Check out what all of the crafty bloggers are up to this week:

• Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - Learn how easy it is to crochet a chain bracelet.

• Eileen - The Artful Crafter - Take a look at this awesome mixed media earring organizer.

• Aileen's Musings - Aileen shows you how to make easy peasy felt flowers using her BIGKick.

• Mixed Media Artist - Cyndi has finally finished her marbled fabric quilt. Yay!!

• Crafty Princess Diaries - The Crafty Princess reviews the Embroider Everything Workshop: The Beginner's Guide written by Diana Rupp.

• About Family Crafts - Learn more about the current craft challenge and submit your own craft.

• Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world - This week at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make a Steampunk photo hanger out of a knife and key, how to draw a wide-angle view, a unique quilted canopy photo, and a recipe for whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagels.

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Pretty much anyone who sews, does embroidery (either machine or by hand) or does paper crafts can appreciate the quest for a good pair of scissors. A pair of scissors that are not only comfortable, but can also make smaller detailed cutting easier. This pair of precision scissors, made by Olfa, are made to help you cut out those fine details. See if this pair of scissors will suit your needs by reading my full review.

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What is a story sack? Besides being a great way to get ready for school, it is a fun and creative way to help kids enjoy reading! It's simply a bag or sack of some sort, which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff. Imagine the fun of not only reading about the characters of the story but also making related puppets or other crafts, wearing a costume, and so on.

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Are you looking for something to get you into the Saint Valentine's Day spirit? Check out all of these fun and creative heart crafts. Whether you are looking for a fun Valentine's Day craft, a gift for a loved one, or just want to play with some hearts, you are sure to find a craft or two here.

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