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Finished pojagi window hanging

How to Make a Pojagi Curtain

Learn how to make a pojagi curtain, a window hanging that looks like stained glass with the modern pojagi patchwork technique. This modern technique has thousands of years of history.…
fake scythe

Fake Scythe

This fake (and safe) scythe is ready to enhance a Halloween costume or add a frightful touch to your Halloween decorations.
Trim up the edges, quilt and zig zag the edges for a finished coaster

How to Make Colorful Coasters

I like to create table coasters from fused fabric scraps that are left-overs from previous projects. Fuse, cut, reassemble, trim, repeat until you're happy!
Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt

Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt

An embroidery machine does the heavy lifting on this flag quilt that features the Pledge. The machine takes care of piecing, applique, embroidery and quilting.
Another picture of the finished basket

Kentucky Berry Basket

Baskets are fun to make and an attractive storage and organization solution for yarn, fabric scraps, and more.. This pretty berry basket is woven with reed.
yarn dyed with kool aid and the gloves made from the yarn

How to Dye Yarn with Kool-Aid

My guild challenge this year: 4 ounces of white wool and two packages of Kool-Aid. We dyed our fiber in the Kool-Aid and used it in a project. I knit…
Completed hat with an entire bouquet of flowers.

Pin Loom Woven Flowers

Last year I acquired a 4” pin loom at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival..These little looms make easy little flowers to adorn a springtime hat or Easter bonnet.
Finished violet flame scarf draped over a spinning wheel

Violet Flame Woven Scarf

Starting with silk roving and hankies, I spun yarn to weave this scarf. I used my spinning wheel and loom to make a gift for a friend's special occasion.
Egg Felt Christmas Ornament

Christmas Felt Ornament Party

Plan a Girls Night Out party to make these easy Christmas felt ornaments.
Finished baby blanket draped over the bassinet waiting for Jaelynn to arrive!

Jaelynn’s Bundle of Joy Blanket

Learning I was going to be a Great-Grandma, I knitted this baby blanket using the Bundle of Joy knitting pattern. This is perfect for a baby shower gift.

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