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UPDATE:  7/10/08:  Added one new recipe link to Taste Of Home - there's also an offer for a free recipe book on that site so check it out!  Also added a new category - Church Stuff - and included links to sites for free coloring pages, Bible crafts, and bulletin board ideas.

You'll find links on practically every page of this site as well - recipe links on the recipe page, charity links on the charity/prayer request page, fleece links on the fleece page,and links to family photos on the home page and holiday page.  Just look around so you don't miss anything!  And if you find a broken link, please let me know.

RECIPE SITES
 
tasteofhome.com - great recipes and an offer for a free recipe book!
 
smuckers.com - recipes as well as gift sets to order
 
goodseasons.com - great recipes using dry salad dressing mix
 
CRAFTS TO BUY OR SELL
 
CraftMall.com - Buy or sell arts and crafts
CraftMall.com offers a fun and creative craft mall that features unique arts and crafts from crafters around the world. Buy or sell arts and crafts in our safe and secure mall.
 
CROCHET PATTERNS
 
 
 
 
 
Here's a link to Bernat's website.  You can find free patterns, pattern books to buy, yarn info - check it out!  http://bernat.com/
 
Here's a link for vintage patterns, very popular right now - they have crochet and knit free patterns.  http://www.onceuponapattern.com/
 
Crystal Palace Yarns - lots of free knit and crochet  patterns - http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html
 
Here's a link to the Hobbby Lobby website.  They have free patterns for crochet, plus other crafts as well,  plus class schedules, and you can even sign up for e-mail updates of their sales and specials!  http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/home2.cfm
 
The lady that runs this site lives all the way in Honolulu!  Great site, check it out, lots to see! home.earthlink.net/~keepsakes_n_crochetbyknc/
 
 
HUGE library of free crochet patterns, plus tips and tutorials as well. http://www.myhq.com/public/p/h/phonaker/links.html
 
And check here for more great free patterns:  http://hometown.aol.com/AprilW422/marsha.htm 
 
Here's a WONDERFUL site combining crochet tips/tricks/patterns and charity info - PLEASE take a few minutes of your time to check it out - VERY informative! - http://www.hooksngrannies.com/
 
Here's a link to Lily Sugar and Cream site.  They have free patterns, and info on new booklets coming out and how to get them.  http://www.sugarncream.com/
 
Like to join an angel ornament exchange?  Check out this link for info:  http://www.geocities.com/christmasinjuly20012001/
 
ROBBIES CROCHET:  Free stuff plus stuff for sale.  http://www.geocities.com/robbiescrochet/index.html
 
RAINY DAY CROCHET: Free patterns, links, charity info, even a crochet desktop theme to download!  http://www.geocities.com/rainlm/ 
 
CROCHET PATTERN CENTRAL - CPC is an online directory featuring over eighty categories of  free crochet pattern links, including afghans, ponchos, doilies, women's clothing, baby items, hats, purses, toys, and so much more! http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
 
SUE'S CROCHET DESIGNS -"Please keep me in mind for all your "CRAFTY" needs".  http://www.geocities.com/smwcrochet/
 
NEEDLE ME THAT - Offering ORIGINAL crochet patterns for current home decor trends.  Also Pedigree Dog crochet patterns!  http://www.needlemethat.com/
 
SERENDIPTY CROCHET - A hobby site with lots of patterns - mostly sweaters, and tutorials and several different crochet techniques.  http://serendipity.gpvm.com/ 
 
ALL CRAFTS:  A little bit of everything under the sun! Crochet, knitting, plus lots of other crafts - http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm
 
CROCHETNMORE:  I HIGHLY  recommend this site, especially the newsletter which is free to sign up for.  http://www.crochetnmore.com/
 
CROCHET TABLE - Lots to choose from - http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/
 
Lots of links to choose from here - http://marilee.us
 
CROCHET - GOTTA LOVE IT!- Lots here - http://www.premier.net/~lhamm/crochet.htm
 
CROCHET WORLD - free newsletter with free patterns plus subscription info for the magazine - http://www.crochet-world.com/index.html
 
CROCHET GUILD OF AMERICA - lots to learn - http://www.crochet.org/
 
CHEZ CROCHET - great site! http://www.chezcrochet.com/index.html
 
BEVS COUNTRY COTTAGE - One of my all time favs.  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/
 
MARY'S CROCHET SPOT - Lots to see here. http://www.maryscrochetspot.com/
 
MIELKE'S FIBER ARTS - Lots to see here! http://www.mielkesfarm.com/index.html
 
 
1 Stop Free Shop -Family friendly free offers for catalogs, clip art, software, baby stuff, genealogy, crafts and craft patterns, coupons and much more!    http://www.1stopfreeshop.com
 
CROCHENIT - Free patterns, lots of stuff to order, and how to's for this double ended hook type of crochet - http://www.crochenit.net/index.html
 
CUTE AND COUNTRY CROCHET - Lots to see here - even a "Crochet It Tonight" section for stuff you need in a jiffy! - http://www.geocities.com/crochetcountry/mainpatternS.html
 
NEEDLECRAFTING WITH TERESA - Very informative site, especially for beginnings.  You can actually learn from scratch how to crochet here, as well as other needle crafts. Also free patterns, places for supplies, tips, etc. This site is also owned by a fellow Tennessean, so that makes it a GREAT place to visit!  :)  Check it out - http://teresagen.www6.50megs.com/
 
JPF Crochet - Just plain fun!  Great site, click link below to check it out
 
MESSAGE BOARDS
 
I use this message board everytime I need a pattern, or help with instructions and I've never been disappointed - great site, great bunch of crochet friends!
 
GRAPH PATTERNS - my personal fav!
 
MATTEJO'S ONLINE PHOTOS - my fav graph site. Make sure you pay attention to the directions for downloading the graphs - very much worth the small amount of effort! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=773819&
 
LINDA'S (DIZNEMOM'S) CORNER - Many graphs here - http://www.geocities.com/ldiznemom/
 
BRIGITTE'S KNITTING PAGE - HUGE selection of graphs that can be used for crochet as well. just click on the thumbnail for the graph. http://www.breien-met-plezier.nl/index2.html
 

JPF Crochet Club Where Crocheting is Just Plain Fun

TUNISIAN CROCHET - a new interest of mine that I really like the look of. 
 
SUITE 101 - a tutorial for Tunisian Crochet.  http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/17332/98841
 
STARGAZERS WORLD - Lots of Tunisian (afghan) stitch links here. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/tunisian.html

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CRAFTS OTHER THAN CROCHET
 
Denver Fabrics - Rug Hooking Wool - Rug hooking wool at discounted prices. Also rug hooking patterns and supplies.

http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/rug-hooking/rug_hooking.htm
 
Lots to choose from here, for any and all occasions! 
http://www.inspiredathome.com/MyFree/IAHMF%20Project%20Archives.htm
 
You could come here everyday for a week and still not see it all I think!  http://www.allfreecrafts.com/
 
Have you seen those Koolaid/Tang pouch purses so many of the kids are carrying?  Here's the instructions on how to make one!  http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=3125.0
 
Free projects, kids crafts, craft suppliers, links - you'll find some good things here - http://bluebonnetvillage.com/projects.htm

HOUSEHOLD HINTS, TIPS AND TRICKS
Really cool, useful and funny site I think everyone will find very useful.  I plan to visit often.  Thanks for sharing Melinda! - http://flylady.net/
 
KITCHEN CRAFTS N MORE - they have a free newsletter that I love, plus a site with recipes, copy cat recipes, jar recipes, beauty and bath recipes, crafts, household hints, you name it! http://www.kitchencraftsnmore.net/
 
ROLE PLAYING
Are you into Role playing at all, or do you know someone who is?  Here's a link to my son, Jordan's, website - http://www.freewebs.com/onishikei/
 
FREEBIE SITES
I've gotten very much into the freebie sites. I bet my poor mailman cusses me everyday!  Here's one of the first ones I ever found, and I get the newsletter to this day!
 
Another great freebie site - http://www.sassysue.com/craft.htm
 
FUN/FUNNY SITES
Nothing informative, just cute and/or funny - something to interest you and maybe break up your day!
 
Country 10 commandments:  LOVED IT!  Here's the link:  http://susie1114.com/CountryTenComm.html
 
Really nice, interesting site.  Thanks for sharing Melinda! http://greatday.com/motivate/index.html
 
UNIQUE AND INEXPENSIVE GIFT IDEAS
 
Here's the link (finally!) that I promised you for the "snowman lady" that I buy a snowman from every year at the craft sale at Bearden Middle School  Thanksgiving weekend.  You literally have to stand in line and wait your turn just to get into her booth!  www.theraggcarriers.com 

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COUPONS AND SPECIAL OFFERS OF ALL KINDS

Swiffer coupons

Purina coupons

For coupons click "pet lovers savings"
 
CHURCH STUFF
 
http://www.dltk-bible.com/ - LOTS OF KIDS BIBLE ACTIVITIES HERE
 
http://www.coloringpages.net/bible.html - LOTS OF DOWNLOADABLE COLORING PAGES
 
http://www.boardsgalore.com/ - LOTS OF GREAT BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS HERE

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Jeffery and Josh Mixon and Jeff Snell

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