Fabric, Paper, Glue, and Other Essential Supplies - The Grand FInale

Alright, it's finally time to wrap up this essential supplies series.  To recap, over the last couple of months I've covered all the supplies that I like to have on hand for painting, sewing, adhering, tooling, and jewelry-making.   Now, for the grand finale, let's take a peak at the supplies that I like to have around for paper-crafting and gift-giving.




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Fabric, Paper, Glue, and Other Essential Supplies - Part 5

I'm back with Part 5 of this page-turning essential supplies mini-series.  I know what you're thinking: Mandy, you're insane!  This list of essential supplies is far too long!  And you're probably right.  But the good news is that I'm almost done with the series.  ...Aaaand you obviously don't need all of these supplies if you only want to stick to one kind of craft or another.  For example, you may have no interest whatsoever in jewelry-making.  If you don't, ignore this post, but if you do, you'll want to pick these supplies up.  These comprise the absolute bare minimum items to have on hand for makin' a necklace or two only every now and then -- which basically describes the extent of my jewelry-making.  Check out the whole series here.  So let's get on with it, shall we?



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Fabric, Paper, Glue, and Other Essential Supplies - Part 4

I took a short hiatus last week from the essential supplies mini-series, but I'm back this week with a round of my go-to tools.  I use a lot of these for more than just home improvements and heavy duty projects.  In fact, you see some of these popping in my sewing and jewelry projects all the time.




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Fabric, Paper, Glue, and Other Essential Supplies - Part 3

On this fine Labor Day, I'm continuing the revelation of my essential supply stash this week with a peak at my glue collection.  It's right there in my blog name, so it must be important, right?!  Seriously, though, glue is super important.  Having the right adhesive can make or break a project, so having all the possibilities on hand ensures that you're ready to go when inspiration strikes.

You can check out the full series here.



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Catharsis for the Conspicuous Consumer: Watches

I'm back with another round-up of things that I want but do not need.  This time: watches...pretty, pretty watches.  Which is your favorite?



ONE: Women's Classic Watch by Michael Kors available from Overstock, $184
TWO: Heather in Rose Gold by Fossil, $135
THREE: Rose Gold Watch by Burberry available from Nordstrom, $650
FOUR: Large Runway Two-Tone by Michael Kors available from Nordstrom, $275
FIVE: Round Leather Strap Watch by Anne Klein available from Nordstrom, $55
SIX: Georgia in Smoke and Rose by Fossil, $145
SEVEN: Ceramic Mesh Strap Watch by Skagen available from Nordstrom, $135
EIGHT: Anne Klein available from Zappos, $85
NINE: Square Bracelet Watch by Skagen available from Nordstrom, $145


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Fabric, Paper, Glue, & Other Essential Supplies - Part 2

In this mini-series, I'm introducing you to all my "essential" supplies - the items I keep on hand for all my crafting needs. Be sure to go back and check out my essential painting supplies. This week, we're talkin' sewing supplies.

If there was ever a crafting hobby where supplies can make all the difference, it's sewing. I'm confident I haven't even discovered some do-or-die sewing goodies, but for now, these are the items that make up my toolkit (in addition to a sewing machine, of course).



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Fabric, Paper, Glue, & Other Essential Supplies - Part 1

I thought it might be fun to take a day over over the next few weeks to talk about some "essential" supplies.  I often find that some projects can be as much about having the right supplies than about being artistic or having a honed skill. The supplies that I'm going to share with you over the next few weeks are the supplies that I keep on hand for all my crafty needs.  I hope you find this little mini-series helpful!

First up are my painting supplies.



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