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Favorite Purl Bee DIY projects – Holiday Edition!

Are you making any of your holiday gifts by hand? I tend to make at least a few gifts each year, although I never seem to have enough time, and end up buying the rest of my gifts on Etsy … Continue reading

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Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco is this weekend!

Yet another weekend of craft fairs for me! This time it’s one of my favorites: the 4th Annual Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco Holiday Market on December 15 + 16! It will be hosted in the Concourse Exhibition Center (a … Continue reading

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Gift Guide for the Beer Enthusiast

I know I published a strikingly similar gift guide a couple weeks ago, but I recently visited Portland, Oregon (my hometown), and decided to do a Pacific NW version of the perfect gift for anyone who loves a good brew. … Continue reading

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Grown Up Gift Guide

Can I share a secret? My apartment still doesn’t make me feel like a grown-up. I’m stuck in the post-college phase of home decorating – including a half broken IKEA couch and an assortment of dishes from four different thrift … Continue reading

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Renegade Craft Fair Los Angeles is this weekend!

(Pictured above: an only slightly sleep-deprived textile designer [aka, me!] at the helm of the Cotton & Flax booth at Unique LA over the weekend. Photo by Danni of Oh Hello Friend) Today I am happy to announce that Cotton … Continue reading

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Snail Mail Saturday – Gift Guide for the Snail Mail Enthusiast

Just another gift guide for your favorite snail mail enthusiast! The set of colored pens from Le Pen (#1) is definitely on my wish list. They come in the best colors, and rank among my all time favorite pens. Had … Continue reading

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Free Patterned Printable Gift Tags

Regular readers know I love to give away freebies when I can (you’ve seen my series of iPhone wallpapers, right?), and for the upcoming holiday season I’m happy to offer my readers these free printable patterned gift tags. I’ve selected … Continue reading

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Furoshiki Gift Wrapping

I have been looking for gifts to bring to holiday parties this year, and after reading a little about furoshiki, or fabric gift wrapping, I had to try it with one of the Cotton & Flax tea towels. I think … Continue reading

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Creative Yarn Wrapping

Did you happen to see this great pom-pom wrapping DIY project floating around Pinterest? Shauna and Stephen from Something’s Hiding in Here had a similar idea a while back too. I was inspired to combine the festive pom pom decorations … Continue reading

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Wrapping Up an Order

Have I ever shown you how I package up my online orders? With the holiday season approaching, I’ve been looking for simple ways to make sure my items arrive at their destination safely, but also retain a special quality that … Continue reading

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