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For the Love of Scissors!
I have loved scissors my whole life. One of my earliest memories in watching my Momma sew was standing next to her machine and holding her scissors until she needed them. They were “special” scissors and I clearly remember it being an honor to hold them in my tiny little hands!
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Sashiko Book Cover
We love books; cookbooks, novels, photo albums, and journals. Visitors to our home on more than one occasion have marveled and asked, “have your read all of these?” Yes, we have. Many times over…
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How to Make a Crochet Hemp Bowl (QUOE TIPS)
One thing I’ve been doing a lot of the past few weeks has been getting my house ready for the summertime.
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Scissor Sheath
Tell the truth, how many of you have a pair of scissors sitting in your craft drawer/junk drawer/tool drawer that is totally naked? You know, just laying there waiting for the right moment for someone to reach in for a screwdriver and pull out a cut finger… OUCH!
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Tassel Christmas Angels
Designed by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier Our last holiday project of this season! Some quick last minute inspiration for anyone needs it.
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Jack-o-Lantern Trick or Treat Basket
Designed by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier An easy crochet and needle felting combo to bring in the Halloween spirit. The perfect DIY Trick or Treat basket is here!
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Adding Fringe to Knit Fabric “The Dragonfruit Coaster” (Part 4) Free Pattern and Tutorial (QUOE TIPS)
By Quayln Stark / QUOE This video tutorial and written pattern are the fourth in a series of four that cover every special technique used to create The Dragonfruit Coaster
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Tool School Extra Credit: Scissors
By Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby Both of our mother’s and grandmother’s were sewers. It was never a question of “if” something was handmade, but “what” was being made today? Every afternoon would find Jason’s mom in her sewing room making clothes for the family or dolls and toys to sell. And often Shannon’s grandmother and great aunts worked on fine garments or quilts. Even as adults a favorite Christmas memory for both of us was getting to open a package containing new boxer shorts from Jason’s mom… really… those were some…
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Tool School: Scissors and Shears
By Steve Butler What is it? Question, what is the one thing that we all do when we sew (any genre), when we knit or crochet (any genre) or craft (any genre)? Answer, we cut or otherwise shape some type of material so we can apply it to other materials so we can form our intended design. In each of these art forms we are engaged in cutting some type of textile based material into some predetermined shape or size.
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Why Clover’s Bordeaux Ultimate Scissors by Nancy Zieman?
Are you familiar with Clover’s scissors? We have an array of quality scissors that will help enhance the fun you already have while sewing and quilting. Clover has a collection of Patchwork Scissors (available in four sizes) and Bordeaux Ultimate Scissors by Nancy Zieman which are the ones we will be breaking down here.