Textiles & Needlecrafts

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Fashion Felts are a new part of the Dream Rooms for Kids line. Felt Shapes are fun additions for kids' bedrooms that allow kids and parents to decorate and customize furniture, pillows, bed linens, lampshades, or just about anything else in a matter of minutes.

Celebrations of America
E-mail: craftUSA@earthlink.net
Phone: 479-967-1212

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Knitting is back and bigger than ever. Carol caught up with Vanna White, who hosted this year's Lion Brand Yarn Annual Fashion Show, for a look at some of the latest runway-quality knitted hats, scarves, sweaters and wraps.

Lion Brand Yarn Co.
Web site: www.LionBrandYarn.com
Phone: 800-258-9276

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Connect-Its are no-sew pre-made fabric squares with buttonholes all around the edges. They connect using lacing and buttons to form a variety of items like baby blankets, wall hangings, totes, and throws. Self-adhesive appliques create instant simple embellishments. Clear ones make great storage bags in the bathroom!

Daisy Kingdom Fabrications
Web site: www.DaisyKingdom.com
Phone: 800-234-6688

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Marie Osmond's dolls are now starring in a new line of scrapbooking papers designed by Pamela Brees. Also from the Marian folks are Purseabilities, a clever line of purses featuring interchangeable flaps and handles that can be detailed with needlework and beading.

Marian (Marie Osmond)
Web site: www.MarianLLC.com
Phone: 949-595-7900

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Mango Moon has two fantastic new kits: the Batik Ribbon Knitting Kit for teens and Felt Kids felt knitting kit for younger kids. The felt kit comes with four colors of wool, the roller, template, pattern and everything kids need to make a hat or purse. The Batik kit comes in a variety of colors with enough ribbon to make one of six different patterns included in each kit.

Mango Moon
E-mail: mangomoon@mindspring.com
Web site: www.MangoMoonKnits.com
Phone: 949-494-1441