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These handmade beverage covers ensure pesky insects don’t take a swim in your favorite drink. Cover your favorite wine goblet, tea cup, coffee cup, champagne flute, or beverage glass with a hand crafted, Bugs Away cover.

Handmade items are more memorable and meaningful rather than store-bought items. I always keep the handmade items friends and family made for me. Not only are they made with love, but each hold a special memory to go with it. Memories are forever ♥

I have a business, not because I want to be a business owner, but because it allows me to express and share my passion and creativity for art and creating. My dream is to make a living as a professional bead artist.

Today’s skirt making tutorial is brought to you courtesy of one of my favorite people both in real life and the blog-o-sphere. Upcycler and hula hooper extraordinaire, Sarah Jordan, is going to show you how to craft using items you already have at home, and you’ll make it in record time.

When Sarah says easy, she means business. This skirt practically makes itself – if you know how to trace, you can make this skirt!
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Want to know a bit more about today’s featured crafter?

This quote from her pretty much sums it up – “Dark, Funky & Old School Jewelry for Girls Who Rock & Kick Ass!”

Today’s featured crafter derives most of her inspiration from her daughters explaining:

“I love to see them wear new creations I come up with. Many of my fabric combinations come from things found in nature. I find myself drawn to pretty floral patterns in palettes that reflect gorgeous gardens and amazing flora.”

Every so often we get a crafter whose creations simply speak for themselves – Alice is one of those people. She wasn’t much for chatting it up in her interview, but once you take a look at her buttons you will begin to get a picture of her unique outlook and focus.

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I am inspired by vintage and antique jewelry, and the individual elements that I collect. A button, buckle, game piece or plumbing part might just spark an idea for a bracelet or necklace.