Dictionary of textile terms
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Month: October 2006
Crazy quilt bag details
I have finished the pouch I was working on. It is yet to be assembled but the embellishing is all done. The last time I reported on this progress of this pouch I had series of buttons with bead tassels hanging from them as the colour was to subtle for …
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October postcard
As you can see I am skating through the door again to meet the 6 x 4 lives challenge. I posted earlier in the week that I just had the beading to do on this months card and I am pleased to say it’s done. I have not yet bound …
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Latest issue of CQ MagOnline is published
As I announced a couple of weeks ago I have joined the staff of CQ MagOnline and it was an interesting experience being involved with this latest issue. I am just going to highlight a few of the articles in the issue as it is well and truly packed with …
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Tatted Christmas Wreath
This free pattern by Samantha Melnychuk for a Tatted Christmas Wreath is ideal for crazy quilt projects that have a Christmas theme or it could be attached to a hand made Christmas card.
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History of the Picture Postcard
For anyone who is making fabric postcards you may interested in the history of this format. A History of Postcards is found on emotionscards.com. The same site houses over 900 images of vintage cards in their galleries The Smithsonian has published an illustrated article on the Chronology of the Picture …
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I met the steps challenge on week 16
This is the fourth week I have managed to reach my personal challenge of 70,000 steps a week. As I mentioned last week I have found that if I can establish a pattern for a month that becomes a routine. I have reached that goal now, so I have decided …
