Tangled Thread

May 11th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

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 6th, 2008

Paper towel challenge

Sorry for the lack of posting yesterday - I had a glass light fixture fall off the ceiling in my studio!  Luckily I wasn’t in my studio at the time, but it made a heck of a racket and I have glass shards in boxes of fabric, on the floor and sprinkled onto my books.  […]

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May 4th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

 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 […]

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April 30th, 2008

welcome to our offices…

As I mentioned yesterday, the Lifestyles channel is holding a group reveal of our blogging locations.  We blog from couches, offices, from the kitchen table or (in my case :-) from busy, colorful studios!  Here’s the list of all the bloggers who participated:
Sandy Mitchell - All Holidays Cafe
Gayla McCord - MomGadget also blogging at Dating […]

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April 28th, 2008

the weirdest sewing commission ever?

A seamstress in Devon was recently commissioned to make bags for transporting snakes - I have to admit, I haven’t sewn anything quite that odd…  I’ve made covers for musical equipment, sewn horse harnesses.  But nothing quite like snake bags.
So what’s your oddest sewing project?
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April 26th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

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 the Civil War.
Cornstarch clay- can it look like turquoise?
Noreen Crone-Findlay is working on a new doll. She’s spun the yarn […]

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April 23rd, 2008

more contests from the Lifestyles channel

Have you entered the contests here yet?  How about checking out these new contests - all part of the Bloggy Giveaways!
Cooking Gadgets - Yum Yum Dishes
Babylune - Shutterfly Designer Cards - Swaddling Blanket - Crocodile Dentist Game
Supernanny Rules - Precious Note Gift Set - Fruit Roll-Ups
Inside Fatherhood - Yoplait Yogurt for Kids - Customizable Fruit […]

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April 22nd, 2008

De-Stash Your Studio challenge - the final check in

It’s Earth Day my lovely readers, and do you know what that means?  The end of the De-Stash Challenge!
I’ve kept my promise, I haven’t bought any fabric since the challenge began, on March 17th.   Those of you who know me well, know that isn’t the easiest thing for me :-)  I’ve only been seriously tempted […]

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April 19th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup

Cover girl! Here’s my heart…..
Noreen Crone-Findlay designed, spool knitted and wove a wonderful heart. The art director at Harlequin Romances liked it so much that she bought one for the cover of a new Harlequin Romance. And now, they’re holding a contest so readers can win the heart. Here’s the link….
Digital Painting Tutorial
Artist Genece […]

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April 14th, 2008

De-Stash Your Studio challenge - week four check in

Hello my lovely readers - it’s the last week of the De-Stash Challenge!  I haven’t bought any fabric, but last week was so busy that I didn’t get a chance to make anything either.  Don’t get me wrong, it was a fantastic week - but I was out every single day and my studio definitely […]

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