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DIY Tshirt Cloth Flower

Homespun, but Boldly Elegant I’ve got five new brooches, made from scraps. There’s something spiritually earthy when you upcycle to create beauty. The above T-shirt flower is my variation on this tutorial: http://prairiepatch.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.html Do try the original variation as well. … Continue reading

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Wearing Joy: Talismanic Clothing

I am so happy that if I don’t share, I am going to burst. I am excited bc not only do i get to adorn moi, but my art has really taken a leap forward. For the first time in … Continue reading

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Silk Luminaries DIY

I love candle light and pretty candleholders, but my rambunctious kitty would set the house on fire. Elizabeth Buffington suggested I whipstitch 3″ square silk “hoops” together to make a luminary with LED tea lights. I got obsessed creating designs, … Continue reading

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Recent Dye Art Projects; Also Free-form Three-Dimensional Beadweaving

Vintage scraps, bones from an outhouse, and other stuff I use for art. Continue reading

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Domestic Elf Pendant: Fantasy Dye Art Project

On days off, Santa’s elf is a domestic elf, and needs a bit of fantasy jewelry: Domestic Elf Pendant; Fantasy Dye Art Project Continue reading

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Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing

Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing = creativity AND fun flow. If you don’t dye, apply this to poetry, music, healing, or other art. Continue reading

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