstitch Kits, Needlepoint Kits, Candlewicking Kits, Plastic Canvas Kits and Supplies, Paint-By-Number Kits and much more!
http://www.blueribboncrafts.com
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Bluebonnet Village Craft Network, craft projects suppliers info
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The purpose of Bluebonnet Village is to provide a craft network where you can find suppliers, kids projects, news, information on crafting, the business of crafting and the Gift Basket Trade.
http://www.bluebonnetvillage.com
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Cake Decorating, Candy Making, & Party Wedding Supplies By Winbeckler
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We carry supplies for many crafts including cake decorating, floral design, candy making--our hard candy molds are also often used for soap and candle making.
http://www.winbeckler.com
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Candyland Crafts
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Cake decorating, candy making & soap making supplier for the do-it-yourselfer. Decorations, bakeware, packing, ingredients & much much more. Over 10,000 products! Mold catalog available.
http://www.candylandcrafts.com
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Checker Distributors - Servicing Independent Businesses in the Quilting and
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Checker Distributors - wholesaler specializing in Quilting & Sewing Notions, Fabrics, Crafts, Needleart, Stitchery, Books, Patterns and Patchwork. One Stop Resource for Independent Businesses!
http://www.checkerdist.com
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Crafts from home; Free patterns and tips...
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sewing, crochet, scrapbooking, needlework and more...
http://crafts-at-home.com/
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Crafts Fair OnLine...
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WELCOME TO THE CRAFTS FAIR ONLINE The Hot Links Page For All Arts & Crafts On The Web CELEBRATING 5 YEARS ON THE WEB Site Index ----HOW TO PARTICIPATE---- If You Already Have A Web Site If You Would ...
http://www.craftsfaironline.com
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Craft Site Directory
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Your guide to arts and crafts on the internet.
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com
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Craft Supplies Online
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We stock papier mache, rusty and natural tin, several brands of paints and brushes, wood: shapes, forms, boxes; paintable slate, barrel staves, clock parts, hardware and ribbon
http://craft-supplies-online.com
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Craftown - Free Craft Patterns, Projects, Supplies and Kid Crafts.
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100's of free craft patterns, craft projects, crafting ideas, resources and supplies. Arts and crafts for kids, holiday crafts and free lessons.
http://www.craftown.com
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Crafts, Etc! Home Page
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Artist Supplies Crafts Toys & Hobbies Memory Books Rubber Stamping Jewelry Making Frames Gift Cards Candles Scenteds Needle Craft Wearable Arts Floral Cards & Party Sewing Notion
http://www.craftsetc.com
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CreateForLess...
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Online store with over 50,000 craft, scrapbooking, sewing supplies and more. Over 900 brands at everyday low discount prices....
http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1625612-10285993
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DJ Inkers Official Web Site
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The offical web site for DJ Inkers. A complete catalog of all craft products (computer clip art, rubber art stamps, scrapbooking materials, cut and copy books, paper, stickers, and much more)
http://www.djinkers.com
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Downhome Girl
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Go on and get your hands dirty! Dig into our unique collection of craft supplies for your project - cross stitch, gardening, home decorating, scrapbooking, quilting, kids' crafts, and much more!
http://www.downhomegirl.com
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Enchanted Learning crafts center...
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Wonderful site with instructions for kids to make crafts. These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow. ....
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
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Proudly serving the crafting industry since 1985... 1-800-252-5223....
http://www.factorydirectcraft.com
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Fairfield Polyester Fiber Products
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The source for superior quality polyester fiber products for the home and industry
http://www.poly-fil.com/index.html
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Get Creative! Craft, Sewing, Needlework and Quilting Online Show
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Get Creative! is the online craft, sewing, quilting, and needlework resource for creative people!
http://www.getcreativeshow.com
http://www.herrschners.com/depts/id-8.html
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Herrschners Online
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Herrschners - The Needlecraft Shop That Never Closes
http://www.herrschners.com
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Home of Golden Glen Cottage Creations
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This is the Golden Glen Cottage Creations site
http://www.ggcreations.com.au
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Jack & Susie's - Needlepoint kits, Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day, Thomas Kin
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Quilt in a day books, Eleanor Burns, Needlepoint kits, Thomas Kincade, Free Patterns, Scrapbooking Ideas. Arts & Crafts Community and Shopping mall with a huge craft inventory!
http://jackandsusie.com
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Janlynn
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Janlynn is a family-owned American business since 1979. Here you will find thousands of craft, hobby & memory products specifically chosen to bring enjoyment into your life. A free gift will be sent with every web order.
http://www.janlynn.com
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JHB International - Buttons, home-sewing, and craft projects
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JHB International has long been recognized as the creative leader in the button business for home-sewing and craft enthusiasts!
http://www.buttons.com
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Kaffe Fassett Studio
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Kaffe Fassett Studio Kaffe Fassett's creations fuel the creative fires for millions of designers and craftspeople, worldwide, Take a look at the world through Kaffe's eyes, Knitwear,
http://www.kaffefassett.com
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Kulps Custom Crafts
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Supplier of UNFINISHED CRAFT SLATE in many shapes and sizes for decorative painters. No minimum order required. Wholesale discounts available on quantity purchases. Low shipping rates
http://www.kulpscrafts.com
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Lewiscraft; Canadian craft experts...
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Lewiscraft - Your Craft Expert
http://www.lewiscraft.ca
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Make It Easy--Gifts to quilt, sew &craft
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baby and bridal cake patterns; foundation pieced quilts pattern; how to sew bags book. KinderKakes, BridalBakes, Jambalaya, and Hold It! From Make It Easy Sewing & Crafts
http://www.make-it-easy.com
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Mary Maxim
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International Guests may choose either site. Welcome to Mary Maxim… …the largest mail order merchandiser of exclusive needlework and craft kits in North America now offering secure internet orderin
http://www.MaryMaxim.com
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Merribee Needlearts & Crafts: Knitting Crochet Cross Stitch & More!
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Welcome to Merribee Needlearts and Crafts, your one stop needleart shop.
http://www.merribee.com
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Micro-Mark - The Small Tool Specialists: Hobby Tools for Building Scale Mod
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THE mail-order source for hard-to-find tools and supplies for hobby, professional and educational model building.
http://www.micromark.com
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Neemis International
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Wholesaler and manufacturer of craft organisers
http://www.yazzii.com
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NEW LIFE CREATIONS
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New Life Creations A whole new Look just for you! New Life started as a Bulletin Board Service in 1991 to provide a solid Christian and Family oriented bbs service for Southeastern Michigan. Over the
http://globnet.com/~flair
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Original Sewing & Craft Expo homepage
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Original Sewing & Craft Expo--Large Sewing, Quilting, Needlework, Craft Show
http://www.sewncraftexpo.com
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PatternPage Craft Pattern Catalog

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The Internets largest craft pattern web site featuring hundreds of one-of-a kind craft patterns. New patterns arriving weekly!
http://www.patternpage.com
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Patterns from the Past
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Vintage Sewing, Knitting, doll, tatting and crochet patterns
http://www.oldpatterns.com
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Pecan Resin Crafts
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Pecan resin crafts - have your crafts designs molded and cast or learn to cast and mold your own we can teach you...
http://pecanresin.wefixitnow.com/
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Personal Threads Boutique - everyting you need for knitting and needlecraft
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Personal Threads Boutique offers the finest knitting, weaving, and needlecraft supplies, hand-dyed wools, hand-painted needlepoint canvasses, and more. Visit our searchable online catalog.
http://www.personalthreads.com/newsite/
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PlaidOnline.com - Plaid Arts and Crafts Painting Online
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Arts and Crafts, from paints and rubber stamps to stitchery and glass crafting supplies, Plaid's Web site provides a variety of craft products and project ideas.
http://www.plaidonline.com
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Ribbontex Online
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Beautiful wholesale ribbons of all types from ribbon manufacturer Ribbontex. Venezuela's finest satin ribbons, grosgrain, tulle, sheer, and much more.
http://www.ribbontex.com
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Ruby Glen Hobby, Home and Family Directory
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A directory of hobby, family and home sites. Find links to genealogy, photography, scrapbooking, antiques and collectibles, clip art, computer and internet, crafts, home, pets, publications, hobby,
http://www.rubyglen.com
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Sharon's Craft Corner
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Find Step by Step Photo Instructions of Craft Projects created by Sharon Graves-MacRae featured by Crafts On-Line
http://craftsonline.net/sharonscraftcorner
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Spin a Yarn a most unusual yarn shop
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a complete yarn shop, featuring knitting, needlepoint, crochet,100% wool latch hook, tips, FAQ and Sale pages for yarn, needlepoint and sweaters
http://www.spinayarn.com
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Supplies for Sewists and Quilters
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Quality sewing patterns, appliques, fun buttons, lace, gorgeous silk and wired ribbon, charms and unique embellishments for quilting, sewing, crafting.
http://quiltware.com
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Tall Mouse Arts & Crafts
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Your Family Place for Creativity
http://www.tallmouse.com
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USArtquest
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We specialize in acid-free, archival products, most of which were developed to integrate and work compatibly with all of the other products. However, even those few that are not non-toxic or acid-free are unique in themselves. They have proven to be exciting and hold the complimentary attributes that artisans look for in fine art materials...
http://www.usartquest.com
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Web of Thread
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Specialty threads, ribbons, cords
and yarn for the needle artist...
http://www.webofthread.com
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Annie's Attic Online Catalog
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Serving consumers around the world with products in the areas of crochet and knitting, quilting, crafts, plastic canvas, and more.
http://www.anniesattic.com
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Welcome to Clever Creations Crafts
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Clever Creations is the home crochet and plastic canvas patterns, Beanie Baby accessories and crafts. We have all the information that you want for Beanies Babies, Beanie Baby Accessories, Crafts, c
http://www.clevercreations.com
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Welcome to FreePatterns.com - The Webs Treasure Box of Free Patterns
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FreePatterns.com, the world's largest (and still growing!) source of free craft patterns! Sign up for a free password and you'll get unlimited free patterns in crochet, cross-stitch, quilting, crafts,
http://www.freepatterns.com
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Welcome to I-Craft
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Crafts. Discover life's little pleasures.
http://www.i-craft.com
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Welcome to Michaels --THE Arts and Crafts Store Site!
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Welcome to the Michaels Arts and Crafts website! Discover ideas, tips, projects, and fun! Find your closest Michaels store and see the Crafts Calendar page for upcoming in-store activities. The Kids
http://www.michaels.com
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Welcome to Wrights!
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Visit our mill for information on our Ribbon, Trim, Lace, Home Decorating, Crafting, Knitting,Crocheting, Quilting, and Sewing products.
http://www.wrights.com
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Woman's Day Magazine Crafts
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Women's Day Magazine Crafts
http://www.womansday.com/xp6/WomansDay/crafts.xml
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Xyron
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The little machines with the big ideas. The fastest and easiest way to apply adhesive, make stickers, or laminate just about anything without all of the mess or fuss. Visit Xyron.com for news, product
http://www.xyron.com
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