I love silk ribbon embroidery. It is so beautiful. It is perfect for embellishing clothing, wall hangings, pillows, quilts, framed art and bookmarks. I taught our Keepers of the Faith group how to do silk ribbon embroidery several years ago. Here are a few how-to's: How to Thread Your Needl
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I'm still working on my baby blanket I started last week, I should be able to get it done this week. I came across this great way of teaching young children some basic needle skills. Light that fire while they are young, very young! Fiber art is anything that includ
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If you have ever taken one of my sewing classes you've heard me stress the rule of NOT cutting paper (or anything else) with fabric scissors. Fabric scissors should be saved (hidden away from children and men who want to cut EVERYTHING but fabric) in a safe place and only used for fabric. Have yo
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I loved our hand embroidery class a couple weeks ago! I promised to share some links with the girls to help them remember and improve on what they learned; I thought I'd share them with all of YOU! :o) Needle and Thread is the best site I have found! She has EXCELLENT video tutorials!!! Don't
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Today's Domestic Class started with a lesson in hand quilting. This is sweet Jamie, who is 8 years old, I just want to scoop her up and take her home! Then after lunch was the Hand Embroidery class. I made each girl a little practice piece to help them remember the names of the stitches. Em
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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
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