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    New Bead Loom Inspiration

    New Bead Loom Inspiration Carol Porter brings you Kenyan inspired jewelry using Miyuki and Kazuri Beads. Kenyan Inspired Beaded Jewelry We still have a bead inspiration giveaway taking place, see the link below for details: To get you started on your beaded projects, we’re giving away a prize package of : Bead Weaving on a Loom By Fran Ortmeyer & Carol C. Porter Making Jewelry with a French Knitter By Carol C. Porter French Knitter How to Enter: Leave a blog post telling us what your favorite Clover beading tool…

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    French Knitter Jewelry

    Create extraordinary jewelry with Clover’s French Knitter! The tool itself comes with 3 interchangeable peg heads and a hook for stitching. Different types of materials can be used such as yarns, nylons, wire, satin cord and more. Watch the video tutorial on how to use our French Knitter. We also want to get you started on your way to create beautiful one of a kind jewelry, check out our bead inspiration giveaway:   To get you started on your beaded projects, we’re giving away a prize package of : Bead Weaving…

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    Bead Loom Project: Panda Bear Pendant

    Bead Loom Project and Giveaway! Clover Needlecraft is headed to the Bead & Button show June 6-9th. The Clover team has beads, beads, beads on our minds. Stay tuned as we discuss the beading products Clover has to offer. Create gorgeous beaded jewelry and accessories with Clover’s Bead Loom. The loom itself is easy to set up with detailed step by step instructions included in the packaging. This Panda Bear pendant is the perfect beginner project, the continuous warp method is used. Toho Treasure size 11/0 beads were used to…

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    Press Perfect Giveaway…there’s still time to enter!

    There’s still time to enter the Press Perfect giveaway! We want to know what your must have Clover sewing notion is.  I know for some of you it was difficult to choose just one, from Wonder Clips to Rotary Cutters and everything in between we love to hear what your must have Clover tools are. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will get…

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    Press Perfect Giveaway

    What is your must have Clover sewing notion? Tell us for a chance to win some pressing essentials. Clover’s Press Perfect 10 piece collection is an innovative line of must have tools for any sewing room. Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs teamed up with Clover to create the “new basics” for any pressing station. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will…

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    Sweetheart Rose Maker Bouquet

    Spring is near and we’re getting ready for the season by making a Sweetheart Rose Maker Bouquet. Sweetheart Rose Maker Needle Wonder Clips Pins Scissors Thread Fabric of your choice Place your piece of fabric between the two template pieces. To secure the fabric, use a pin on each end through the marked holes. Use a needle and thread to sew a gathering stitch along the seam. The template has a marking- START! to let you know where to begin. At the first corner, you will begin to fold the…

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    Felting with Beads & a giveaway!

    Follow along with us all month long as we share projects, tutorials, and inspiration with Clover’s crafting tools. In celebration of National Craft Month we also have giveaways planned all month long! We want to see how you are celebrating National Craft Month and let us know what crafting tools you would like featured this month. Feedback is always appreciated! We’ve seen felt beads but have you ever tried felting WITH beads? Clover’s Pen Style Needle Felting Tool, Felting Claw, and Felting Needle Mat to create a heart shaped embellishment on…

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    Kantan Couture Beading Embroidery

    Kantan Couture A quick reminder: Today’s the last day to enter our Embroidery Essentials Giveaway! See the link below for details: http://cloverusa.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/embroidery-essentials-giveaway/ Along with our embroidery stitching tools, Clover carries “Kantan Couture” bead embroidery tools. Which is an old art of embroidery, using a fine hook on a fine cloth stretched in a frame known as “Tambour”. Watch a quick demonstration on how this tool creates beautiful motifs using sequins and beads. A more detailed instructional video is also available on Clover’s YouTube page. Have you started working on any…

  • Blog,  Embroidery

    Embroidery Essentials Giveaway

    Embroidery is a relaxing and fairly easy and inexpensive craft to do. You use needle and thread to add decorative stitches to your fabric or textile of choice. We love the fun and creative patterns from our friends at Sublime Stitching. Not only are these unique patterns available for purchase but you will also find detailed hand embroidery tutorials from Jenny Hart. The Sublime Stitching team offers many great resources such as tricks, techniques, and great tutorials. The “Under the Sea” pattern is on it’s way to being a completed work of wall…