This week's post was inspired by a thrift store find, the book "Scroll Saw Pattern Book" by Patrick Spielman and Patricia Spielman, published 1986. I have a weakness for thrift store vintage craft books, and many come home with me, even for crafts I've never done. This scroll saw book is full of simple patterns … Continue reading 75: Hanging Lamps
This week, Jennifer and I have been super busy preparing for Show of Hands in Chicago. We'll be there at the Isette booth (come visit if you're local) and will be selling Jennifer's work from Isette and a I'll have a selection of wooden products from Pixelaser. But because we've been so busy with prep, … Continue reading 70: Engraving Fleece
So, during Week 66, I made a disclaimer that the post wasn't really about English Paper Piecing, but rather a platform to talk about how to laser cut paper. This week is about cutting and piecing together fabric - consider yourself forewarned! To "fussy cut" a piece of fabric is to take great care in cutting the … Continue reading 68: Fussy Cut Templates
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
