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Crafternoon Delight: Valentines

Crafternoon Delight: Valentines

2/12, noon – 1:oopm Create Valentines with reuse materials to show you care about your sweetie and the environment. Or if you’d rather express your dark side, come create anti-valentines. We aim to please! RSVP required: http://diystudio.net/create/. $10 non-member, $8 members.

12 Days of Reuse

Let me confess. It’s the beginning of December and I feel behind already. I haven’t even gotten rid of my Thanksgiving pumpkins (thankfully my neighbors are kind people).  But it’s not too late to whip up a thoughtful, handmade gift. Now is the best time 

Time to get Funded

This morning I’m singing a tune “Wake me up with Indiegogo“. Wham, yep I just went there! We just kicked off our first crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (actually folks this is our first fundraising campaign ever!) and we are looking for your help to spread 

Jewelry Plant Picks

Sometimes it’s hard to find a gift that is special enough for a good friend. I  scoured some shops looking for that perfect gift. I later went to the nursery and picked out a plant and handmade pot that I knew my friend would like. 

Bunny Bait

I love inspiration. While looking through my inbox I saw this cute Easter project and thought I would share it with you and give you this free download  PDF label I made. Bake at 350 is simply amazing and so is this bunny bait! Here 

Perfect Paperwhites (12 Days of Christmas Gift Tutorial)

Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, is this paperwhite tutorial. As mentioned in the video tutorial, I received my bulbs from BloomingBulb.com. Either plant these paperwhite bulbs 4 weeks before giving them as gifts or simply make a kit for friends and 

Northwest Nest an Editors Choice Blog

I’m excited that Blogville has chosen Northwest Nest as an Editors Choice Blog. Apparently, each blog submitted was looked at by a site editor in person, manually and was chosen as an “above average” blog. Yes, yes, Northwest Nest is on it’s way to become 

Free Peach Honey Labels, download now

Here you go. Simply download and print onto sticker paper.  Enjoy!

Peach Honey

I have a surprise for you. My most favorite thing that comes from a jar is peach honey and I’ll walk you through how to make it. Have you ever had Peach Honey (aka peach preserves)? It’s decadent, it’s heavenly, it’s perfectly peachy. It’s great 

Discover Zines – Free Zine Download

Discover Zines – Free Zine Download

Announcing a newly published zine, Discover Zines pdf. Some highlights include: So What’s a Zine? Why Make a Zine History of Zines Zinesters So you Wanna be a Zinester? Step-by-step directions for making Zines I’ll be also be sure to share the community zine Aug 4th. 

A New Treasury!

A New Treasury!

Ready, Set , Make! single piece of pattern… washimatta $4.50 USD Mixed Media Collage Gam… TinkersShop $6.00 USD Vintage Pressed Clay Po… destashspecia… $5.00 USD Cool Flinch Playing Car… NomadCraftsSu… $2.50 USD Girl Friday by Cosmo Cr… luckykaerufabric $7.75 USD Vintage Ephemera and Mi… northwestnest 

Super Fabulous Collage Kits now available on Etsy

Super Fabulous Collage Kits now available on Etsy

Now on Etsy! http://www.northwestnest.etsy.com Over 40+ pieces for your next collage, scrapbooking, assemblage or mixed media projects. Perfect for those with discriminating tastes, this kit contains everything needed for a masterpiece collage. I’ve even included your own little block of wood drilled for hanging for 

Make it Monday, Discover Simply Salem, A Zine of Salem Tidbits and Tales

Make it Monday, Discover Simply Salem, A Zine of Salem Tidbits and Tales

I can’t be idle for too long. Ideas of zines have been playing out in my mind for awhile now. This is the first I’ll share with you though. Hot off the Press is Discover Simply Salem, a sweet little zine about Salem’s history and 

Father’s Day French Toast

Father’s Day French Toast

Breakfast in bed is always a nice treat for dad. To make it special try making some yummy  french toast made with Cinnamon Chip bread from Great Harvest Bread . First off, find a cooking buddy. Little Missy helped me this morning. Next cut up