Tangled Thread

April 18th, 2008

Tangled Thread “Tags & Tie-Dyes” contest

I thought that it’s been too long since I’ve hosted a contest on Tangled Thread… I’m giving away on of my DH’s copper fiber art tags, this one says “Love” in block letters.  I had so many responses about my hand-dyed quilting cottons that I’ve decided to also include five 4 inch squares of the […]

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January 17th, 2008

sewing your own fashion accessories - great ideas for belts

My mom sent me the link to a great online article Threads Magazine has about making your own belts.  Not only do they have easy instructions, but they also have different ways to wear a belt (and which type will flatter you the most).

Click here to read the full article.
That got me thinking about different […]

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January 14th, 2008

how-to of the day: rick-rack roses

My tutorial on making ribbon roses is one of my more popular posts - why not, it’s fun to add flowers to your projects :-)
Cyndi, from Layers Upon Layers found another great tutorial for making charming little roses out of rick-rack (that wavy woven ribbon or trim)  Here’s the link to the post on her […]

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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 6th, 2007

article about the history of quilting

I love browsing through “This Handmade Life” in etsy’s The Storque.  There are wonderful profiles about people making a living with their own creations - very inspiring!
They’ve got a great article up about the history & evolution of quilting - go check it out :-)
Tags: Creativity, etsy, quilting, the-storque, this-handmade-lifeShare This

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November 7th, 2007

tip of the day - using swatch boards

I’m working on a piece of fiber art with a minimum of 25 different colors & prints on it.  I’ve got a very definite idea about what I’m doing, but what happens when I go to my stash and it looks like this:

Or this:

Or… this:

Inspiring, luscious, yummy - oh yes!  But I need to get […]

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September 4th, 2007

Canadian fabric sources

How was your long weekend? Did you have a chance to relax outside, maybe have a bbq? Spend some time with friends or family (or even just curl up with a good book)?
Whatever you did, I hope you had a great one!
Ready to play in your studio again?
I thought it would be fun […]

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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 :-)
Tags: Embroidery, free-patterns, […]

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July 16th, 2007

The Quilt of Belonging

Normally I try and not post about quilts too much, after all, we’ve got a wonderful quilt blogger - Mary Emma, over at Quilting & Patchwork, but I had to share this with you all:

That photo is of the “Quilt of Belonging”, a massive tapestry measuring 120 feet long and 10 feet high! It […]

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May 21st, 2007

crafting for a cause

I stumbled across this website today and wanted to share it with all of you; “Operation Kid Comfort“.
It’s a volunteer-run program making quilts for small children who’s parents have been posted overseas.   There are some great photos & stories on their website about the children who have been comforted by having a small quilt […]

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