Tag Archives: Finishes

Lotus Case

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Heather

Ugh, I really did not enjoy stitching the case for my new phone. But, at least it has turned out nicely. The design is a small section of the Wonderful Waterlilies candle wrapper from the special edition magazine The Ultimate … Continue reading →

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Sweater Sampler

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Heather

When it comes to new projects, my willpower is almost non-existent. Every time I see something cool, I want to give it a try. For example, Jacqueline Fee’s sweater sampler from her book [amazon_link id=”0892725338″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Sweater … Continue reading →

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Chainmaille

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Heather

I think I may have found a new hobby… Hmmm, two pairs of pliers, some jump rings and a little bit of a bracelet. Any ideas about what I’ve been making? It is a Byzantine weave chainmaille bracelet, made from … Continue reading →

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Ornament SAL – October Check-In

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Heather

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 3 – Bracelet and Canvaswork

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Heather

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

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Heather

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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Finished Dragon

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Heather

I’ve finally finished my Canvaswork Dragon! (Except for some beads for the corners of the corner squares.) I am very, very pleased with how he turned out, especially since I picked most of the fibres and colours myself. But I’m … Continue reading →

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