Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {February 1st, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Here’s what’s new today: DIY clay mask recipes (for skin care), this month’s vintage pattern freebie (cross stitch motifs), I have Super Bowl Fever! dozens of new recipes added to the party page, a Pixie Dust recipe (for bed linens), the Valentine’s Day site has been updated with over 50 new goodies and as always, a fresh batch of new projects and freebies to check out. Have fun!

• Vintage Cross Stitch Designs: From my personal collection, you’ll find a set of 6 different motifs (2 large, 2 small and 2 bands suitable for edgings). These can be used to embellish tablecloths, placemats, linens, any number of things.
• 55+ Super Bowl Recipes & Party Food Ideas: Just in time for Sunday’s big game, I’ve freshened up the page with dozens of new recipes (dieters beware).
• How To Make Your Own Clay Masks: So cheap, so easy and your skin will just love it!

A new recipe for “Pixie Dust” has been added to Fresh Summery Scented Bedding Year Round: {Tip Sheet}, you’ll find it in the Tips & Tricks section under Mattress & Linen Freshener.

I’ve just updated Tipnut’s Valentines Freebies site where you’ll find over 400 goodies:

Craft Projects, Free Printables (including valentines, tags, toppers, wraps, etc.), Recipes & Treats (cookies, cupcakes & more) and Vintage Valentines. I ran out of time adding all the goodies so I should have another update next week.

Ready to see the new projects and freebies added to the main site this week? Here you go…

• Collection: 15 Free Clutch Purse Patterns & Tutorials: {Sewing}; Direct Link: Oil Cloth Clutch
• Collection: Crafty Bracelets & Bangles: {30+ Free Projects}; Direct Link: DIY Chain & Rhinestone Bracelet
• Collection: DIY Birdhouse Tutorials & Plans: {Free}; Direct Link: Make A Stone Birdhouse
• Collection: 19 Crafty Bulletin & Memo Board Tutorials: {DIY}; Direct Link: Neon Edge Pinboard
• Collection: Repurposing Biscuit Tins – Organizing Ideas & Craft Projects; Direct Link: DIY Vintage Tins
• Collection: 19 Fleece Scarf Patterns & Tutorials: {Free}; Direct Link: Scarflette 4-Ways

• Collection: Needle Books & Cases: {Free Patterns & Tutorials}; Direct Link: Pretty Pinkeep (chart available for English, Latin & French)
• Collection: Buried Clay Pot Irrigation For The Garden {& More}; Direct Link: Wine Bottle Waterer
• Collection: Creative Container Gardening: Tips, Projects & Ideas; Direct Link: Wooden Planter Box
• Collection: Tissue Box Covers & Pouch Cozies: {Free Patterns}; Direct Link: Layered Fabric Pouch
• Collection: Make Seed Starting Pots & Trays: {DIY}; Direct Link: Seed Sowing In The Snow With Milk Jugs
• Collection: 30+ Charming Fabric Flowers To Make: {Free Tutorials}; Direct Link: Origami Flowers

• Collection: 20+ Free Dishcloth Patterns: {Crochet}; Direct Link: Primrose
• Collection: 25+ Lovely Crochet Hat Patterns: {Free}; Direct Link: Head Huggers
• Collection: 30+ Free Slipper Patterns: {Knit, Crochet, Sewing}; Direct Links: Birchbark Slippers (crochet) and Graceful Slippers (knit)
• Collection: 21 Gorgeous Baby Blankets: {Free Knitting Patterns}; Direct Link: Blanket With Garter Stitch Border
• Collection: Free Afghan Patterns: {Knitting}; Direct Link: ZigZag Throw

• Collection: Paper Crafts Fun: Dozens of Assorted Freebies To Print; Direct Link: Free Botanical Prints
• Collection: Assorted Free Calendars To Print: {2008 – 2012}; Direct Link: All Things Sweet & Lovely By Chibi Run
• Collection: Nifty Meal Planners To Make (or Print); Direct Link: This Week’s Menu Planner
• Collection: Free Printable Labels For Organizing: {A Nice Collection}; Direct Links: For File Folders, Coupons, Binders & More and Content Labels
• Collection: Make A Household Notebook: {Ideas & Printables}; Direct Link: Weekly Planner With Menu For Each Day Of The Week & Shopping List

• Make Your Own Baked Taco Shells
• Plastic Bottle Yarn Holder
• DIY Stud Finder Trick
• DIY Paint Brush Holder Using Pipe Insulation
• Trick For Weeding Out Your Closet Turn clothes hangers backwards so they are all hanging one way, after wearing you hang them the other way…at the end of 6 months you can see which clothes you still wear and which ones are just taking up closet space.
• Using Painter’s Tape As A Sewing Tool

That’s it for today, I’ll have a fresh batch for you to check out next Wednesday…enjoy your week