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Tag Archives: crafts
Holy Crap! It’s been a year….
I just told someone that I run a blog, which is a bit of an overstatement since I haven’t been in here in a year. Too busy being retired. Too depressed over the state of the nation. But there’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Needlework, OMG!, Painting, Punch Needle, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, crafts, Needle Felting, Needlework
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Punch Needle and a Very Big Frame (or A Solution to Punching a Large Rug)
Not everyone knows that you can “punch” a rug. Many punch needle enthusiasts have not looked beyond the 5” x 6,” or thereabouts, patterns for small decorative projects. I sell them on my Etsy site (PLEASE VISIT), and none are … Continue reading
Posted in Needle Punch, Needlework, Punch Needle, Punch Needle Threader, Rug Hooking, Textile Art, Uncategorized, Whimseytopia
Tagged converting a table to a punch frame, Crafting, crafts, Needle Punch, Needlework, patterns, Punch Needle, Punch Needle Patterns, Rug Hooking, Rug Patterns, Rugs, Textile Art, whimsey, Wool, yarn
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How to Hold a Punch Needle Tool
Since I have now been asked this question twice, this would be a good place to start with my “advice” column for punch needle. Just so everyone remembers: I didn’t invent this craft, and I am no expert. I’ve seen … Continue reading
Stargazing Rabbit, Copper Art Jewelry
This piece posed one of my biggest challenges. But my friend Beth had the solution which, simply put, was to punch two holes instead of one. Wire wrapping dominated the project, and I wound up making two sets of these … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry, Whimseytopia
Tagged Art, Art Jewelry, Copper Jewelry, crafts, Designs, Handmade Jewelry, Mixed-Media, whimsey
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Two Easy Pieces: Copper Art Jewelry
Putting a square on a square is one of the basics in making art jewelry. And while it would sound incredibly simple, it’s not as easy as you think. There are logistics involved, and I have found that making … Continue reading
Posted in Assemblage Art, Jewelry, OMG!, Whimseytopia
Tagged Antiques, Art, Brass Jewelry, Copper, Crafting, crafts, Handmade Jewelry, Jewelry, Pendants, whimsey
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Red, White and Maryland Blue Crab Punch Needle Rug
I DID IT! Even with all that’s going on, I managed to finish my latest rug. This one is larger than the last, at 30 X 40 inches, but the big difference is the wool. This was fashioned from cut … Continue reading
Posted in A Day In My Life, Needle Punch, Needlework, Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, Textile Art, Whimseytopia
Tagged 4th of July, Art, Crafting, crafts, Needle Punch, Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, Rugs, Wool Crafts, Wool Rugs
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Mosaic Mirror Frame: Finishing An Old Project
A friend of mine who is all things great, (I’ll call her Cubbyholes) put up a post about a beautiful mosaic tray she made, and I fairly jumped out of my seat to find my own unfinished mosaic mirror frame. … Continue reading
Posted in A Day In My Life, Whimseytopia
Tagged Ceramics, crafts, Finishing Projects, Mirror Frames, Mirrors, Mosaics, Recycling
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