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"This tutorial shows you the easiest way ever to make beautiful vintage inspired high-waisted trousers. Could you imagine that all you need to make the trousers of your dreams is a pair you already have and... some creativity? :) There is nothing more feminine, comfortable or flattering to your curves than well-tailored high-waist pants. You can wear them on any occasion, pair them with an elegant blouse, casual cardigan or a smart jacket. Play around with different materials to convey different styles. I've used light-weight twill for my (first) trousers. I'm absolutely in love with this material. It's warm, irons easily, doesn't crease and falls over the body in a lovely manner."
My own design. Featured in Belle Armoire, January 2009.
I have seen some amazing himmeli ornaments around the internet, and could not resist trying out a few of my own! Himmeli comes from the Swedish word himmel meaning sky or heaven, and is used to descri
My own hand-spun Perendale and natural-dyed yarn work in progress. Dyes are eucalyptus leaves, coffee, green tea, NZ flax seed pod, walnuts, onion skin.
You may have made yarn dolls before, or remember having them made for you as a child. It’s something that I’ve pulled out of my memory vault of crafts I’ve made as a kid, but when I researched how to make them AFTER I made my own I realised that traditionally the heads are made using a different technique to what I have done here, but no matter, this way worked for
Good Morning All! I received a question about how to adjust the fit of the Magic Bias Dress from Fashion In Harmony, and I was asked if there are side seams for adjusting. I decided to do a special post to answer the question as I thought an explanation might be helpful to many of you who are making the dress. Just as a review, there are 3 main pieces to the dress. 2 sleeve patterns are included, but of course the sleeves is optional, the 3 main pattern pieces of the dress are not. There are no side seams in the dress. Look closely at the picture below. The largest pattern piece is the main body of the dress. You see the armholes and the back neck which are angled to the side. The smaller pattern piece in the top right hand corner is the front inset and includes the front neckline. Then there is a long triangular pattern piece. The long triangular piece is your key piece for adjusting the fit of the pattern. A few notes on bias garments; Remember that the bias grainline has the most stretch of the 3 grainlines in a piece of fabric. Typically, when a garment hangs on the bias, due to the stretchy nature of the bias grainline, it is not necessary to adjust the fit. With that said, bias garments look best if there are 4" to 7" of ease at the hips, at the VERY minimum, 3" of ease. Remember, we want the garment to skim the body and not cling or appear tight. If your shoulders are quite narrow compared to your bust and hip measurements, then it would be best to adjust the pattern. If your shoulders are quite narrow, choose your pattern size based on your upper bust measurement and then make adjustments to the pattern. The key to adjusting the Magic Bias Dress is the triangular pattern piece. Simply draw a line down the center of the pattern piece. Cut down the center of the pattern piece. If you need to adjust for a larger bust measurement, spread the top portion of the pattern piece the amount needed to obtain the desired ease for the bust. Also spread for the hips. If you need to adjust for an even larger hip measurement, the spread may angle out at the hip area. If the bust is fine, but you need more in the hips, cut down the center of the pattern and then keep the top portion of the triangle pattern piece together but spread for the hips. So now you see more of the "magic" of this pattern. A bias garment that's cut on the straight of grain is revolutionary. The fact that you can adjust the pattern by simply spreading what seems like a rather non-important pattern piece is ingenious! If you have any other questions about the pattern, please ask and I will do my best to answer.
Useful images There were others, and as soon as I figure out how to import PageMaker images to my blog, I will. Sprang Sites and Links: Phiala's sprang site: http://www.stringpage.com/sprang/sprang.html Regia Anglorum sprang site: http://www.regia.org/sprang.htm Contemporary sprang work on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1410201@N23/ My sprang site: wefttomyowndevices.blogspot.com/ (duh - you're here) ;-j Sprang on large loom: http://lunula.twoday.net/stories/2214501/ Viking Girl’s sprang hats: http://www.vikinggirlsworkshop.com/spranghats.html Graciela’s sprang site: http://gracielaforadoritecnicastextiles.blogspot.com/ Blau’s sprang site: http://www.denblauwenswaen.nl/public/sites/english/techniques/sprang/sprang.htm Patterned sprang bags, scarves, sweaters: http://www.b-oberholz.de/sprang/01.htm Standing sprang loom - Oseberg loom: http://news.webshots.com/photo/2468504770068722989GIJpqJ Bronze age craft article: http://www.pasthorizons.com/index.php/archives/12/2010/exploring-craftsmanship-in-the-bronze-age Sprang bags at Pennsic ’06: http://genvieve.net/sca/sprang.htmhttp:// Blue's sprang lessons on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2pcDEnN3Jk Spanish Peacock's sprang site: http://www.spanishpeacock.com/sprang.htm
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Length of video – 16.31 minutes Start of demo – 4.16 minutes Braiding on the Round Kumihimo Disk Even experienced braiders may find something of interest in this video because it is packed full of the tips and tricks which have worked for me time and time again, both on my own and in workshops […]
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I've been wanting to play with texture pastes for a while now but the penny-pincher in me was holding me back a bit! I was all set to bite the bullet and go out and pay the $25.00-$35.00 it was going to cost me to pick it up from Michaels but then I thought I'll do a little research and see if there are any recipies out there for making home-made texture paste! I found one that looked pretty easy so I thought I would give it a go, and guess what? It worked perfectly! (I'll share the recipe and some pic's of me using it on this page lower down but first I thought I'd share some close-ups of the page I made).... For this page I used a combination of Webster's Pages Park Drive and Once Upon a Halloween collections (using the non theme sides of this paper collection). I also used some of their beautiful embellishments as well (Cameo) and the focus of the page is the title design! I am a HUGE fan of the Webster's Pages Alphabet Sticker sheets (they are called Storytellers). I'm particularly fond of the scripted design. In fact many of you send me emails asking what die cutting font I use for my title work and the answer is so easy! I don't! I use the Storytellers! Here is what they look like when you buy a Websters Pages Collection kit (they can also be purchased seperately) I love the large amount of vowels you get, my sticker sheets go a LONG way... For the above layout I used the scripted and the regular printing paper font for my title work. I thought it would be fun to use the larger letter stickers as a mask. I placed my alpa's where I wanted them but didn't press down to adhere them to the page. First I flipped them downward and spritzed with a little glimmer mist to create a 'mirror reflection', then I flipped them back up and adhered them to the page. I thought it was kinda cool because the title was 'You Shine' and the reflection design kind of reinforced the idea :) Okay, now for the HOME MADE TEXTURE PASTE/MEDIUM!! It's a really easy recipe, quick to make and super inexpensive! (Now I have to admit I have no experience with storebrand texture mediums so I can't say how they compare but I thought this stuff worked nicely!) TEXTURE PASTE/MEDIUM RECIPE 1/2 cup Baking Soda 2 Tablespoons white school glue 1-2 Tablespoons White Acrylic Paint (some water may be necessary) Instructions: I took an air tight container and put in my baking soda. I then added the glue, acrylic paint and started mixing. I used a couple of disposable chopsticks to mix it up (we like take out sushi heehee) ....I just mixed to get a smooth consistency, I added a few drops of water to get it to the consistency I wanted. There are many types of texture mediums in the store, from light to heavy, so the amount of water you add will depend on the heaviness of the texture you are looking for. Done! (The mixture keeps well in the air tight container....I made this layout a few weeks ago and kept it on my craft shelf, I just checked it and it's still perfectly usable....some of the moisture was floating on top, I just gave it a stir and it was good to go!) In my research I also saw some recipes that used talcum powder instead of the baking soda, I haven't tried it with talcum powder but I bet it would give a slightly smoother texture. For my design below, the slightly rougher texture was perfect for my brick design. So here again, me and my thrifty ways! LOL! I find where I live, I find it hard to find masks, but I did have the Dusty Attic Brick Wall chippies in my stash. I throw next to nothing out. I used the negative space left from my brick chippies that I've used in past projects and used it as a mask. Just filled in with the paste. Below you can see the result when I lifted the 'mask' I found that the medium chipped off a little here and there so what I did was brushed a little Gesso over the design to bind it better. (I think next time I make it I'll add a touch more glue). I then rubbed a few different chalk inks on the design (after it dried) to pick up the texture more. Supplies: Patterned Paper: Parkdrive (Through the Lens, Blanket, Trails, Margaret), Once Upon a Halloween (Haunted House, Whooo's There) Perfect Accents: In Love WP Bloomers: Pink Dazzle-Me-Gems: Everyday Poetry Digital Motifs: Parkdrive Storyteller Alphabet Stickers: Western Romance, Sweet Holiday Dusty Attic Chipboard: Brick Wall Panel, Swirl Vine #2, Mini Scrolls, Cameo Sliders And before I close I wanted share a super CUTE little freebie from Websters Pages Digi!! Aren't these just the cutest little cards? I used to put little notes in my girls lunches when they were littler ...wish I had these back then!.....here's a little peek!... You can pick up your free Lunchbox notes to download and print off HERE! But that's not all!! Websters Pages has brought out a NEW super-cute (and inexpensive) monthly treat, just for you! The SPRINKLES CRAFTBOX!! Check this out! Do you want a little peek to see what is in the September Sprinkles Craftbox? Check it out! (You will be seeing some cute sample projects done with the Sprinkles Craftbox Starting on Monday at the Websters Pages blogsite).... You can find out about this wonderful little monthly treat, that will be available in limited quantity on the first Monday of every month HERE! And guess what? Yep! you get the cookie too! :) :) Thanks for stopping in, hope everyone has an awesome weekend! We're going to have one more nice family weekend before the kids are back to school! :)
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Folks, I’m so impressed with my wife’s skills in the kitchen. She got the Ms. Balls recipe from the web, modified it a bit, and spot-on!! So, I have my own chutney sweatshop in the h…
Hi there! I’m Amy from Mod Podge Rocks – excited to be here at Cindy’s Craft Camp! She has so many fun projects, so let me throw one into the mix. So how long has it been since you yo-yo’d? A long time, right? It’s a summer activity that, at least when I…
Make Your Own Snuggie: Now you can make your own Snuggie style blanket with this free pattern! Tired of the weird color choices and less-than-plush fabric the commercial Snuggies offer you? Finally, you can make your own out of any color and pattern you choose!&n…
Hi folks! So, if you were paying attention during our Mr. Moose post last month, you might remember that a few weeks ago I shared that my family had got me a day long book binding course for my bir…
Hey all, So I found this shrug jacket on One Avian Daemon's blog. I decided to try and see if I could make my own version from jersey kn...
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This is a fantastic popsicle chest of drawers made in Taiwan as a kit. The examples here are my own cutting and sanding which I built with a student over a period of 2 semesters. It truly is a lot …
My nephew is enthralled by the idea of fake presents used in store displays during the holidays. He stops in front of shop windows to take in the shiny displays of teetering boxes, wondering aloud …
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Inspiring creativity with Latina style and sparkle - crafts, DIY, recipes, and storytelling by Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica!
IMPORTANT: This is a PDF Sewing Pattern. This is not a finished product, a kit, or any kind of physical item. No physical items will be sent to you. There are no refunds, so please purchase accordingly. Under no circumstances may you redistribute, sell, or otherwise claim these patterns as your own. The PDF does not provide a tutorial or material list on how to make it, just the pattern! I figured I would provide my pattern that I use to make my plushies of him, since they take me a while to make and there are very limited amounts. If you like to sew, feel free to have fun with it ^^ The file includes: -A printable sewing pattern for you to cut out and trace onto fabric Language: English Thank you for supporting small businesses!
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