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February 1st, 2008

finished how-to of the day: embroidered felt sweethearts

If you need to catch up on this project, here’s part one and part two :-)
I’ve been making candy sweethearts out of felt - hey, they’re calorie free that way!  To finish the project, lay the heart on a sheet of the same colored felt, but don’t cut it out quite yet.  Using a straight […]

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January 5th, 2008

fiber art inspiration - Carol Shinn

It’s amazing what can be created using sewing machine thread!  Carol Shinn, a Colorado-based artist creates photo-realistic art works using thread painting.  Thread painting is essentially using thread & your sewing machine to create a work of art, instead paints & brushes.
Go check out her website - and make sure you check out the gallery!
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January 4th, 2008

more Christmas presents

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 […]

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December 30th, 2007

best of 2007 - my favorite tutorials

I’m working on a series of posts to commemorate the New Year and wanted to start off with my favorite tutorials on Tangled Thread:

embroidered crazy-quilt Christmas card
mini Hallowe’en bag
autumn-themed yo-yo wreath
embroidered butterfly memory box
cooling bandana (not really necessary right now - but it’ll be warm sometime…)
celtic interlace napkins
easy ribbon roses
embroidered monogrammed cards
machine fusion fabric (don’t […]

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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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October 10th, 2007

part 2: mini Hallwe’en bag tutorial

Okay, so it’s taken me a day longer to post part two of the mini embroidered Hallwe’en bag :-)
After the paint has dried thoroughly, heat set it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.   I used three colors of thread to free-motion embroider around the outlines of the pumpkin, moon & leaf:

I used lime green & white […]

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August 14th, 2007

memory boxes and embroidered butterflies

Here’s how I’m using my embroidered panel of silk:

I pressed the raw edges to the wrong side, to make a strip 3.5 inches wide. I glued it onto a large cardboard hatbox I painted (and will stamp, using the same butterfly stamps) I wanted to secure the lid in place, so I […]

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August 13th, 2007

part 2 of rubber stamps and embroidery

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 […]

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August 10th, 2007

rubber stamps and embroidery?

Did you know that the rubber stamp & scrapbooking aisles at your local craft store can hold all sorts of treasures for embroidery & fiber people?
I’m making a memory box and wanted to have a ribbon wrapped around it.  I’ve got some luscious chocolate-brown dupioni silk that’s the perfect color.  But, it’s a little plain […]

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August 7th, 2007

an oldie but a goodie

I used to write Hankering For Yarn, (before my talented mom took it over :-) ) and wanted to share a tutorial I wrote for it last spring.
It’s a variation on my fabric fusion technique, but I’m using scraps of yarn & then embroidering the finished piece.

 Here’s part one
and part two

Have fun :-)
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