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Thimbleberries Santa's Workshop Festive Topper
2003 Thimbleberries Quilt Club UFO There is hope for those of us who have ancient UFO’s in our homes! After an eleven year break, this quilt is finally done! I’m posting it in hopes that others who struggle with having unfinished objects or neglected projects will realize they are not alone. I hope you all…
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Base & Bling – Not Just Jewelry – Video Tutorial
Hello! I got sidetracked with the excitement of new products coming out from CTMH, so this video was set on the back burner for a bit… I am sorry if you were one of the people requesting it and had to wait! Here are a number of pictures from CTMH that show the Base &…
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Art Philosophy for Quilting Motifs and a Free Quilt Pattern
77 x 93 Quilt Designed in EQ7 Hello! I finally finished the quilt that my (now) 9 year old daughter wanted for her bed. She and I designed it last year, using EQ7 to lay it out. She loves the textural aspect of quilts and therefore wanted to have some large blocks for quilted butterflies…
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Simple, Easy Card
CTMH Picture My Life Card Layered On Card Base I love quick projects. And ones that use up leftover supplies are even better! This card was made with scraps of cardstock, B & T paper, a piece of ribbon, a couple of leftover punched butterflies, and a Picture My Life Balloon Ride 4 x 6…
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What Paper is the Best For Art Journaling?
All paper! Is my fast and simple answer. However, it depends on the media used and the intended purpose of the finished piece. For example, a flimsy booklet with a loose spine isn’t likely to hold up to a lot of mixed media and multiple viewings. In the video posted below, I discuss some of…
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Happy Fourth of July!
Pretzels With M & M’s, Red Velvet Cake Balls, Sugar Cookies Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th! My nine year old daughter and I made some easy, yummy treats to celebrate the long weekend. The little flags are a printable from Martha Stewart’s website located here. That is the only paper craft component to…
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Ancient Quilting Projects Are Finally Getting Done!
Stack N Whack Started in 1999? Finished in 2013 Lately, it seems like I am playing catch-up with long overlooked projects. Last year, I promised myself that I could take on new quilts (translation = Go Shopping!) if I finished some of the older projects that had been neglected for over a decade. Thimbleberries Club…
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Easy Cards Made With Paper Fundamentals
The first card is made with the Paper Fundamental paper as the base. The resist side is shown on the front. The inside and layered front is the reverse side. Above the layered sentiment is a piece of Slate Polka-dot Washi tape. The solid colors of cardstock are Outdoor Denim and White Daisy. …
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Accordion Pockets for Scrapbooking and Accordion Bindings for Mini-books
Hello! I’ve been cleaning up my desk and using up the scraps that have accumulated/multiplied – and which were beginning to take over. It seemed that the best thing to do (mainly so I would not have to spend time filing scraps of paper) was to make gift tags. But then they had to be…
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Cards Made With New CTMH Embossing Folders
Slate Polka-dot Flower Base Made with CTMH Washi Tape The new embossing folders are 7 x 5 inches. This makes them easy to use for card bases without worry of having missed edges and ending up with weird blank gaps. I used a Cricut Cuttlebug to run all of the embossing folders through with CTMH…
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann
Quilts, Cards, Mixed Media, and Other Stuff
Scrappinthread by Beverly Tiemann 