Tangled Thread

December 20th, 2007

easy holiday projects - embroidered gift card holder

I know some people think that gift cards are “cheating”, but I actually like getting them :-)  If you want to make your gift card presents a little more personalized, how about making a little embroidered stocking to tuck the card into?

I cut out the outline of a stocking from white glitter felt (the stiffer […]

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December 4th, 2007

igolochkoy Christmas tree ornament

I finally had a chance to sit down this afternoon and finish the embroidery on my latest project, an igolochkoy (Russian punch needle embroidery) Christmas tree ornament:

I used plain cotton DMC floss for the berries, outline of the leaves & the border. The pale green leaves are silk floss that I picked up in […]

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July 26th, 2007

Art & Design channel monthly showcase

It’s that time of the month again!  Bloggers from b5 media’s Art & Design channel have gotten together to share our “Christmas in July” posts.

Tammy from Jewelry & Beading is hosting this month - to check out all of our posts, just click here.
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July 25th, 2007

it’s time to start those Christmas presents

I know, I’m sorry - I can hear the screams of rage from here…
But the Christmas fabrics are already out in stores…
And wouldn’t it be nice to have presents & decorations done early, instead of having a last minute panic?
I’ve written about my yo-yo garlands before, but I thought it would be fun to post […]

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