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Crafting with Jinger: Back-to-School Notebook
September 23, 2011 – 10:45 AM | 3 Comments
Crafting with Jinger: Back-to-School Notebook

Summer is over and it’s that time of year again…Back to School. There is so much to do to get the kids ready and organized to start another year, and I’ll be honest, sometimes it …

Darlene’s Thread: Smocking, Sewing with Fur, and Stitch Elongation
August 29, 2011 – 1:04 PM | 48 Comments
Darlene’s Thread: Smocking, Sewing with Fur, and Stitch Elongation

Smocking is an embroidery technique that dates back to the Middle Ages. It typically reduces the dimensions of a piece fabric to one third its original size. Form-fitting and flexible, the embroidery technique used to …

Crafting with Jinger: Invite Your Friends Over for Movie with this Adorable Card
August 25, 2011 – 11:04 AM | No Comment
Crafting with Jinger: Invite Your Friends Over for Movie with this Adorable Card

Who doesn’t love a good movie? I think there is nothing better than sitting down with some good friends, and yummy snacks, to watch a new movie that has just come out. Recently I invited …

Cricut Expression Summer Memory Project from Jinger Adams
August 11, 2011 – 5:24 PM | One Comment
Cricut Expression Summer Memory Project from Jinger Adams

Hello Friends, Jinger here. Don’t you all just love summer? I am really enjoying it this year. I have been eating my share of ice cream and attending as many B-B-Q’s as I possibly can. …

Anna Griffin Brings Charming Quilting Kits to HSN!
August 10, 2011 – 3:28 PM | One Comment
Anna Griffin Brings Charming Quilting Kits to HSN!

Hello everyone!
I’m so thrilled to report to all my quilting friends that I will be coming to HSN on August 18th to share my fabulous sewing kits from my exquisite quilting fabric collection! In addition …

Darlene’s Thread: Advanced Embroidery Tips and Tricks
August 4, 2011 – 11:12 AM | 35 Comments
Darlene’s Thread: Advanced Embroidery Tips and Tricks

The Futura Quartet is Singer’s top-of-the-line embroidery machine at HSN. It has a large slide-on hoop, 125 new built-in designs and multi-hooping capability. When you combine the two or four multi- hoop ability with the …

Taking It Easy: A Simple Way to Scrapbook Your Vacation Photos
July 19, 2011 – 4:11 PM | 4 Comments
Taking It Easy: A Simple Way to Scrapbook Your Vacation Photos

What if the place you left behind could always be there with you, simply by opening your scrapbook?
You’re in luck! I’ve created the perfect “no excuses” way to preserve your memories with beauty, elegance and …

Crafting with Jinger: Easy and Festive Summer Centerpiece
July 15, 2011 – 1:32 PM | No Comment
Crafting with Jinger: Easy and Festive Summer Centerpiece

One thing that I love to do during the summer months is entertain! I’m always looking for clever ways to create unique centerpieces for my parties. The month of July is always full of events …

Get it Here First: Martha Stewart Launches New Line of Crafts Paints at HSN
July 11, 2011 – 1:25 PM | 11 Comments
Get it Here First: Martha Stewart Launches New Line of Crafts Paints at HSN

From Alex…
Hello crafters!
Our paints have launched!
I’m thrilled to announce that HSN customers will be the very first to see our brand new line of craft paints from Martha Stewart Crafts™! It’s the first ever multi-surface …