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sassycrafter

Gainesville
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I'm a writer, crafter, and a sometimes blogger. I love the challenge of breathing new life into old junk, a process I like to call "crafty repurposing." Almost all of my pieces are made from 100% recycled items. I just hate the idea of stuff that could still be useful ending up in a landfill somewhere, so this is my way of helping solve that problem.

craft interests: embroidery, fashion, home decorating, jewelry making, quilting, restyle, sewing

my etsy page:
http://sassycrafter.etsy.com

Member Since: 02/13/2009

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Repurposed Altoids tin Advent calendar

Jan 6, 2010

I saved Altoids tins for several years, hoping I'd eventually come up with a good project for them. Finally, inspiration struck and I transformed the tins into a funky Advent calendar that can be...


recent comments

Re: BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Felted Bag Book

P.S. Is it me, or does it seem kind of counterintuitive that the originator of this post hasn't changed her own avatar? Come on -- join us! :-)

posted: 4:40 pm on March 17th  

Re: BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Felted Bag Book

I adore felting! I currently make purses and other accessories using the recycled felting method but would love to learn more about the other methods via this book. Thanks for the chance to win!

Kim

posted: 4:38 pm on March 17th  

Re: Make a Yarn-wrapped Wreath

Cute project, Katie! Not that I'm surprised, of course. ;-)

posted: 9:00 pm on December 9th  

Re: How to Make a Pet Food Tray, Embellished with Duct Tape

Fun project! You could also use teflon coated scissors to cut down on the stickiness factor.

posted: 6:24 pm on February 20th  

Re: Making It Pretty at CHA

I loved Sarah's booth too. Here's another shot of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sassycrafter/3227550626/

posted: 1:00 pm on February 13th  

Re: CraftStylish Handcrafts the Booth for CHA

Drat! This is the ONE booth that I had on my list but didn't make it to at CHA. Looks like it must've been awesome. Hope to see you in Orlando!

posted: 12:41 pm on February 13th