tag: notions
The cast of 2007's Surf's Up - Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe
I had to make everything by hand. My materials were fleece, felt, craft foam (masks, wings, tails, and and tattoo like marking appliques on character's chests), two boas (black for big z hair, yellow...
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MAD Hatter
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...
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How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?
40 commentsThere are oodles of products out there for thread, bobbin and notions storage. What storage methods do you find most effective?
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Simple sewing projects
These are my newest project. Not done as good as I would like to be but is a start for small wall hangings for children and anyone really. Two small plastic rings sewn to back for hanging ease...
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What's Your Favorite Non-standard Sewing Machine Foot?
68 commentsSome feet are must-haves, some are fun and frivolous, and some are just not worth the time and effort. Share which feet you can't live without.
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"Sew Deadly" -- Summer Reading Every Sewer Will Enjoy!
A murder adds tension, doubt, and questioning to the members of a small-town sewing circle. Learn more about this new series in this interview with author Elizabeth Lynn Casey.
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A Visit to Waechter's Fine Fabrics in Asheville, NC
3 commentsWaechters is not only a great resource for fabrics, buttons, patterns, and more – it’s fabulous eye candy and a wonderful place to go for inspiration and education.
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Vintage Wedding gown
12 commentsI had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown
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Editors On the Road -- North Carolina
9 commentsJoin us as we visit the offices of Coats and Clark to investigate how thread is made.
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Our Little Princess
1 commentDress I designed for one of my grand daughters, more pics on my blog in Oct 28, 2006.
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Quilting Supplies by Mail
Quilters in search of quilting thread, batting, quilting betweens, and open-ended thimbles will find what they're looking for at the companies listed here.
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