Tag: Handmade
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Handmade: Crochet Circle Bags
I recently crocheted two adorable bags (one for myself and one for my niece) using raffia. I learned how to make the larger bag through Crafter and then I found this pattern by Lakeside Loops on Etsy for the cutest bear bag that I had to make for my nieces birthday. I highly recommend trying…
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DIY Tutorial: Pom Pom Adornment
Materials: Yarn Contrasting Yarn Ring Keychain Pom Pom Maker Darning Needle Scissors Wrap your yarn around your pom pom maker until it is as thick as you’d like it – the more you wrap the denser your pom pom will be. Place your contrasting yarn around the center of your wrapped yarn. Pull tight and…
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DIY Tutorial: Tote Bag Tassel
Tassels make an adorable adornment for any of our tote bags. Whether your totes are screen printed for bridal party bags or left blank for everyday use, adding a tassel to the handle creates a lovely, handmade touch. Materials: 12mm String 1.5mm String Ring Keychain Macrame Brush Scissors Cut a length of 12mm string about…
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Handmade: Texas Woven Wall Hanging
Hand woven state wall hangings are one of my favorite new products! I took the idea of my screen printed state totes and applied it to fiber arts. These make the cutest gifts (think graduation, moving…) because they are full of nostalgia, memories or new beginnings. I especially love the optional heart you can place…
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Handmade: Rose Punch Needle Embroidery
I really enjoyed using my Rose Bag Design to create this lovely punch needle embroidered wall hanging. As a screen printer and fiber artist, I find many parallels between screen printing, punch needle, and weaving in terms of design, in particular, color separation. For all three techniques, I create my design and then group elements…
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DIY Idea: Circular Woven Tote
I used a variety of fibers along with several different weaving techniques to create this circular weaving. I used cotton string/rope and several kinds of yarn then applied knotting, rya knots, and plain weave to create texture and dimension to my weaving. Once I removed the finished weaving from my circular loom I grabbed my…
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Freshly Printed: Custom Text Totes
Every color is laid down separately when screen printing my Custom Text Totes by hand. It takes a bit of measuring, aligning, precision, and patience, but it is well worth it for the colorful results! These totes are fully customizable with a few words of text and color options. Some of my favorite color combinations…
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DIY Tutorial: Add Lining to Tote Bag
I found this beautiful lightweight fabric and wanted to add it as a lining to one of my bucket blanks. I also added this Dritz faux leather handle to add a little style to the front of the bucket. Following these simple steps, you can add a lining to any canvas tote bag. Materials: Lining…
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Freshly Printed: BEACH Totes for White’s Drug & Department Store
Freshly printed Extra Large tote bags headed out to our new retailer: White’s Drug & Department Store in Montauk, NY. Each letter is screen printed by hand to create custom tote bags with fun color combinations. You can add your own text and choose your colors for a completely custom product!
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Handmade: Punch Needle Banners
One of my favorite fiber arts is punch needle embroidery. I love being able to combine beautiful fibers with my lovely canvas bases – my banner blanks are the perfect foundation for this technique. My Monogram Punch Needle Wall Hangings are currently available in two colors for you to choose from. You choose your letter…
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