Monthly Archives: October 2013

Happy Halloween!

My your day be full of treats, happy little monsters, and your favourite candies.  

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Ornament SAL – October Check-In

Happy end of October! It is time for the Ornament SAL check in. This month I stitched Joy Snowflake by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. It was a class piece from the 2012 Creativ Festival. I made a few minor … Continue reading

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Creativ Festival 2013 – Day 4 – Needlework!

Sadly, the end of the Creativ Festival is in sight. I’ve had four fun, inspiring, and very tiring days. And I’ve got one more to go! Yay! Today was all about needlework. The day began with a Christmas ornament class … Continue reading

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Creativ Festival 2013 – Day 3 – Bracelet and Canvaswork

Whew! Another long day at the Creativ Festival is over, but I sure had a lot of fun. The morning began with a braclet class with June Beach. We died a metal bracelet with alcohol ink, and then wired on … Continue reading

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Creativ Festival 2013 – Day 2 – Sewing and Jewelry

I had another busy day at the Creativ Festival. Today, I took a six hour sewing class with Edith Kauffeldt of Sew Have Fun. Unbelievably, I actually managed to finish it.  I did have some problems sewing the leather, but … Continue reading

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Creativ Festival 2013 – Day 1 – Tambour Beading

My first class at this year’s Creativ Festival was tambour beading, taught by the wonderful Robert Haven. It is, to my mind at least, a combination of crochet and beadwork. Essentially, you use a tiny crochet hook to pierce fabric … Continue reading

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One Day Until the Creativ Festival

Tomorrow is the first day of the Creativ Festival, and I am far too excited. This year I’ll be taking classes in tambour beading, jewellery making, canvas work and cross stitch. I’ll be sharing pictures of workshops and shopping through … Continue reading

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