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How to Thread a Serger in Seconds
Posted by christy
Aug19
I love my serger. One of the main reasons I didn't get one sooner is because I was scared of threading it. FOUR cones of thread? Yikes. Well, never fear. Here is a quick way to switch out the thread on any serger. ... more »
Tilt Shift Photography
Posted by christy
Jul22
I've spent a lot of time watching tilt shift photography videos online over the past several months and never realized there was an easy way for those of us without a tilt shift lens or mad photoshopping skills to make some great pictures. Then I started noticing some photos on Flickr that were made using Tiltshiftmaker.com. I checked it out! I made some photos. The little house in the middle of the street was already adorable. Now, with everything look miniature, I just want to put tha... more »
Learn How to Join Two Pieces Of Yarn
Posted by christy
Jan11
Wouldn't you like to learn how to spit splice? I'm sure you've been curious on how to join two pieces of yarn together without tying them in a knot. Let me end your curiosity right now with this fabulous video tutorial. Do you feel any smarter?... more »
Learn How To Block Your Knitting
Posted by christy
Jan4
I knit this really cute scarf last year. I started it in February and finished it in December. It was my "purse project". I kept it in my purse and worked on it whenever I was waiting somewhere. I used the chevron scarf pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I used some Noro sock yarn (color 95) that I purchased on my trip to NYC in 2008. I used one whole skein and worked from both ends to make the color changes. When you knit something, chances are you'll need to block it. But... more »
Learn How To Felt
Posted by christy
Dec28
How's that for an attractive snapshot? I spent some time over the weekend felting some slippers and I had the grand idea of vlogging it for all the world to see. Don't you want to learn how to felt? Here's a great video for you. If you don't want to take the time to watch the video (just over 3 minutes), here are some highlights. 1. You must use 100% wool. 2. Hot water and agitation are key. 3. Use a top loading washer or by hand. 4. It will take a while. ... more »
Plaid Simply Screen
Posted by christy
Nov6
Back in August I brought you a post from CHA about the Plaid Simply Screen product. Well, I can now tell you that it is available for purchase! You can find them at Hobby Lobby, Joann, or A.C. Moore. You can check out some of the available designs here. Which ones are your favorites?... more »
I (Glove) MJ and my Yudu
Posted by christy
Oct26
I spent some quality time with my Yudu machine last night making some I (glove) MJ shirts in honor of the "This Is It" movie coming out this week. The idea for the shirt was certainly not mine. I saw it first on Craftster earlier this year. I changed up the design a bit. I printed out the letters using my printer on a blank transparency. I freehanded the outline of the glove. I left it blank so I could fill it with Scribbles 3-D shimmer paint to make it look like sequins. T... more »
Screenprinting with the YUDU
Posted by christy
Oct20
I finally used my YUDU machine. Sorry for the quality of these photos. They were taken after dark. This isn't the most "kid-friendly" craft so we waited until after bedtime. It was a little intimidating to take out of the box and get everything ready to do my first screen. If I had never used the machine before (I used one at BlogHer and CHA), I might have had some severe anxiety. Instead, I invited over the Lincoln Handmade Etsy team to help me figure it all out. Our first try a... more »
Learn. How to Heat Emboss.
Posted by christy
- Embossing
- Techniques
Aug7
One of my very first tutorials on this site was to show how to dry emboss. This past week my best friend, Tiffany, was here to visit. We had an impromptu "class" on how to heat emboss and we filmed it for the site. Supplies needed: Stamps Versamark ink pad Cardstock Embossing powder Heat gun ... more »
Learn. How To Use Stitch on Plastic Canvas.
Posted by christy
Jul8
This past week I needed to make my husband a keychain. You see, it was his birthday and the last present he bought me was this keychain from NASA. It is now a bit of a joke in the family. Some friends suggested I make him one for his birthday. His keychain was solar powered. I tried to mimic that by using glow in the dark yarn. It works surprisingly well. I wouldn't want to use this yarn on a very big project though. It smells funny. I stitched this using plastic canvas.�... more »

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