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Cyndi from Beading Arts has found a *lot* of seed bead tutorials lurking in her blog’s archives!

Gadabout Media DIY asks, “Do you have a beloved piece of fabric, but can’t decide what to make out of it? How about making a piece of jewelry? It’s quick, easy and very pretty!”

Home and Garden Cafe says, “For Earth Day try making a toad house by recycling an old clay pot.” Oh, that sounds like fun. We love our little toads and salamanders and the kids will get a kick out of making a special home for the toads.

The Frugal Home shows us ways to make an old desk come to life.

The Artful Crafter asks, “Does your craft space need some decluttering? Here are some ways to donate your excess projects and supplies.”

Noreen from Tottie Talks Crafts has figured out several different ways of weaving triangles on the pothholder loom, using yarn. Here’s a video tutorial for the bias or continuous weaving technique.

Have you done something artsy this week? I’d love to hear about your projects!

Did another week really pass? I feel like I somehow missed it! I have been working on my Gut Art class book and doing a bit of doodling, so I don’t really have much to share. Makes me feel downright slackerish compared to all these talented artsy bloggers!

Cyndi from Beading Arts shares how she constructs her bead embroidered cuff bracelets for the Bead Journal Project.

Creative Dreamer says, “With spring springing up all over, and I want to share my favorite cake recipe for spring. It goes PERFECTLY with fresh fruit…or, candied violets….”

Chloe from Gadabout Media has posted a tutorial on how to make your own stamped scrapbooking ribbons. (And they are lovely. I almost got sidetracked and started making some, but then I remembered I was in the middle of a blog post!)

Cherie is sharing her lovely poetry mirrors – Lines from poems, craft paper, and paint create one-of-a-kind mirrors.

The Artful Crafter has some glass etching tips from master etcher Eric Robert to share with us.

The Kid’s Fun Review has a Sweet Pea Cupcake Topper and Scrapbook Page to share.

Tottie Talks Crafts says “Nostepinnes are an ancient way of winding flat, stackable, center pull balls of yarn. There is a knack to learning the skill of winding yarn on the nostie, and Noreen has made a video tutorial to show how it’s done.”

Have we really gone through an entire week already? I’m still on my Monday to do list! I guess that’s what happens when you spend too long in the art studio and out taking photographs of all the spring things, huh? Speaking of art studios, there are some really fun things going on in the artsy blogger studios this week. Let’s take a look:

Cyndi from Beading Arts worked out a pattern for a simple but pretty floral seed bead chain!

Creative Dreamer says, “It’s a month of give-aways over on my blog…and I’m half way through. Come see what’s going on and toss your name in the hat!!!” I slipped over to take a look and wow! Gorgeous little pieces of art.

Gadabout Media DIY helps you turn a fabric remnant into a pretty and stylish fringed scarf in an afternoon.

Home and Garden Cafe helps you whip together a lovely Easter decoration with directions for an easy to make paper mache egg Easter table centerpiece.

The Artful Crafter asks, “Looking for canning jar art ideas and supplies?” Let Eileen help you out with resources and tips.

Tottie Talks Crafts says, “Doodling is so much more than mindless twiddling with a pencil- it can be the source of all kinds of design inspiration.”

I used to be a member of the talented Artsy Blogger Friday Round Up when I was the Stamping Mad blogger at b5media. When the blog was axed, I stopped participating. I am excited to report that I have rejoined the group and will be putting a Friday round up here and co-posting it over at Gadabout Media, where I’m blogging about holidays.

Cyndi from Beading Arts has a fabulous Zulugrass bracelet to give away this week!

Creative Dreamer is finishing a book and says, “Here’s the last part of how I created the latest book…come see how it was done!”

Gadabout Media DIY says Easter is coming soon, so why not use your sewing machine to help decorate for Easter?

Gadabout Media Holidays (That’s me!) is springing into warmer weather with mixed media wooden letters.

The Artful Crafter recommends that we take a spin with Eileen and Shaaron on the Craft-N-Spin crafting turntable.

The Kid’s Fun Review has some fun St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas for kids.

A friend of Noreen’s mentioned that she uses her doodling for inspiration in crochet. That inspired Noreen to make a Doodle Doll with spool knitted arms and legs. Tottie Talks Crafts tells how to make a Doodle Doll.

Now that you’ve browsed through all these artsy links, I know you’re filled to the brim with inspiration. Happy weekend crafting!