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Susan D
Bake some plum bread, a traditional fruit loaf from Lincolnshire, with Susan in Spalding, England.
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Nicole D.
Sew a zippered purse and circle scarf with Dots N Stripes in Dundee, Scotland
Our Sidekicks are making their own halloumi with The Big Cheese Making Kit in today's #CraftTest and using their homemade cheese to make stuffed peppers, panko crumbed halloumi, fritters and mint halloumi.
Want to try making some for yourself? Click below for your chance of winning a halloumi making kit and CO+K members can get a 10% discount off everything from The Big Cheese Making Kit using the code CUTOUT.
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Emily Play
Come behind the scenes at Emily Play's French home to see where she gets creative in her gorgeous livingroom craft space.
Even though the flat is pretty much facing north the livingroom is really bright with a its large windows and I guess that it's the most enjoyable thing about it. I also really like the layout of the room that allowed us to define several areas within a pretty small space : the main area with the coach-coffee table-computer desk, the dining/crafting area facing the kitchen and the bar area.
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Kim T.
Kim recreates the quirky gothic style of actress Helena Bonham Carter.
I love Helena's quirky style and she is often photographed wearing muted dull colours with a soft yet elegant gothic twist. Her dusky makeup style perfectly compliments her face giving her a doll-like appearance but also at the same time makes her look sultry. I thought Id have a bit of fun with this one and spice her style up a bit by adding some vibrant colour in places and adding an aggressive edge. Though…...I just wish my hair would look as cool as her’s when i misplace my hair brush lol
We were lucky enough to get sent a custom hip flask from SWIG. Made from a single sheet of steel with no seams makes these flasks designed to last and you don't have to worry about them leaking.
Ours came engraved with Cut Out + Keep and wrapped in a hand woven Harris Tweed case which inspired our End Of Summer Toddy, a drink that's sure to warm you up on the inside while walking in the hills.
Cook a cheeseburger, Korean burger and some pickled cucumbers with Green Dot Stables in Detroit, Michigan.
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Peg R.
Learn how-to create a faux tile background with Peg from Peg's Crafting Corner and then use this technique to make a card.
We head to LA to meet RandomActsOfCraftyness who likes to do random projects and not stick to just one craft!
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
I've come across this site when I searched for tutorials on Google.
What projects are you currently working on?
I am currently working on the edible Galaxy slurpee, a Resin Woodsies necklaces and Wired Pebble rings
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Fun with Fat Quarters
We chat to Wendy, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to sew some Al Fresco Placemats.
Wendy has successfully worked as a freelance writer, teacher and author in the sewing industry all her working life, during which time she has held the role of editor of several leading sewing magazines as well as having written 16 books and presented 11 DVDs. She also runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends and writes projects and technique articles for various magazines and her own resource website www.isew.co.uk which is packed with tips, techniques and projects. Wendy is also a regular guest presenter on shopping channels Ideal World and Create & Craft TV plus she works with the leading pattern and haberdashery companies in the UK and organisers of the Knitting and Stitching shows to deliver extensive workshop programmes. All this has led to Wendy having a strong reputation and indeed fan base because of her enthusiastic and friendly approach to sharing her passion for all things to do with sewing. She is well known by keen sewists as well as the leading companies in the industry for her extensive skill base and knowledge of the sewing market. “I passionately believe in passing on sewing skills and knowledge so that more people can make their own fashion and furnishings and realise it’s a pastime that can be fast, fun, fashionable and affordable. With today’s modern equipment and sewing machines it really can be easy to sew and I love to share that fact.”