Summertime 2011 volume 2, no. 5
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dear friends,Inspiration is just wonderful, isn’t it? When you open your eyes to it, you’ll fi nd it everywhere. My friend Pam Garrison found it in her stash of vintage linens that she transformed into a summer tablecloth. My new friend Kima Casas Bo found it in a wooden fork that she turned into a whimsical lady. And when I was fi lling a water balloon for my little boy, I was struck with an idea for creating tiny hot air balloons! I am so excited for you to see these projects and all the others we’re sharing with you in this issue. I really do hope you’ll be inspired to make a thing or two...or more! There’s nothing in the world like crafting the afternoon away when the heat is keeping you indoors. I hope the projects in this Summertime issue are just the thing to fi ll your lazy summer afternoons.
with love,
crafti keep Su laz
c o n t e
be inspired to make...12 ...........grown-up friendship bracelets20 ...........................a summer tablecloth28 ......... soap with photos floating inside32 ..........a wreath from sewing notions38 ............................mini chandeliers44 .....................a cottage-shaped bag50 .........................a clothesline garland
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54 ...............a little doll in a matchbox
60 ...........................paper fl ower lanterns70 ...................a hot-air balloon mobile
84 ...........................a mermaid beach bag90 .............. ladies from wooden forks96 ............................felt cupcake toppers102 ......... a beach mat with pockets108 ................ a layered cake sampler
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1 Charlotte Lyons
2 Kristen Randall
3 Princess Lasertron
4 Tracey Fisher5 Pam Garrison
6 Jone Hallmark
7 Linda Warlyn8 Lynda Kanase
9 Kima Casas Bo
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AMY POWERS ....................MAGAZINE CREATOR
PAM KERAVUORI ................IDEA GENERATOR, DOODLER EXTRAORDINAIRE, WORDSMITH, PROOFREADER, GOOD FRIEND
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & SUBMISSIONS: Email [email protected] or send correspondence to Amy Powers,
Inspired Ideas, 5213 Tulip Leaf Court, Centreville VA 20120
© Copyright 2011 by Inspire Co. LLC
All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission of copyright owner. All
images contained within have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of all the artists concerned and
no responsibility is accepted by the publisher, Inspire Co., for any infringement of copyright or otherwise arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
projects within this magazine are original.
Please respect the generosity of the artists contributing to this magazine. Do not reproduce projects featured here for resale.
They are for personal use only. Enjoy!
Summertime 2011 volume 2, no. 5
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inspired ideas
you love to make things
In fact, you are always making something. It’s what makes you happiest. You are most
inspired by ideas that are fresh, approaches that are ingenious, & designs that are lovely. Welcome!
You are home.
inspired ideas is your magazine.
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