TastyLinks™ Saturday!

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I am off to shoot a segment for a TV show tomorrow morning. I'll fill you in on the details when the air date approaches. I've been frantically whipping up samples and jewelry for myself and the hostess. I searched high and low for a solid blue dress...finally found a lovely simple Grecian affair at Forever 21 this afternoon and got it into the car only to realize it was a color somewhere between cobalt blue and royal purple. Let's call it blurple. So I just had to make another jewelry design to coordinate with a blurple dress. Yippee. I'm recovering from a last minute sinus infection (it's always something isn't it?) but I'm forging on to get ready to jet out tomorrow early. I won't be back until Wednesday...so there won't be any new posts or comments approved until after then. Do forgive. I don't feel like lugging the old lap top.

I must away...but before I take off here is this week's sampling of TastyLinks™: All the good blogs wrapped up in one!

Vickie Howell In preparation for Summer break, Vickie shows a simple craft for bringing a little magic into your kids' vacation!

The Crochet Dude Drew finally announces his latest news; plus video!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery A plain glass bottle gets a makeover with an engraved plaid jackalope following the great directions from the new book: Glass Engraving by Sonia Lucano.

Naughty Secretary Club Jen shows how she whipped up a coordinating fabric covered photo album to match the curtains and the cushions in her daughter’s nursery.

Cross Stitch at About.com Stitching on dark Cross Stitch fabrics is challenging for most of us. Do you stitch on dark fabrics? Vote in the poll, read Connie's tips, and share your own tips and tricks.

Crafty Princess Diaries Even if you missed making this for mom this Mother's Day, the Crafty Princess has a great combo gift idea for your next gift-giving need. Part of it you can make and part you can purchase, but both are inexpensive and perfect for lots of folks on your list.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world Craftside's got a cool scratching photo technique, 2 ways to weave an eyeglass case, an interview with the author of Art Doll Adventures: Lisa Li Hertzi, a tutorial on how to needle felt a bird and as always questions of the day that if you answer you're entered to win a free book!

Cathie Filian Cathie is Mod Podging thrift shop plates to make unique collages and mini works of art.

Blisstree Arts Cyndi has compiled her favorite posts on creating collages and art quilts

Alexa Westerfield a.k.a. Swelldesigner Make your own mini Moo-like business cards from junk mail postcards!

Aileen's Musings Aileen has another blog giveaway! Stop by and enter to win 1 of 3 original hand-drawn ATCs she's giving away.

About Family Crafts If you are looking for an almost instant Mother's Day gift or activity, check out these free, printable Mother's Day projects.

The Impatient Crafter Caution: Madge's new book may cause you to dive into a craft binge. She's created a form excuse letter so you can skip work and craft to your heart's content!