Well, I've managed to fall in with a group of quilters. More accurately, English Paper Piecing enthusiasts. If you've never heard of English Paper Piecing before and couldn't care less about cute geometric fabric shapes, don't worry, this post isn't really about quilting. It's really about cutting paper. According to The Sewing Directory, "English Paper … Continue reading 66: Tips for laser cutting paper
In preparation for an upcoming show, Jennifer asked me to prepare for her another storage box for her carded laser-cut stud earrings. We tend to recycle packaging when we can, so our previous storage for carded studs was made out of a repurposed business card shipping box. It was a great size, but the dividers … Continue reading 65: Stud Earring Storage
I've been working one some new designs based on quilt blocks that involve engraving to create a two toned design. Given that the engraved / unengraved area is roughly equal, I thought this would be a good time to test whether it's better to paint first, then engrave away the color or surface you … Continue reading 64: To paint before, or paint after engraving?
It's no secret I like antiques, and have since I was a little girl. It probably was no surprise to my mom when I became a museum curator. In my own personal collection, I have a handful of mid century costume jewelry pieces from my great-grandmother Rachel. Much of the laser cut jewelry I make over … Continue reading 57: Grandma’s Costume Jewelry, as interpreted by my laser
