Monthly Archives: May 2010

Fabric Bracelet Tutorial

Posted on May 30, 2010 by letsmakesomething

Hello everyone!  I will make no excuses for the hiatus, instead I am going to give you a lovely tutorial: enjoy! We’re going to be making a fabric wrapped bracelet.  You only need a few materials to make this awesome … Continue reading →

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weekly doodle

Posted on May 21, 2010 by letsmakesomething
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Unexpected Presents!

Posted on May 19, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I don’t know about you, but I think that unexpected presents are the BEST kind of presents!  Coming up this Monday the 24th is our 4 year wedding anniversary!  T surprised me with this vintage cake carrier from a shop … Continue reading →

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New Things

Posted on May 18, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I’ve been working on a few things round here!  There is a Rainbow of Stitches contest going on at Feeling Stitchy that I entered this piece in.  You can enter in all the different color categories as many times as … Continue reading →

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Flickr Favorite Friday

Posted on May 14, 2010 by letsmakesomething

pencil stamped bag, originally uploaded by Creature Comforts. Hello! Just popping in real quick to show you something that I have seen floating around the interwebs! This is a cute picture that comes with an even more adorable tutorial.  Creature … Continue reading →

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Not crafty but I love it anyway

Posted on May 12, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I’ve been thinking a lot about baking things lately.  My friend X is having a birthday party this weekend and it’s prompted me to bake up some things for the partaaaay!  It’s also been terribly grey here the past few … Continue reading →

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Japanese Masking Tape!!

Posted on May 9, 2010 by letsmakesomething

decor8 Today we are talking about all things Japanese masking tape!!  Have you seen the wonder and beauty of this product??  The patterns are amazing and the colors…..anyhoo I’m going to post to some crafty links using this fantastic product … Continue reading →

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Doodle Stitching

Posted on May 8, 2010 by letsmakesomething

Today I’m going to talk about one of the first books that I read when I first got into embroidery. Doodle Stitching by Aimee Ray is a really great book and resource for those who are just getting into embroidery … Continue reading →

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Little Preview

Posted on May 6, 2010 by letsmakesomething

Hello all!  Just popping in to give a little sneak peek at something that I have been toying with for the past couple of days!  I’m starting to realize that my focus has been mainly geared towards things for kids … Continue reading →

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Stitching+Painting=swoon: Mandy Besek

Posted on May 5, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I have been trying to think of different ways that you could use embroidery instead of just stitching on fabric in a hoop.  I just discovered this artist today, and all her work is great!  I like the combination of … Continue reading →

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