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February 15th, 2008

fiber art source of the day - Embellishment Village

Have you heard of Embellishment Village?
It’s a company dedicated to fiber art and all the fun things we can use to enhance & embellish!  They have free patterns, an inspiration gallery and a great link list :-)
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February 11th, 2008

framing fabric

I saw this cool idea on Apartment Therapy for large-scale framed fabric kits.   There were a couple of small issues I had - first of all, I live in a small house and don’t have any more room for biiiig pieces of art :-)  The second is that I have tons of my own fabric […]

By Chloe -- 3 comments

January 22nd, 2008

eco-friendly quilt batting batting

Have you ever tried bamboo fabric or yarn? It’s becoming more available lately, and I just found out about a new use for it:

Fairfield (the company that makes Poly-fil) is now producing a bamboo and organic cotton batting. Bamboo is a great enviromentally-friendly fiber - and it’s lovely to work with. It […]

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January 11th, 2008

Project Runway fabric

Robert Kaufman Fabrics has teamed with Project Runway to create a line of fabrics inspired by projects from the show.  Here’s a sample of some of the fun prints:

Now go make it work!
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January 6th, 2008

silk floss

I’ve had a few requests for the source of the silk floss I used in the igolochkoy Christmas tree ornament.  I finally tracked their website down!  Prepare to drool…

Is that not a luscious photo?  Those are some of the colors that The Silk Tree in British Columbia carries.   You can also buy it at […]

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January 3rd, 2008

yummy threads on sale

Sew Thankful is holding an end of the year close-out sale and they’ve got some lovely hand & machine embroidery threads for awesome deals.
There are Finca Perle Cotton in solids & variegated.   El Molino rayon floss & La Paleta machine embroidery rayon thread.
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November 6th, 2007

Igolochkoy or Russian punch-needle embroidery

Is there a technique that you used to love doing but haven’t had the time/energy/whatever for lately?
I’ve been thinking about taking up igolochkoy again.  It’s also known as Russian punch-needle embroidery and I used to love doing it as a child & teenager.  It’s a technique of embroidery, using a fine needle to push floss […]

By Chloe -- 4 comments

November 1st, 2007

Sidewinder bobbin winder from Wrights

I’ve heard some good things about the new “Sidewinder” portable bobbin winder from Wright’s.

It’s a little gadget (5.25″ X 3.5″ X 3″ high) that allows you to wind bobbins in the middle of a project without having to stop & unthread your machine.
I must admit, I got spoiled by my first sewing machine - it […]

By Chloe -- 2 comments

June 20th, 2007

links for hand-embroidery

I thought it would be fun to post a great site for hand-work & embroidery :-)

Nordic Needle carries an amazing variety of supplies & tools for handwork. I believe they have something like 19,000 different products? Definitely worth exploring!
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September 16th, 2006

Needle Work Helpers

If you do as much needlework as I do, you need this.
Needlework Frame Holder Floor Model
Of course, you know that you need a frame for most needlework projects but this is it! This frame sits on the floor leaving both hands free. First - no cramps from holding the frame and second, you […]

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