Finally, the new vertical monitor strip calendars are here. This calendar covers January – December 2011 For the first time you can also purchase a printed version. The calendar is available in a color and black and white version. There … Continue reading
While experimenting with my glue gun dolls, things didn’t work out and the dolls got stuck and would not come out of the mold. The only thing that did come out was the head. So instead of throwing it out, … Continue reading
Originally posted on my old site: 25/09 1998 My husband was cleaning the video tape drawer and was going to throw out old ones. That made me think of ways to recycle the tapes. I found a leftover roll of … Continue reading
Next I needed a pin cushion for my beading needles and I wanted it to be smaller. I found that I had a single acrylic white sock in my laundry room. Sock Pin Cushion #1 size: 1.5 inches in diameter, … Continue reading
I needed a new pin cushion as my current one is made from felt and I just can’t stick my wool needles into it. Then when I was cleaning out the closets I came across an old knitted yellow tie … Continue reading
original posting date – February 22/2008 After creating my first paper embroidery items, I just had to try to use it with words. I used Photoshop and a font that is quite bold to start with and then applied bold … Continue reading
original posting date – November 18/2008 Yesterday I came across these embroidery patterns at the ‘Pin Tangle’ blog. It has been quite a while since I did some paper embroidery and those pattern just shouted to me to be done. … Continue reading
original posting date – February 25/2008 Never one to be satisfied with simple designs, I just had to experiment with creating my own templates. As paper embroidery templates have the needle piercing marks I thought it would be easy to … Continue reading
After my introduction to paper embroidery I just had to play around with it some more to see what I could come up with. As I like to work with small items I started with ATC cards. original posting date … Continue reading
original posting date – February 22/2008 I have gathered a number of links both in English and German. English Links Embroidery on Cards Embroidery on Cards techniques Card Inspirations: Intro to stitching on cards Handcrafted Greetings: Paper Embroidery Prick ‘n … Continue reading