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Quilt Roundup
Blue and White Quilt I haven’t been doing very many paper related projects and quilts take a lot more time before there is anything to show! This is part of the reason for the gap in my posting. It has been difficult to find a good place to take pictures of the quilts I’ve made. …
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Perpetual Calendar with Leftover Embellishments
Most of us have leftover bits and bobs from previous projects. Items that are too nice to throw away but too few to use on a new layout or set of greeting cards. Maybe because Christmas was still on my mind, I was thinking about ornaments. Or maybe I just like dangly things that sparkle. Regardless, I…
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New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Guidelines
Happy 2017! Sorry for the long gaps in posting. One of my goals for January is to post on a more consistent basis. It may be more along the lines of a guideline rather than an actual resolution! January 2017 Intentions in Composition Notebook I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions. It seems like a…
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Painting on Fabric Using Pigment Powder
Lately, I have been working with fabric. It has provided a great outlet for me to play with my stash by dyeing, painting, quilting, incorporating surface design techniques, and anything else which I can think up. Today, I decided to try using Colourarte’s Primary Elements pigment powder to paint on some fabric that I had…
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Steel Die Storage Update for Spellbinders, Sizzix, etc.
Wafer Thin Die Storage As my collection of tools grows, so does my need to find new ways to organize and store them. Today’s post is about using steel dies as artwork for the wall. No, not really. It is about the latest evolution of my storage system for dies that are used with die-cutting…
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Stencil Storage Ideas
My stencil collection has been growing and it was time to find a new storage system to keep up with it! Here is a video that shows you the evolution of my storage system for stencils of all different sizes. Several months ago, I bought self-adhesive hooks on ebay. Unfortunately, I can not locate the seller at…
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Creative Roundup – Lots of Photographs
For lack of a better post title, the following is some of what I have been doing the last few months. Dyeing scarves Chenilled a puppy quilt from hand dyed flannel The puppy quilt was for the little fellow pictured below. We got him from a rescue and he turned out to be sick. I…
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What I Do While Creating Art –
My number one thing I love to do while quilting or papercrafting or doing mixed-media work is listen to audio books. If you are interested in subscribing to Audible, here is a link to get you started: amzn_assoc_ad_type = ‘banner’; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = ‘scrappinthrea-20’; amzn_assoc_marketplace = ‘amazon’; amzn_assoc_region = ‘US’; amzn_assoc_placement = ‘assoc_banner_placement_default’; amzn_assoc_linkid = ‘PZCQLZF3RRIW7TRJ’;…
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Halloween Countdown Magnetic Board – Dyspeptic Acres
Tin pail with magnetic spiders Magnetic Board Decorated for Halloween Count-up Spiders on Magnetic Board On Wall While I was working on the Countdown to Halloween Activity jar posted here and here, I started thinking about a simpler countdown project. This is the brainchild I created. This is one of my favorite home decor items…
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Countdown to Halloween with CTMH's Cricut Artistry – Part 2
*** This is the second of a two-part post. The list of 50 Halloween activites is in the previous post here. *** It is really rewarding to make something that your kids enjoy. My 10 year old thinks it will be fun to select one of the die-cut activity – suggestions I made with the…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann
Quilts, Cards, Mixed Media, and Other Stuff
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 