Ribbon embroidery is used on crazy quilts, showcasing beautiful stitches along the seams of each patch, to embellish clothing, for framed artwork, on sachets, and various other fabric items such as pillowcases and towels. Ribbon...
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Ribbon embroidery is used on crazy quilts, showcasing beautiful stitches along the seams of each patch, to embellish clothing, for framed artwork, on sachets, and various other fabric items such as pillowcases and towels. Ribbon embroidery is embroidery performed with ribbon rather than yarn. Ribbon Embroidery is another very old art form. Ribbon embroidery is simply done with different widths of ribbons, rather than embroidery floss.
If you are looking for an inexpensive craft project that utilizes all of your left-over crafting supplies, you will want to try out this easy bookmark idea. You can make several of them at a time to keep for yourself or to give as gifts.
This project would be suitable for ages 5 and up with some adult supervision.
Scrap Happy Crafty Bookmarks
Here are the supplies that you will need:
bookmark cardboard template measuring 7″ by 1 1/2″
cardboard shirt gift box
scraps of scrapbooking... Read Full Story
I came across a turkey headband kit at Hobby Lobby the other day. I thought these would be so cute for Thanksgiving, and the kit was cheap! It was a steal at $2.99, but I got it cheaper than that. It was on sale for 66 percent off! The kit makes 12 felt headbands. The kids and I had great fun making them. They do enjoy craft projects, and it's a way they can develop those all-important fine motor skills. Whether or not I survive managing the burn-the-tar-out-of-you glue gun around them is... Read Full Story
Jewelry, glass, metal, pottery, paintings, photography and more all under one roof! The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is coming to the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset from March 13-15th and will feature an eclectic array of crafts, food and demonstrations from some of the top artisans and emerging artists in the country . With pieces that have come from fine galleries and museums, the festival is ideal for the avid collector. You will find jewelry by designers like Jacques Hemsi who has... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
Create beautiful butterflies to be used as package toppers and many other uses; * Dress up a boring magnet... * Decorate a picture frame... * Decorate a flower pot... a great way to recycle, gretting cards, wrapping paper, magazines, even snippets of wallpaper Here are the instructions....have fun and get recycling ! Or go to this address and print out your copy- CLICK HERE FOR BUTTERFLY PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS Go here to get... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
We are very pleased to announce that we will be doing the Stonefence Gardens Arts and Crafts Festival and hope that if you are looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, you'll join us and stop by the Miller Modern Art Booth to say hello. The show is outdoors in a beautifully wooded area; the whole place has a Native American feel to it. There's a gift shop located on the property with a great deal of handmade goods- Stone Fence is known for their handmade crafts, specifically chainsaw... Read Full Story
