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		<title>Liberty of London Art Fabrics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently went to one of our favorite NYC shops, Pins &#38; Needles, to pick up some supplies and get advice for this baby blanket I've since finished- &#160; I got some extra-soft batting and a little help with the construction from Rachel, the shop's owner.  I chose two plaid cottons (a nod to Tartan- ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pumpkin Teeth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I was so excited to get some Pumpkin Teeth in the mail recently- a variety of sizes for pumpkins small to large- The beauty of these guys is that each tooth is attached individually, creating a variety of different looks.  You can go minimalist- Here I've used 2 different sized fangs- Or use square teeth, for ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pumpkin Faces</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you seen these funny face pumpkins in our October Issue?  This year we took cues from children's face flip books in order to create templates for pumpkins.  You can follow the faces we have made or mix and match the different features to make a creature all your own.   Below are some images ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dip-Dyed Scarves</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love this time of year- warm sun shining with the cool hint of Fall in the air.  Perfect weather for a lightweight scarf!  Follow our simple instructions from the October issue of Living to make yourself some dip-dyed scarves (and don't forget your family and friends!) We used a variety of fabrics- they all ...]]></description>
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		<title>City Bird, Detroit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final stop on our shops tour is Detroit, Michigan.  Emily Linn of City Bird is the author of our guest post today.  Emily and her brother Andy, lifelong, seventh generation Detroiters, founded City Bird in 2005.   We hope you enjoyed this peek at just a few of our favorite stores- please leave a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Kiosk, NYC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While we have dozens of go-to shops and sources in NYC, Kiosk stands out as a unique example.  The store is hidden away on a busy SoHo street- a little treasure that you'll find when you follow this neon sign through a door and up a dim staircase. Inside, the store is bright and colorful- ...]]></description>
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		<title>General Bead</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Years ago, on a trip to San Francisco, I stumbled upon General Bead, a treasure trove of beads, bits, and baubles.  I recently went back- it was just as great as I remembered. In addition to a very thorough assortment of new beads, General Bead has a great vintage selection, including these sample cards that ...]]></description>
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		<title>Textile Arts Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The October issue of Living will be on newsstands this week!  In addition to lots of fresh craft, food, home keeping, and decorating ideas (not to mention Halloween!) you'll find a Small Business profile on the Textile Arts Center. Photos by Jennifer Causey The arts space, located in Brooklyn, was opened in 2010 by Owyn ...]]></description>
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		<title>National Sewing Month!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Sewing Month!  On September 21, 1982 President Ronald Reagan declared September to be National Sewing Month "in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation." I am the proud new owner of my very first Singer sewing machine.  My mind is racing with project ideas! ...]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Stained Glass</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Ramsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Make It]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we hosted the Alt Design Summit at the Martha Stewart offices here in NYC- it made for a very lively and colorful day!  The day was full of design discussions, craft activities, and delicious food and drink.  The office was really transformed by our amazing events team.  Anduin got big results with her faux ...]]></description>
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