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Tangled Thread - Tips, Trick and Tutorials in Sewing & Stitching

December 13th, 2007

unusual Christmas packages

My mom received a beautiful set of origami envelopes in the mail the other day and they inspired me :-)   I love taking origami patterns and reworking them in fabric.  I’ve made envelopes from fabric before, but never for Christmas presents before.  I always make candy & baking to give as gifts during the holidays, […]

By Chloe -- 2 comments

December 7th, 2007

Christmas gifts for the doll house fan

 My mom made a Christmas request for her spool-knitted & carved doll, Tottie Tomato.  She asked for accessories or other things that she could use in photographs with Tottie.
I’ve been thinking about different things that I could make, embroidered pillows perhaps?  Or even an eensy weensy little yo-yo quilt - but I decided on a […]

By Chloe -- 3 comments

November 28th, 2007

Advent calendars

I loved Advent calendars when I was a child.  My mom made beautiful hand-made ones for my brother & I - and of course, my parents then had to fill a pocket with a little goodie each morning :-)
I’ve been looking for a free pattern online for an Advent calendar, and I’ve found a couple!  […]

By Chloe -- 3 comments