Thursday, October 16, 2014

Changing Color with Beads UPDATED

Suzanne shows how to change colors using beads on this Raymond Crawford Santa design. 
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/best-santa-ever.html

UPDATE:  Suzanne just posted about using French Knots and Turkeywork to finish her Santa.  Lovely!
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/beading-turkey-work-and-french-knots.html

Shall we give her the Smart Cookie Award this week?

Yes, definitely Suzanne is the Smart Cookie this week.  Hugs!

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Using an Eraser in Needlework

Mary Corbet is a genius! She has found at least two ways to use a regular eraser in her stitching--and it's not removing marks which is what I immediately think of when I think "eraser."
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/09/when-to-use-an-eraser-with-embroidery.html

I bet if we put our heads together we can come up with more uses for that lowly eraser....

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