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Making Embellishments

By: Lynda January 21, 2021January 22, 2021

applique, Fabric paint, Free Motion, Frixion Pens, Inktense Blocks, Sewing2012 garden conference, applique, embellishments, free motion stitching, Gac 900, intense pencils9 Comments

After taking the Scroll Stories class I wrote about on my last blog post, I’ve decided to continue making embellishments.

Scroll Stories Online Class

By: Lynda January 16, 2021January 16, 2021

canvas, Free-motion, irises, online classes, Sewingfree motion stitching, Libby Williamson, online class, Scroll Stories10 Comments

Yesterday I took an all-day online class with Libby Williamson called Scroll Stories. As I mentioned in a previous post I’ve been wanting to take this class for a long time. I was so happy to hear that Craft Napa was going to go online so I’d be able to take the class.

The Violet Protest Project

By: Lynda January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Reverse applique, Sewingreverse applique, sewing, The Violet Protest4 Comments

I mentioned in the last post that I was participating in the Violet Protest Project. Here are my finished pieces.

Now what?

By: Lynda January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

art quilts, dyeing, Fabric Resists, Greeting Cards, ornaments, traditionsChristmas ornaments, CoronArt Quilt, COVID quilt, handmade ornaments, SAD light, SAQA, traditions, violet protest9 Comments

I used to write goals. I used to pick a word for the year. I don’t want to do either this year. But I do want to get some things done. Maybe I need a list. So I’m asking myself, it’s 2021 – now what?

Watercolor effect with textile paints

By: Lynda January 1, 2021January 2, 2021

drawing, Fabric paint, Free Motion, Frixion Pens, Jacquard Textile Paints, Postcard Fabric Art, tutorialsdrawing on fabric, fabric tutorial, free motion stitching, textile paints, tutorial, watercolor effect11 Comments

To start out the new year I’ve written this tutorial for the January challenge in the PFA (Postcard Fabric Art) Facebook Group. Every month a tutorial from a well known artist will be posted. From that tutorial we take the information and made a fabric piece of our own. We don’t have to follow the…

Postcard Fabric Art 2020

By: Lynda December 19, 2020December 19, 2020

Postcard Fabric Artfabric postcards, postcard fabric art, postcards4 Comments

In 2020, I committed myself to a year-long project. I’m often not good about finishing stuff, and even though there were months when I thought about skipping, I made it through the whole year. I’ve posted about some of these before, but I wanted to show them all together.

Christmas Tree Cards and More

By: Lynda December 14, 2020December 19, 2020

Greeting Cards, Sewing, tutorialsChristmas tree cards, fabric bookmarks, Fabric greeting cards, fabric tags, tutorials12 Comments

Since I made those fabric scrap cards, I have really been having fun making other stuff from that process. Today I’ll show you my Christmas tree cards and more.

2020 My Favorite Things

By: Lynda December 11, 2020

Favorite tools, Sewingetsy shop, favorite tools, rope bowls, sewing tools, The Confectionery, zip pouches4 Comments

As the year is coming to a close, I wanted to share with you five of my favorite things I’ve been using in the studio. There are links to the products on the product headings. These are not affiliate links. Stash and Store These are not only cute, but so useful. I love having all…

How to: Scrap Greeting Cards

By: Lynda November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

fabric scraps, Greeting Cards, Sewing, tutorialsFabric greeting cards, fabric scraps, greeting cards, tutorial13 Comments

I have always loved making greeting cards. For years I made my Christmas cards. In the beginning they were hands-on using hand cut stencils, or adding paper embellishments. I graduated to using photos. Now I want to send fabric cards, but I’ve never really been happy with the ones I made. Until now! But I…