Category Archives: Beading

Pam Kellogg… New Inspirational Format

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

For some time I have blogged about how much I love the embroidery patterns designed by Pam Kellogg.   Hers is one of the sites I check most often to see what’s up on my network of  “thread and yarn addicts”…lol…  I … Continue reading →

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Spammers Have Found A Way

Posted on November 25, 2008 by

It seems that spammers have now found a way to get around the “sign in” for the comments on blogs.  They just make up a name…my two were Jenny and Laura… set up an email address  ( both Jenny and Laura had … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Candle Drapes…

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

I haven’t made these yet, but they are on my agenda.  The holidays are upon us and I love the look of crocheted drapes on large round candles.  Have a look at the free pattern found here… They could be … Continue reading →

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300,000+…Free Gift Drawing to Commemorate

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

When I first began to blog, I had no idea what I even wanted to say.  I just wanted a place to put things that I knew I would forget if I didn’t write them down.  That eventually evolved into … Continue reading →

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wordpress.textiletutorials/ What do ya think?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by

  I hopped over to the wordpress tutorials tag list… I was looking for a tutorial of a fabric/yarn/crafting nature.  What I found was dozens of Photoshop, PC tutorials…it took until page 4 before I  found one listing on fabric anything.  Sooo… I am  … Continue reading →

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My Site Feed Stolen….Blogged.com is a thief!

Posted on June 16, 2008 by

I have not now or ever signed up for blogged.com to grab my entire blog and show every post and photo on their feed… It seems that for me to even claim the blog as mine I must register with … Continue reading →

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We Hereby Interrupt This Silent Blog…

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

to say how wonderful it is to have friends from around the world sending the loveliest Fabric Post Cards for my birthday!  I turned 60 … ooww wah… last week and what a time it has been… I cannot tell … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Beaded Wrist Distaff (tutorial)

Posted on April 11, 2008 by

Yesterday I finally got around to making the beaded wrist distaff I have put off for about a year now.   Most of my alpaca fleece wound up in the garbage… wayyy toooo dirty and whatever was in it turned into … Continue reading →

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Time for an Update .. free plans for tapestry loom

Posted on April 10, 2008 by

Things have been moving along here… I finished the lucet, spindles, one nalbinding needle and a tiny 5 1/2 inch loom.  I enjoyed painting these, but what I like the best is that they work sooo well.  The spindles are … Continue reading →

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Pam Kellogg…New E-Book to come out soon! (free embroidery patterns)

Posted on January 26, 2008 by

Pam Kellogg of Kitty & Me Designs is one of my favorite embroidery designers.  Her patterns can be found in many of the current embroidery magazines… I bought this Cross Stitcher mag because inside are 2 (two) .. that’s 2… of … Continue reading →

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