A few weeks ago, during Week 92: Laser Cut Appliques to be exact, I came across the intriguing fact on the Heat N Bond website that it works to adhere fabric to wood. Cue wheels spinning! Most of my jewelry design is done in silhouette, without a lot of detail other than in the outline. This … Continue reading 95: Fabric Covered Wood
I can happily announce after a whirlwind weekend that my dear friend Laura is now a Mrs! Which means I get to show you the invitations and decorations. Laura and I have been friends (and once even roommates successfully!) since our undergraduate days at Luther College. The nice thing about working with Laura is that … Continue reading 94: Papel Picado
When working at a local history museum, the collections encompass a very wide variety of materials. As awesome as we strive to be, no one person can be an expert in all materials. This is how the Aurora Historical Society's hairpin graveyard came to be. Back in 1991, a very professional and well intentioned curator (that I'm … Continue reading 93: Specialized Museum Storage Trays
If you are ever wondering where my ideas in fabric and needle crafts come from, I can pretty much guarantee Rebecca at Hugs are Fun had a good hand in it, or at least started me down the path. This week is no different, and she even took it a step farther by handing me … Continue reading 92: Laser Cut Appliqués
