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May Birthday Giveaway: Made By Moxie

Today I have a wee finger puppet made by the amazing Moxie [1] for one lucky person. Moxie is a fiber artist and needle felting wool by hand is her usual (but not only) medium. She creates breathtakingly amazing sculptures, both large and small, some are lifelike and some hilarious while at the same time a bit heartbreaking. You can see some of her most recent work on her site: icons & totems & pieces of the past [2], a recent show in NYC, and her sets Hungry [3] and Hungry 2 [4] are hilarious. If you're interested in learning to needle felt keep an eye on her schedule, she teaches classes. If you'd like win this sweet bit of the genius please leave a comment with this post. If you don't mind I'd love to know: Have you ever tried needle felting? I have, but I'm afraid it'll take a lot more practice for it to become something that could be called presentable. You've got until 10 a.m. PST Friday, May 6th to enter, the fine print [5] applies, good luck! Closed, thanks for entering! [1] http://www.madebymoxie.com [2] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/04/icons-totems-pieces-of-the-past/ [3] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2010/08/hungry/ [4] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/02/hungry-phase-2/ [5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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Make Your Own Sputnik Lamp

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Anyone who is a fan of design has no doubt drooled over the coveted classic Sputnik lamp. Anyone who is a fan of a sweet Swedish deal has probably considered the Ikea version. Jenny from Little Green Notebook came up with a sweet solution for a DIY version using the Ikea parts to create a next-level design piece of your own.

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May Birthday Giveaway: a CSA share from Juniper Moon Farm

What?s going on here? My site started ten years ago this month and to celebrate I?m giving away something each weekday. Because I like you. Today I'm thrilled to say that Juniper Moon Farm [1] has offered a Yarn CSA [2] for one lucky reader, the 2012 Spring Shearing worth $175 (that's some serious yarn). The Yarn CSA works like a farm CSA but instead you get a yield of the scrumptious yarn that is produced from the sheep and goats they lovingly raise. Juniper Moon Farm is amazing run by a small group of people who are dedicated to what they do and are fantastic about sharing what is going on with share holders, visitors, and readers of their blog. The farm was started by Susan, whom I've followed since she started (back then it was the Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm, which you might remember if you've been reading my site long enough) and I'm astounded and so pleased to watch how it's grown. If you're not already I encourage you to read the blog [3], follow along as lambs are born in the spring on the LambCams [4], see what the farm dogs [5] are up to, you can attend shearing day [6] and even stay at the farm [7] for a week or long weekend. It's really amazing to watch the farm work all year and then find yarn at your door that reflects all of the care and attention that they put into it. I just want to hug the whole farm. The blog isn't just about the farm, I've loved all the Probably Something You Would Like [8] links posts, her recent pictures from Preakness [9], her famous world's greatest granola recipe [10] and how she went paper towel free on the whole farm [11] (it involves making a lot of your own cloth napkins [12], enough so you always have plenty of clean ones). Would you like to win this amazing Yarn CSA? If so please leave a comment with this entry and let me know the following: Have you ever spent time on a farm? I spent a few summers on my uncle's farm in Oklahoma, he had cattle, two greyhounds, a small lake with a rope swing, a tiny farmhouse and bales of hay that seemed to be piled taller than the house itself. I loved it there. Ok, you've got until Tuesday, May 24th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [13] applies, good luck! Closed, thanks so much for entering! [1] http://www.fiberfarm.com [2] http://www.fiberfarm.com/yarn-csa [3] http://www.fiberfarm.com/blog [4] http://www.fiberfarm.com/lambcam [5] http://www.fiberfarm.com/about/farm-dogs [6] http://www.fiberfarm.com/spring-shearing-celebration [7] http://www.fiberfarm.com/farm-stays [8] http://www.fiberfarm.com/2011/05/probably-something-you-would-like-70 [9] http://www.fiberfarm.com/2011/05/the-136th-preakness [10] http://www.fiberfarm.com/2009/07/terribly-inconvenient-granola [11] http://www.fiberfarm.com/2010/07/going-paper-towel-free [12] http://www.fiberfarm.com/2010/06/farm-update-3 [13] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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Maker Faire Craft Stage Schedule

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Here it is - our schedule for the Craft stage this weekend at Maker Faire! Make sure to check back to this schedule as we'll update with any news that comes our way. We've got a great lineup - can't wait to see you all this weekend if you're coming out to the faire.

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A Better Bitters Filter @Craftzine.com blog. Clever! And fast.Recipe: Sausage Pizza, Topped with Crispy Kale | The Kitchn. We do sausage and kale pizza a lot but often end up improvising, I'll try this next time.Modern Apizza's New Spin-off at Seattle's Safeco Field | Slice Pizza Blog. This might get me to a baseball game.100 recipes « Gustoso. A list of 100 recipes to try, with links to the best recipe for each one, video when available and lots of resources and variations.Roasted Broccoli Hummus | Not Without Salt. Somehow I find myself craving broccoli these days.Your New Favorite Potato Salad, at Ugly Green Chair. It's mayo-less!Sprinkle Bakes: Prince William's Groom's Cake. This looks so delicious.100 Ladurée Macarons at Design Mom. Swoon! So very pretty.How to Get Large Slices of Pizza from Small Ovens or Pies | Slice Pizza Blog. So simple. I admit to somehow finding a large slice more satisfying to eat than the same amount of smaller slices.How to Make Salad in a Jar. She uses a vacuum pack machine to keep it fresh. I think I would eat more salad if I had it ready to do like this.

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