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May 22nd, 2008

Good old summertime links from Lifestyles at b5

Last weekend, here in Canada, we enjoyed the first long weekend of the summer: Victoria Day. Our neighbours to the south, in the U.S.  are preparing for the official launch of summertime with their Memorial Day Holiday coming up this next weekend.
To welcome the most beloved season, b5media Lifestyles Channel decided to usher Summertime in […]

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May 16th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup for May 16-2008

How Will the Orphan Works Bill Affect Ownership of Your Art & Written Work?
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork wonders what you think of the proposed Orphan Works Bill in the US Congress and how it will affect artists, writers, and artisans.
Layers Upon Layers
The incredibly talented Judy Coates Perez has done an artist profile […]

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May 15th, 2008

Calls for entry

Andrea found a really great blog. It’s all about calls for entry.
Looking to expand your presence in the  fiber art world?
Check out:  Calls for entry
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May 9th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup for May 9-2008

A quick and easy market bag to crochet for ‘WOW MOM’s!
Noreen Crone-Findlay designed a quick and fun market bag in honor of all the Wow Moms out there. And it’s good for dear old mother earth, too!
Decoupage a Byzantine Cross Pendant
Eileen shares instructions for a decoupage Byzantine cross pendant made from cardboard - of all […]

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May 7th, 2008

Three doors down - 1- Jewelry and Beading

The Three Doors Down project on the Lifestyles Channel is under way! I am really enjoying this! (click on the link for an explanation)
My first ‘neighbour’, three doors down on the list of fellow Lifestyles bloggers at b5 is Cyndi at Jewelry & Beading.
Cyndi does a great job of finding really useful info […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup for May 2-2008

A Call for Alzheimer’s Related Art
I am compiling art for an ezine titled “A Portrait of Alzheimer’s” and am putting out a call for artwork and poetry.
Cat Toy (and more) from Ketchup Bottle
Learn about all the cat-related uses for an empty ketchup bottle.
How to make silk paper
Tangled Thread has created a how-to for […]

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April 30th, 2008

b5 bloggers at home

Getting Personal with b5media Lifestyles Bloggers
By Gayla

Today the Lifestyles Channel is inviting readers into their homes by sharing a glimpse of where they blog from.
The blogging locations are just as unique and varied as our bloggers - but one things for sure, in every single post, you find a sense of comfort that whispers softly […]

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April 25th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup April 25-2008

I love the artsy bloggers roundup on Fridays. It’s fun to see what everyone has been up to this week…..
Quilts in Times of Disasters
Quilters often turn to quiltmaking in times of stress, crisis and disaster. Mary Emma Allen, of Quilting and Patchwork, mentions a scene in one of her books about quilting during […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Update on the bloggy giveaways

What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them!
Here are some of the giveaways going on right now!
There will be more giveaways going on throughout the […]

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April 21st, 2008

Bloggy Giveaway week - Yay!

What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them!Here are some of the giveaways going on right now!
There will be more giveaways going on throughout the week, […]

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