Tag Archives: stitching

Mixed Media Piece From Felt Scraps

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Last year I was talking about sorting my felt and fibre scraps into categories. I sorted my felt offcuts by size ranging from long and wide to short and narrow. This photo shows them. I was trying to work out … Continue reading →

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Sewing and Experimenting

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

I’ve been trying to continue with the things I learned during Ruth’s challenge for getting 5 minutes of fibre time into each day. I don’t always manage that and often end up with one or two days where I have … Continue reading →

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Around The Web

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Here’s a few links we thought you might enjoy. http://kirstenhouseknecht.blogspot.ca/2013/03/nuno-felted-kimono-project.html Renatos Eyeglass Case This link has some fiber related tutorials but so much more that is interesting. http://www.howtohistory.com/video-tutorials/ Coiled Basketry by Tiger C http://www.fibermixedmedia.com/ Michelle Mischkulnig’s Fiber Art Kathleen Vance’s … Continue reading →

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Making Things

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

I mentioned recently that I had a look through my box of felt pieces to make things with. I think I put as many pieces back as I kept out (I think anyone who makes felt knows how hard it … Continue reading →

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Threads and Yarns

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Around this time last year I was still doing the Take A Stitch Tuesday challenge. I struggled with it, and didn’t always enjoy it, but I did like what I produced when I used some felt offcuts from a piece … Continue reading →

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A Little Stich Practice

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I finally put the free motion embroidery foot on my Sewing Machine.  I did a small sample to see what different movements did.  I used contrasting thread so I could see what I had done better. As you can see I did … Continue reading →

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Around the web

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

http://www.megacrafty.com/2011/09/tip-easy-way-to-make-felted-balls.html Inger’s Watermelon Slippers http://thatfuzzyfeelingsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/my-new-sewing-machine-progress-report.html Chain Stitched Jupiter Embroidery Mr. Finch’s Stitched Moths, Animals and Other Insects Knotted Feather Stitch Elephant http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/2964668/post113681387/ mostly Russian distaffs

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Felt Boots Progress

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

I have managed to  finish the first stage of my felt boots. They are now felted. You saw the tongues already. http://wp.me/p1WEqk-16m. Next I had to make the loops so I will be able to lace up the boots. First … Continue reading →

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Finished Stitching Project

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

I’ve managed to add quite a bit more stitching to the felt piece I’ve been working on lately. After the yellow and orange stitches I added a square of burgundy around the yellow and then some rows of black stitches … Continue reading →

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Sewing, Felt Hat to Purse, Felt Boots.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Last time I told you about organising one section of my room and clearing off the table. My next area is the sewing area. It’s coming along. It started like this: There is also a bunch of stuff on the … Continue reading →

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