This is Toby and Ollie, sure to make future appearances and sure to delay crafting 😸
A new era
Did you see these recent posts?
Ida Andersen Lang’s Tutorial
I followed a water color pencil tutorial by Ida Andersen Lang to work through some techniques to set me up for a successful Mixed Media 2024 journey.
Stitch Club: Boschert
Deborah Boschert lead a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club on creating a mixed media art quilt. I based mine upon a visit to a new town and restaurant.
Finds and Things
A random post about some art supplies, vintage finds, and an AI-generated experiment for future crafts.
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#52tagshannemade 45
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 45’s theme was to create fireworks!
#52tagshannemade 44
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 44’s theme was to use cross stitching.
#52tagshannemade 43
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 43’s theme is to add a bit of tassel fringe, but I decided to focus just on the tassel itself.
Hexie Dreams 10
My fussy-cut Hexie Dreams quilt is coming along, now with about 670 hexies ready to go!
Stamp + Embroidery pin
I used a scrap of fabric stamped with a teacup to make a tiny embroidery and felt pin.
#52tagshannemade 42
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 42’s theme is putting tags on tags.
#52tagshannemade 41
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 41’s theme is a stitching theme, using “beautiful bullions”.
#52tagshannemade 40
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 40’s theme is “something yummy”, which I didn’t strictly follow this time.
Hexie Dreams 9
Fifty-seven more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt, adding up to just over 600!
Hexie Dreams 8
Fifty-four more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt!
Blue Moth Ornament
I ordered the blue moth ornament kit from Lolli and Grace to gift to a friend.
#52tagshannemade 39
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 39’s theme is applique, using the bits from last week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 38
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 38’s theme is reverse applique, saving the bits for next week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 37
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 37’s theme is weaving with fabric strips.
#52tagshannemade 36
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 36’s theme is slow stitching, which was needed for the hectic week I had!
#52tagshannemade 35
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 35’s theme is to use 3 buttons (though I used beads) and a scrap of special fabric.
#52tagshannemade 34
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 34’s theme is to “grab a cuppa” and I happened to have the perfectly sized stamped piece of fabric!
#52tagshannemade 33
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 33’s theme is celebrating with “flags”.
#52tagshannemade 32
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 32’s theme is another stitch technique, the “lazy daisy”.
#52tagshannemade 31
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 31’s theme is using “bling”, so I pulled out some metallic threads and embellishments.
Hexie Dreams 7
My Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper-piecing quilt now has 500 hexies to choose from!
A new era
This is Toby and Ollie, sure to make future appearances and sure to delay crafting 😸
Looking for more cases of the Crafties?
#52tagshannemade 48
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 48’s was to use a sheaf stitch as a fill.
#52tagshannemade 47
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 47’s theme was to create a little birdie.
#52tagshannemade 46
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 46’s theme was to wrap some objects with threads.
#52tagshannemade 45
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 45’s theme was to create fireworks!
#52tagshannemade 44
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 44’s theme was to use cross stitching.
#52tagshannemade 43
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 43’s theme is to add a bit of tassel fringe, but I decided to focus just on the tassel itself.
Hexie Dreams 10
My fussy-cut Hexie Dreams quilt is coming along, now with about 670 hexies ready to go!
Stamp + Embroidery pin
I used a scrap of fabric stamped with a teacup to make a tiny embroidery and felt pin.
#52tagshannemade 42
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 42’s theme is putting tags on tags.
#52tagshannemade 41
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 41’s theme is a stitching theme, using “beautiful bullions”.
#52tagshannemade 40
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 40’s theme is “something yummy”, which I didn’t strictly follow this time.
Hexie Dreams 9
Fifty-seven more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt, adding up to just over 600!
Hexie Dreams 8
Fifty-four more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt!
Blue Moth Ornament
I ordered the blue moth ornament kit from Lolli and Grace to gift to a friend.
#52tagshannemade 39
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 39’s theme is applique, using the bits from last week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 38
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 38’s theme is reverse applique, saving the bits for next week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 37
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 37’s theme is weaving with fabric strips.
#52tagshannemade 36
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 36’s theme is slow stitching, which was needed for the hectic week I had!
#52tagshannemade 35
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 35’s theme is to use 3 buttons (though I used beads) and a scrap of special fabric.
#52tagshannemade 34
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 34’s theme is to “grab a cuppa” and I happened to have the perfectly sized stamped piece of fabric!
#52tagshannemade 33
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 33’s theme is celebrating with “flags”.
#52tagshannemade 49
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 49’s theme was to catch a memory, though I went a bit off pitch.
#52tagshannemade 48
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 48’s was to use a sheaf stitch as a fill.
#52tagshannemade 47
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 47’s theme was to create a little birdie.
#52tagshannemade 46
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 46’s theme was to wrap some objects with threads.
#52tagshannemade 45
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 45’s theme was to create fireworks!
#52tagshannemade 44
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 44’s theme was to use cross stitching.
#52tagshannemade 43
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 43’s theme is to add a bit of tassel fringe, but I decided to focus just on the tassel itself.
Hexie Dreams 10
My fussy-cut Hexie Dreams quilt is coming along, now with about 670 hexies ready to go!
Stamp + Embroidery pin
I used a scrap of fabric stamped with a teacup to make a tiny embroidery and felt pin.
#52tagshannemade 42
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 42’s theme is putting tags on tags.
#52tagshannemade 41
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 41’s theme is a stitching theme, using “beautiful bullions”.
#52tagshannemade 40
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 40’s theme is “something yummy”, which I didn’t strictly follow this time.
Hexie Dreams 9
Fifty-seven more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt, adding up to just over 600!
Hexie Dreams 8
Fifty-four more hexies to add to my Hexie Dreams fussy-cut paper peicing quilt!
Blue Moth Ornament
I ordered the blue moth ornament kit from Lolli and Grace to gift to a friend.
#52tagshannemade 39
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 39’s theme is applique, using the bits from last week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 38
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 38’s theme is reverse applique, saving the bits for next week’s tag.
#52tagshannemade 37
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 37’s theme is weaving with fabric strips.
#52tagshannemade 36
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 36’s theme is slow stitching, which was needed for the hectic week I had!
#52tagshannemade 35
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 35’s theme is to use 3 buttons (though I used beads) and a scrap of special fabric.
#52tagshannemade 34
I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 34’s theme is to “grab a cuppa” and I happened to have the perfectly sized stamped piece of fabric!