Posts from 'Embroidery & Sewing'

This Is Not A Magritte



It’s not a shirt – it’s a creative experiment. The famous “ceci n’est pas” works of René Magritte inspired the thinking behind this t-shirt project. I picked up a plain, black shirt at Michael’s for $3.99 and created this simple design – mixing French and English for fun…

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Sock Rocks Rock!



Yesterday’s post put socks on my mind. Using a rock I found at the beach and a lonesome sock from my drawer, I created a paperweight for my desk. You’ll need a smooth rock, a sock, a needle and thread…

Yesterday's post put socks on my mind. Here's a quick way to make an interesting paper weight for your desk - I covered a rock I found at the beach with a lonely sock.
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Pretend Produce – For A Healthy Imagination



My 5 year old daughter loves to pretend that she is a shop owner – it keeps her happily occupied for at least an hour or more. The other day, I made some felt fruits and vegetables and we set up an imaginary roadside stand – complete with twine, bags and signs. Now I have to keep an eye peeled at garage sales for a scale…

My 5 year old daughter loves to pretend that she is a shop owner. I made some felt fruits and vegetables and we set up a roadside stand - complete with twine, bags and signs. Now I have to keep an eye peeled at garage sales for a scale!
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Funny & Fake Braid Hat



Yarn braids are stitched into the inside of a plain hat to give it a fun and funky twist…

Yarn braids are stitched into the inside of a plain hat to give it a fun and funky twist.
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Dressing Up A Bottle Of Wine To Give As A Gift



I cut the sleeve off of a thrift store sweater and sewed the bottom closed to create a gift bag to hold wine…

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