Now that Christmas is over I finally get to share everything I was working away on in December! I’ve been wanting to make a memory quilt for my brother & his new wife since they got married in May. I decided that it would make a great Christmas present for them :-)
I collected some of […]
I posted one of my Christmas projects on Saturday, an embroidered crazy quilt Christmas card. Here are the step-by-step instructions to make your own. The key to remember about projects like this is there is no “right way” to make them. Have fun, play with your fabrics and enjoy the process :-)
I started off by […]
I used a ribbon handle with a little decorative end on it in yesterday’s tutorial.
This is an easy technique - but it looks more complicated when it’s sewn onto something :-)
This project works best with a grosgrain ribbon, or a ribbon that’s not too soft. Basically all you’re doing is tying a knot in the […]
Here’s the painted silk, after I let it dry overnight and then embroidered:
I did simple free-motion machine embroidery outlining the butterflies. I used rayon embroidery thread, which I love using for projects like this because of the sheen.
If I had more time, I would get more detailed with embroidering the butterfly wings - but I […]
Have you tried making an art postcard? They’re like a large version of an artist trading card, but can be sent through the mail. I’ve seen some spectacular art cards!
Art Card Ideas is running a contest to find the best 52 art postcards they can. The postcards will then be published in their new “Art […]
I got this in the mail yesterday… oh my goodness, too much fun! It’s a new release from Crown Publishing, and written by Annabel Lewis, a designer & ribbon shop owner.
I’ve got an incredibly busy weekend ahead of me, but I’ll be trying a few projects from the book & will share them with all […]
I learned this method of making roses out of ribbon as a child, and have been making them ever since. They’re easy, look great and work with different widths of ribbon.
For this demo I used 1 1/2 inch wide grosgrain ribbon.
Cut a length of ribbon approximately 18″ to 24″ long (shorter if you’re using narrower […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
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