2010: August 24
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Category: CRAFTY GOODNESS, Fabric Craft
Keywords: bookcovers, embroidery
While my house may be under construction, i have squeezed in some artsy time. Im working on a super secret project that i cant post about until after a wedding, but its coming up so I thought id put a shout out there to watch for it.
What i can share with you is this super sized bookcover. I will eventually post patterns but they arent ready yet so chill out there, cowgirls. Patience is a virtue:) I am happy that now Ill be able to offer two sizes : the standard “mass market paperback” size and the standardish larger “trade paperback” size such as this one:
Purple Butterfly, a la Heidi Grace
Felt and Embroidery (Chain stitch and back stitch)
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2010: June 15
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Category: CRAFTY GOODNESS, Fabric Craft
Keywords: bookcovers, embroidery
I havent been crafting as much as Id like to lately, but ive been doing some much needed things around the house so i forgive myself. I have been playing with some ideas though and learning more embroidery. This is my sample so far (candidate for worst photo on thecrafties thus far):
The first few stitches can be seen in detail here. So far I have learned something like 24 techniques. Here are the latest ones, so you can see them better: Continue reading… »
2010: May 17
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Category: CRAFTY GOODNESS, Fabric Craft
Keywords: bookcovers, giveaway
I felt compelled to participate in Sew Mama Sew’s May Giveaway Day this year. You may remember me mentioning it once upon a time when i randomly stumbled upon the glory that is is. I urge you all to check out the other bloggers participating this round, after commenting for your chance to win here, of course;)
For those of you just joining me, one of the things I enjoy making is bookcovers. So far, they are only sized for the average softcover novel (for your reference, I used the same book in all of these photos and it has 814 pages – works great on shorter novels too!). You can see some of the other ones I made here. I would love to post my pattern but after much thought I have decided that I need to work out all the kinks and I am hoping that this opportunity provided by Sew Mama Sew will allow that.
Therefore, I have decided to take a different approach to this giveaway. Continue reading… »