Jennifer Spriggs
Jennifer is a former owner of a photography studio turned freelance writer and blogger. She is the owner of HandmadeFuture.com, a website that focuses on teaching people how to craft things and providing lists of great places to buy handmade items and supplies. She has several years of experience in photography and digital editing.She has earned an associates degree in business management. When not writing she spends her time crafting or planning events. She focuses her writing mostly on how-to articles, but also enjoys writing about local events, current events, and informative articles.
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DIY Wedding Shoes MakeoverBefore you run out and spend way too much money on a pair of shoes that you will probably only wear once, try one of these projects to create a unique and show-stopping pair of shoes for your wedding day.
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2011 Top 6 Gifts for Any FishermanHow do you know what to buy for the fisherman or woman on your Christmas shopping list? This list contains the top 6 gifts for 2011 that any fisherman would love. -
Free Sewing Patterns for Christmas Table Runners that You Can Make!In this article you will learn how to make a Christmas Raggedy Quilted Table Runner, a Reversible Table Runner, a Quilted Star Table Runner, and a very quick and easy Holiday Table Runner. -
Seven Beautiful Handmade Christmas Ornaments that You Can Make!You can easily add some beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments to your Christmas tree this year by making your own. This article will teach you how to make seven types of handmade Christmas ornaments.
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2011 Top 5 Photoshop Tutorial WebsitesHave you ever looked at a digitally manipulated photo and wondered, “How do they do that?” Usually, the answer to that question is Photoshop. Photoshop is perhaps the most versatile photo editing program available.
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Ten Great Christmas Crafts for Kids Using Paper!Christmas is a great time to teach children the spirit of giving. Crafting is a great way for children to create beautiful gifts to give out to the special people in their lives. Doing crafts with your children is a great way to spend time with them ...
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Top 6 Christmas Gifts for a Marshall University Thundering Herd FanIf you are shopping for a Thundering Herd fan this Christmas you have a lot to choose from. What are the perfect gifts to give to a Marshall fan on your Christmas list?
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Top 5 Gifts for Golfers in 2011Christmas Shopping for a golfer when you don't play can be a tricky feat. What are the hottest gifts for golfers for 2011? I've gathered some of the best gifts for any golfer that are sure to please.Also published on:
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Free Crochet Patterns for Christmas Stockings for All Levels of Skill!Crocheted Christmas stockings add a beautiful touch to your holiday decorations. A nice crocheted Christmas stocking can be hung year after year and even handed down as a family keepsake. There are so many possibilities when it comes to making your own cr
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Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teenagers 2011If you are like me you have at least one teenager on your Christmas gift list. Shopping for teenagers can be a daunting task. However, there are quite a few gifts that would please even the most picky teenager.
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Free Sewing Patterns and Tutorials for Baby BibsFollowing the instructions in these free sewing patterns for baby bibs will teach you how to make beautiful, safe, and functional baby bibs for your baby or to give as a gift to a new mom. -
Free Crochet Patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts!I have made a list of seven great Christmas tree skirt that you can crochet. The best thing about these Christmas tree skirt patterns is that they are free!
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Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for University of Kentucky Wildcats Fans!The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has some of the most passionate fans in the industry. If you have a UK Wildcats fan on your Christmas shopping list, picking out a gift is going to be one of the easiest things you'll ever do.
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7 Free Sewing Patterns for Christmas StockingsYou will learn how to make a traditional Christmas stocking, a Country Christmas stocking, a Christmas stocking in the shape of Santa's boot, a Victorian Christmas stocking, a Christmas stocking made from a wool blanket, a Jolly Jester Christmas ... -
Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Girls in 2011. I grew up with five younger sister, and now have two beautiful nieces, so shopping for little girls is something that comes easy to me. I've researched many toy trends for the 2011 holiday season and have chosen the five toys that I think any little gir -
Free Printable Thanksgiving Coloring PagesThanksgiving is a time to celebrate the things that we are thankful for. Kids today have a lot to be thankful for. Give them an outlet to express their gratitude with these free coloring sheets for Thanksgiving.
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts for University of Kentucky Wildcats Football Fansheck out this top ten list to find the ten best gifts to give to UK Wildcats football fans on your Christmas shopping list. No matter what your budget is you can afford a gift that any UK Wildcat football fan would love.Also published on:
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Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Boys 2011If you can't get out to try out the hottest toys and gifts this year, trust this guide to show you the ten best Christmas gifts for boys for 2011.
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10 Ways to Use Fabric Scraps to Make Fabric CoastersIf you have some beautiful fabric scraps that you want to put to use, check out this list of free sewing patterns, free sewing projects and free sewing tutorials that will teach you several ways to use your old fabric scraps to make useful Coasters! -
11 Ways to Turn a Plain Votive Holder into a Beautiful Handmade Christmas GiftTime is priceless and so are handmade Christmas gifts. One of my favorite gifts to give is customized votive candle holders. Almost everyone loves to have candles on display in their homes. Give someone a set of votive holders that is custom made to suit -
Six Beautiful Christmas Tree Skirts that You Can Make!The free sewing patterns and free tutorials for making your own skirt, listed below will help you find the look that you want. You can have an expensive looking tree skirt with these free patterns and tutorials. -
Eight Free Sewing Patterns and Tutorials for Christmas OrnamentsIf you love to make your own Christmas ornaments as well, or you just want to save some money this season, you will love this list of free sewing patterns for Christmas ornaments. I have gathered some of the cutest free Christmas ornament sewing patterns -
10 Ways to Use Fabric Scraps to Make a PincushionIf there is one thing that a tailor or seamstress can never have enough of that would be pincushions. This list of patterns, tutorials and ideas will teach you how to make several different types of pincushions from your fabric scraps. -
10 Ways to Use Fabric Scraps to Make Potholders and Hot PadsThe free tutorials and sewing patterns in the list below will teach you how to use your fabric scraps to make potholders. Potholders are a necessity in most homes and you can really never have enough.
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Coach Calipari Shows Confidence in the Kentucky WildcatsUniversity of Kentucky, Men's Basketball Coach, John Calipari said on Tuesday that he is scaling back on practices because players are picking things up pretty fast. He said the his team looks “very good” this year so far. -
Christmas Gift Giving! How to Make a Manly Gift BucketGift baskets are a wonderful idea because they can be personalized, however they may come across as less than manly. When it comes to gifting that special man or boy in your life you could try these gift buckets!
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Lady Gaga is Lady Generous! Highlights of Charity Work by Lady Gaga!When it comes to getting results in terms of charity work, celebrities have an advantage, and when your name is Lady Gaga you are definitely a celebrity. -
How to Plan for Thanksgiving Dinner!Thanksgiving is supposed to be about showing our gratitude for the things that we feel thankful for. This can be a difficult task when you are the dinner host! Getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful time without proper planning. -
How to Give Your Living Area a New LookThe holidays are arriving and it's the time of year where we bring lots of guests into our homes. If you are having a lot of guests this year and would like to give your outdated living area a fresh new makeover, you can easily do it. -
Six or More Ways to Use Mod Podge!Mod Podge is an acid-free brand of glue made by the Plaid company. It has many uses and is very handy when it comes to making a collage or for decoupaging. It can be used to glue something down as well as to make a clear protective coating over it. It is
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Hillbillies Have Big Hearts; Hillbilly Days Festival Brings Hope to Shriner's HospitalFor the last 34 years, every April in eastern, Ky you can feel the excitement of the upcoming festival weeks before go time. In this small town residents are eager for the smell of funnel cakes, the sound of young people squealing, and the beautifully ...
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DIY Wedding: Four Awesome Veils that You Can Make YourselfA beautiful wedding veil is a very important accessory during your wedding. Wedding have a way of becoming very expensive, very quickly. The Veil alone could run you well over $200. There are other options however! If you are getting married soon ...
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Five Great Handmade Christmas Gifts that Children Can Make!Christmas is a great time to teach your children about generosity and kindness. Giving gifts to the people that we love during the holiday season lets them know that someone is thinking of them and that someone cares about them.
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DIY Thanksgiving Dinner Table Centerpiece IdeasIt's almost time for Thanksgiving dinner, do you have a centerpiece for your table? When setting up a table for a dinner party, the centerpiece is perhaps the most important thing. You will want a centerpiece that reflects your unique style and one ...
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What You Can Do with Your Old Running Shoes that Could Help Someone in NeedSome of us are blessed, and when it comes to shoes it's so easy to assume that everyone has them. We get a new pair of running shoes and toss our old ones into the trash can or store them away to never see light again.
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Recycle or Upcycle Your Old Jeans to Give Them a New LifeBefore you decide to throw out your old jeans why not just give them new life instead. There are so many things that you can do to recycle or upcycle your old denim jeans.
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The Best Places to Buy Handmade Christmas Gifts! Are You Ready to Start Shopping?Giving handmade gifts for the holidays is a great idea. But, what if you are not an artisan or a crafts person? If you would love to give handmade gifts this Christmas but don't have the skills ...
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, a Getaway Hidden in the Appalachian MountainsThere are few places in the world where you can wake up early to the site of the sun peaking curiously over the Appalachian mountains, then proceed to take a hike into the beautiful hills, and then finish your day off with Dinner and outdoor theater.
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Five Ways to Give Your Old Coffee Table New LookDo you want to makeover your old coffee table? Furniture is perhaps the most expensive part of redecorating your home. The furniture piece that can really pull your style and design together is the coffee table.
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Free Sewing Patterns and Tutorials for Baby Girl and Baby Boy ClothesThe cutest baby clothes are the ones that are handmade. If you have a sewing machine and a little sewing knowledge you can quickly and easily save hundreds of dollars by making your own baby clothes. You can create many outfits from just one pattern.
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Free Crochet Patterns for Fall and Winter ScarvesWhether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, scarves are quick and easy make. Hand crocheted scarves are great to give as Christmas gifts, or to have on hand for yourself. Making your own hand crocheted scarves will allow you to have a large...
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10 of the Best Free Crochet Patterns for Fall and Autumn Decor!I have gathered 10 of the best free crochet patterns for Fall and Autumn and included them all in this one list!
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10 Free Amazing Printable Halloween Decorations and Coloring Sheets!Halloween is only a few days away and your children are getting so excited! How can you help them celebrate the holiday before trick-or-treat night rolls around? I've found some great free printable Halloween decor for kids.
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How You Can Successfully Promote Your Articles Using TwitterWith so much information so readily available how will you get your articles to stand out from the rest? Promoting your work on the internet is easy and can be fun. I want to teach you how to promote your work using Twitter.
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Sneaky Ways to Get Your Children to Exercise!Sometimes it can be hard enough to motivate ourselves to exercise, let alone to try and convince our children to workout. However, children are eager to explore and to play and this guide will teach you how to sneak some exercise into your child's life.
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How to Grow Plants Indoors: The Basics of What Plants Need to Grow IndoorsDid you know that just because the days are shorter and the sun is less warm that doesn't mean that you have to stop harvesting or growing beautiful plants. If you have an extra room or some extra space in your home you can grow plants inside all year ...
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How to Press Leaves Using Wax PaperThere are a few ways to preserve fall leaves and make them last a little longer. I'm going to teach you how to press leaves using wax paper to make them last months longer.
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Bringing Nature into Your Home a Little at a TimeNature offers us many great things, and for most of us it can trigger great memories and feelings. Sand between our toes, the crunch of fallen leaves beneath our feet, and the feel of running your fingers through grass.
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10 Free Halloween Themed Crochet Patterns!From Halloween bookmarks and clothes to Halloween Decor, this list will help you find ideas and patterns to make beautiful crocheted Halloween creations
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10 Free Crochet Patterns for Baby Blankets and AfghansCrocheting is a great way to pass time during the winter months, and with the holiday quickly approaching it's time to start getting ready for gift giving. Handmade gifts are a great way to let someone know that you care.
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Ten Very Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a New BusinessOne of the number one reasons that new businesses fail is because of improper planning. Deciding what type of business to start is the first major step in planning to open a new business.
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How I Became a Blogger. A Beginner's Guide to Starting a BlogA few months ago I decided to start my own website. Being completely new to the scene I had no idea where to start. I knew that I have a deep passion...
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7 Great Crafting Sites that You Don't Know AboutThis is a list of some great crafting websites that I have happened to find via Twitter and other social networking sites.
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How to Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!Halloween is here! Before you go out for trick-or-treating this year make sure you take a look at this quick and easy guide to having a safe Halloween.
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How Pumpkin Carving Came to Be an American TraditionHave you ever wondered where the tradition of carving pumpkins originated? The story of Stingy Jack is an Irish Folklore story and explains how pumpkin carving came to be!
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How to Throw a Successful Kid's Birthday Party!We all get one chance per year to gather our friends and family together to celebrate our birthdays. When it comes to our children we want to make that day extra special.
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How to Sell Your Product as a Vendor at an Arts and Crafts Fair or FestivalWhen it comes to selling arts and crafts at a festival there are a few things that you should do to guarantee that you are prepared. After you have chosen a venue that is right for you take the following advice into consideration.
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Free Sewing Patterns for Baby Quilts and BlanketsWhether you are gifting a new mother or redecorating the nursery, these patterns will help you find exactly the blanket the quilt or blanket that you are looking for!
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How to Save Money While Back to School ShoppingA few ways to save some money while school shopping.
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Five Back to School Luncbox Ideas and RecipesTransitioning into the new school year can be hectic. Start the school year by planning ahead with this five day menu for your child's lunchbox.
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Ten Free Things to Do with Your Family in the SummerSummer is filled with lots of down time for kids and parents. This list of free things to do to pass time this summer will help you learn some great free things to do to beat the heat this summer.
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Wedding WienersI call these Wedding Wieners because as a wedding photographer I saw them at almost every wedding that I worked. They are so good!
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Easy to Make Baked Parmesan Chicken NuggetsGreat for kids, or to serve as an appetizer to adults.
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Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Independence Day Drinks to Celebrate the Fourth of JulyA collection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for the Fourth of July.
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Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration DIY Crafts and DecorationsHere are some great low-cost DIY party decorations for your Fourth of July celebration.
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How to Make Dangle Bead Earrings in 5 MinutesA guide to how to make a pair of beaded earrings in less than 5 minutes.
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Father's Day Gifts that You Can Make and a Few that You Can BuyIf you use a little imagination and zone in on his personality you can make the perfect gift for dad. This guide will show you how!
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8 Very Useful Tips for Selling Your Product OnlineResearching how to sell your items online is the first step in the right direction. Here are some tips to keep in mind when selling your items online.
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A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Flower Garden, a Great Three Step Summer ProjectEven if you have never made a flower garden before, this guide will help you to learn what you need to get started.
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A List of Free Father's Day Printables Including Cupcake ToppersFree gift certificates, coupons, word search puzzles, cupcake toppers and coloring pages for Father's Day!
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Free Printable Father's Day Cards and Coloring PagesHere you will find a list of some of the internets best free printables for Father's day. Find the ones you like and print them out. Help kids color and create an awesome gift for their dad's.
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Creative Uses for RibbonThey come on packages, tied to our clothes, shelves of them are in your local store, but what use do you have for a ribbon? This article will teach you some great uses for ribbon.
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Five Summer Drinks for AdultsSangria, Margarita, Martini, Kamikaze, and Rum Punch. These five summer drinks will help keep you cool.
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Do it Yourself Wedding Make-upLadies, we've been giving each other make-overs since we were old enough to open the vanity drawer. It only makes sense that we relive those moments of our youth while saving some big money on our wedding day
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Celebrating Centuries of Mothers and How it Came to Be; A History of Mother's DayWe've been celebrating moms since the beginning of civilization. From the Egyptian goddess Isis to a West Virginian daughter, this article tells you how Mother's Day came to be.
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Demi Lovato is Not Returning to Sonny with a ChanceDemi Lovato has announced that she will not be returning to her Disney Channel original series, Sonny With A Chance . She has decided that for her own health, she will not be returning to the program and plans to allow the show to carry on without her.
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10 Great Ways to Spend Your Summer Days with Your KidsTen activities that parents and children can enjoy together during the summer months.
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Three Great Children's Party Games that Are Easy to CustomizeThe three of these games are very easy to personalize or customize to match your party theme. With a little imagination and effort you can throw a great party for your child!
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How to Make Beautiful Easter Eggs Using CrayonsGuide on how to color easter eggs with crayons and food coloring.
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How to Remove Unwanted or Unneeded Toolbars from Internet ExplorerInstructions for removing extra toolbars from Internet Explorer browser.
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Cutting Back on the Small Things Equals Big SavingsSmall things add up, like smaller portion sizes at dinner or taking a walk with your kids to save on your electricity bill at home. Here are some ideas to help you save money.
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Five Great Crafting Sites for Parents Including Easter CraftsThe search for finding the perfect craft can be tiresome. This is a list of some great websites to find fun crafts to make with your child. All 5 sites include easter crafts.