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Faith and I made this dress for the homecoming court at her school. We wanted to achieve a sophisticated look that wasn't over the top.   We love to layer sheer fabrics of...

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody

Hell in a Handbasket Hoody

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...

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 Linen Wool mix

Linen Wool mix

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This was made for a fuller figured lady.

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Let's Face It!

Let's Face It!

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These are purses and purse kits with hand painted faces.  I enjoy creating these fun faces...they make me laugh.  They also provide interesting conversational pieces!

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Zoe's Dedication Gown

Zoe's Dedication Gown

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I have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren,  but Zoe is our first little "princess"  after four boys,  so her dress had to be something really special!  I...

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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows

Elegant Golden Living Room Windows

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I love to mix up fabrics and patterns.  This window fashion is my own design.  I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...

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The Garden Party

The Garden Party

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The Garden Party is made on Silk Dupioni, Silk Lining and Silk Organza. Embroidery Designs are Sue Box but I chose my own colors and added hand beading.  The back of jacket and skirt are also...

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Master Class: More Great Fabric Manipulations

Master Class: More Great Fabric Manipulations

Raveling fabrics and cloth tubes can take your garments to a new embellishment level.

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Embellish Your Cardigan with Lace

Embellish Your Cardigan with Lace

Dress up a basic cardigan with Venise lace appliqué.

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Not Your Ordinary T-Shirt

Not Your Ordinary T-Shirt

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Customize a regular pattern for an elegant knit basic you'll sew again and again.

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Make a Quick Summer Wrap

Make a Quick Summer Wrap

With just two yards of fabric and a couple of tassels, you can craft the perfect summer wrap in short order.

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Twist-It-Up Bandeau Top

Twist-It-Up Bandeau Top

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Take two fabric triangles and 30 minutes to get some great looks.

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Window Treatments 101

Window Treatments 101

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A window-fashion professional shares her design strategies for creating effective window treatments for any room.

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Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five More Stitches

Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five More Stitches

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See how Karen Kieppe use these basic stitches in designs created for her Granny May Company.

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Beginners' Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five Easy Stitches

Beginners' Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five Easy Stitches

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You can hand-embroider exquisite designs with just a few basic stitches: ribbon stitch, straight stitch, stem stitch, and French knots.

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Couture Details Inside Ralph Rucci's Workroom

Couture Details Inside Ralph Rucci's Workroom

Feast your eyes on photos of couturier Ralph Rucci's remarkable garment designs.

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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric

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You can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.

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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric

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Wrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.

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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric

For a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.

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Dyeing with Bleach

Dyeing with Bleach

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Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.

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