The night-blooming cereus decided to grace my studio with not one, but three blooms last night!
Unfortunately, I was teaching for most of the evening, so here’s what they looked like just before I left:
And then the full bloom after the sun had set:
I definitely think there is a piece of embroidered fiber art in there […]
Okay, this is the most obvious solution to my problems… and I should have come up with it years ago.
Oh well, better late than never!
Seeing as a new cutting table isn’t in the budget (and I have very limited studio space) and my current cutting table is short enough that I get back spasms when […]
It seems that seamstresses and fiber artists quite often have issues with setting up their sewing rooms & work areas… how often have you gotten up out of your sewing chair with an aching back? Or does your ironing board leave you with sore knees?
I know my cutting table is about 8 inches too short […]
I’ve got this fabric sitting on my studio table right now:
I’m planning on sewing a hobo tote with it - but I was looking at the butterflies and got a brainstorm.
What if I made a 3-D pin or brooch from one of the butterflies that I could wear, or pin to the bag? It would […]
Do you find it overwhelming to browse through a pattern catalog? Not sure what’s going to flatter your body shape - or do you even know what body shape you are?
My Shape is a website I refer to frequently to help me choose the best styles for my body. You begin by entering your body […]
I’m working on sewing a new summer wardrobe for myself at the moment. I’ve got a busy busy busy summer and probably won’t have a lot of extra time for sewing until September.
I just discovered a pattern from Burda that’s turned into my new favorite shrug pattern. I was able to cut it out […]
I was browsing through my favorite craft store the other day and made a trip down the scrap booking aisle (you can find some great fiber art supplies there!). I happened to notice a package of cotton fabric, cut into strips and then stamped - from a trendy new designer.
I then looked at the price […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
Written by Chloe Findlay-Harder [email] for b5media.
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