<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:50:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/steemitmakers/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Granny Squares Afghan]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a post dedicated to #needleworkmonday challenge hosted by @crosheille. My granny squares adventure keeps going on. Last time I made a pillow cover from 18 squares. This project is much more ambitious,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-granny-squares-afghan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-granny-squares-afghan</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:39:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ7PaFLDhKmCGQucurhSDYw8ipnQGSiVeHuZsVm3A9fEijto5C3mKqQ9UKyA9B6reWv2oYsBMKMBKwDS6DokExrffaqZbZp7jGAxYwTh3nRUL6jmGS2hrSi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Knitting and playing with kitty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A while ago I stumbled across #needleworkmonday challenge hosted by @crosheille, and I got hooked 😊. This Monday I am sharing my latest Pom-Pom hat. I became really good at this. I crochet fast and don’t]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174578/@starjewel/needlework-monday-knitting-and-playing-with-kitty</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174578/@starjewel/needlework-monday-knitting-and-playing-with-kitty</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174578]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHkd7sE4MhsHsfznVnDbgt7STDnLeZpKKm9Fn9W4n6hGJMMFqzbTtQ4XQXpqGExLg8krb5RsREtGgj3pb4Wz4CxhYAeqvcqtRG3KezHWt9pKYkwhu6p4yux?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Knitting 🧶]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knitting is a popular activity, especially in winter. For many of us, knitting associates with grannies, but lately I see a lot of young girls and even men doing it. I think it is a very therapeutic activity.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-knitting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-knitting</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ1uzd1qdS952dKwyvv74hNJ5hixUxwvbfX5bpw28TLMK2No8iG5YraEBHPu9C6eoi9vui6s2b3Uj28gLiv6TzWAFjCW7LdcQc6cFgMNtktcJCphTdVofYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needleworkmonday - Handmade Hats and Scarfs, best Christmas🎄Gifts 🎁]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays! The season of giving is here, and what better gifts than hats, scarfs and gloves? I am glad that I picked up the crochet hobby and I was able to make some pretty hats and scarfs to gift]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needleworkmonday-handmade-hats-and-scarfs-best-christmas-gifts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needleworkmonday-handmade-hats-and-scarfs-best-christmas-gifts</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ66MpahGMczueRrH5J7RkycEvo5SuXjhpE7rmKtB6x8F5rKU7PkWS8kyfXCg8Gex1VX2A7doHmJNAZ8sXkcdVrL6ES4b1AGaz2y3mjax6p6KUpgJcCZGTQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needleworkmonday- Christmas Accessories - Elf Hats and Booties 🧶🧶🧶]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas season is a wonderful time to get creative, especially when it comes to needle work. Santa hats are so much in! I stumbled on some cool patterns and I decided to try to make something a little]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/christmas-accessories-elf-hats-and-booties</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/christmas-accessories-elf-hats-and-booties</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:47:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHdmJkZH6w4U39WiDiGPtcFyHHqrRzs8hP47BfX5XWhMfsJx4Zu1kuhCEASey9GzyBs1P7p6H8a5srxRrja22ZwQqCYivM5kw7WXdN2KvzAnHKnQiDxoaJA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree of Love - Final Steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[My “Tree of Love” mixed media canvas art is ready. 🌳❤️ Honestly... I am not sure it is 100% ready, because I usually add something if I have the canvas in my possession. Now I look at it and I think I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/tree-of-love-final-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/tree-of-love-final-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ648YYV6E2AtL9DaRkAzXiYVfPtMBzT2ZETwxUTibf8Vpzf1une52kEFXjzpWvYQ7bBVuk3N7dyYXi8p8biNa4ht2XPGdqexmHWhzQHDooGAAcPoApCUpn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Love Story Hats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love Story is a beautiful movie that was made in 1970. I watched it in the ‘80 and I still remember it, very touchy. This movie set the trend of ladies’ beanie hats with a flower on the side. We still]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-love-story-hats</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@starjewel/needlework-monday-love-story-hats</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHnEFs5Pcz4siU2hXpUQfCSiX9SLXnpYgWnh7NgBgoKRNE152EQyUagfDsnY2tcuRoQ7ri5rk8zSP7FdjWDWjMAE4UUimozBwJSNeWMdZdyanLxzV3PqpEz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crochet beauty]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the things that can be achieved with the fabric. it really looked beautiful]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmondey/@yhernanpalac/crochet-beauty-maa8g5o5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmondey/@yhernanpalac/crochet-beauty-maa8g5o5</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmondey]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[yhernanpalac]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixE3zZZk6SXKzT2WM2A2YdrYAPakik5Hk1vA8eBbbNbBuVaK85YJSDWTKjCqqp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect Winter ❄️ Hobby - Crochet 🧶]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cold weather is settling in, I picked up a new hobby: making hats! 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I continue doing this until I fill the two lovers and the tree branches. After that step, I started to add silk flowers and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/art-project-mixed-media-canvas-tree-of-love-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/art-project-mixed-media-canvas-tree-of-love-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHn7LQ7pU8QXiN6H9jwqZsiNbuySYQtVQTqBd3XKQy2uVnsUXwR6siP3XQmRn2bfeB73P4VGVE4Nmvq83C8k794y179rAsADayJf7ifoVXN9mHrSpHauSVU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art Project - Mixed Media Canvas - Tree of Love (part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Tree of Love project is coming alive, little by little. In the previous post I showed you guys the materials and some of the first steps I took. For those of you who missed part 1 of this project, here]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/art-project-mixed-media-canvas-tree-of-love-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/art-project-mixed-media-canvas-tree-of-love-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHzfsxihJVeoZ5pX3zGeBqhb1a6TvNf8pU5BqfgiuVhmRTASXesNKYcAnYhcFTNEBmRTH49hXG2rXoCBrCGqMBtDsA9wpEzseeFNpfN5wTBSBkutP7C1rzi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Project - Mixed Media Canvas - Tree of Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[End of year project! I will make a Tree of Love. 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I am a big advocate of recycling, up-cycling and re-purposing, so here is a great idea how to make a warm comforter by using]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/howto/@starjewel/how-to-make-a-warm-and-comfy-comforter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/howto/@starjewel/how-to-make-a-warm-and-comfy-comforter</guid><category><![CDATA[howto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4gDD5gphweyGy6aoZk3AbckwkKyskkCC6JvTD1ReF1HCZ1SFHjwBeJ3YuUAGFNS7JuQBzsTQFq1JXPp5V9xQr8hrSvo9scNbfs5CtSF7RaLD6E43M1yfk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Friday Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my contribution to #marketfriday challenge hosted by the lovely @dswigle. Today I invite you to shop with me at Michaels. I need some crafts parts, let’s go. This store is located in Seacaucus,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketfriday/@starjewel/market-friday-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketfriday/@starjewel/market-friday-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[marketfriday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 23:23:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHof3THsGFcxjuMayw8FKU8EQPieHnDDw8DiVw158adUMcdUxYzBz1zBpqShv7Pj2PjxsMZoTB2SEYKLVouv4wcanvT2XRpfeg7fTv4jwiJrNRXeQyzyahc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewelry Making - Memory Wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[My speciality is wire wrapping, I am a free-form type of designer. However, when you make jewelry for living, you must know many other techniques. I constantly experiment and learn. I break a lot before]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/jewelry-making-memory-wire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/jewelry-making-memory-wire</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 23:17:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHnB5otj8dnTRKCg2jCET31uXe3jUFZRoY58GawJNxRfgJZnJNBTDkZDegtZZPhnrWJ7RGsBZvriQ1nKFjr1CM3VR4mdZSJtEv2HXxtvPTjzfk1CfvZiL1t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Owl Wall Decor is Finished!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally! I found the time to finish my OWL. She is definitely a Queen. I hope you like her as much as I do. It shows on my face, doesn’t it? Big smile 😀 In the last post I showed you all the elements]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/my-ow-wall-decor-is-finished</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/my-ow-wall-decor-is-finished</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 22:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ3HKeeQ42y51fFXVYZe16htpiysmhLzpamfoNyErMq2PYBjyJKrzgZ4U9Tjk5NwxNkTppD1sQP2oMm8NrYbr9jGrq9DGucK7htm3p1Uy28rKCBjFwXW3Li?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My OWL wire art - work in progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember my owl project? In a previous post I showed you how I made the head. Meanwhile I made some more elements that I will soon assemble and finish my owl decor. But that will be in the next post. In]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/my-owl-wire-art-work-in-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/my-owl-wire-art-work-in-progress</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 03:20:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHcPySZ9QsDDS6AzKoHvnEMGnmCGiNgUDS3bogbwxU9cN4YugvUafpoY6cupiYS7Jkr87gnKzBXX3ZuRz7bnBqNnjynKbXpKv5jUFmpYvRdHB8cnCqLxJEA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wire Art - New Project - Owl Wall Decor]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Owls are birds of the night. They are often seen as mysterious, because humans have always found night to be full of mystery and the unknown. Night and darkness usually include magic and mystery.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/wire-art-new-project-owl-wall-decor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/wire-art-new-project-owl-wall-decor</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:18:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WjhikZRxLTbvGdCnjpxi7jAQZu9pwaLacCaBJ6VAx5zaEm7eegA1E4VwDy8R3wQsTDR5KyAUymoy2W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed Media Canvas Art - Final Result]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finished my mixed media canvas! YAY! Many of you guys were waiting for the final result, so here it is! I hope you like my Mother Nature interpretation, I surely do. 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First we do the face features.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/mixed-media-canvas-art-part-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/mixed-media-canvas-art-part-10</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQfQgENfxADE6EVYabczqmSF5KeWefV5WL9WP7ahLd8vUyLTp8yqHgGK1U6AWmvu9CteGVrzg8WjuhjvusaDp9MWmHEBSWM2oT1U2feK7eRbDXEuC2gRAer?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>