Such a simple thing to do. Easy. And lots of fun, too. I call this embellishment technique “thread nests.” Save all those little leftover thread clippings. I know many folks do. This is just one idea (or two!) that I personally like to use them for. I begin by grabbing threads out of my thread bag, and rolling them in …
With Blogger problems last few days, I just found that Blogger took this initially published post off, so here it is again! Hi! First, Lucille has nothing to do with this post. I just liked the way it rhymed! So this post is really about Chenille, not the fabric – the crafty stems. I don’t think anyone calls them ‘pipe …
“Mrs. Twedt” was my art teacher when I was in high school back in the 70’s! I met her… again, thirty+ years later, quite unexpectedly…’ in my next door neighbor’s back yard, at a Fourth of July barbeque several summers ago. She goes by “Katie” now… and it took me awhile to get comfortable calling her only by her first …