Sketching #163

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CPP Response #163: Bridge

CPP Response #163: Bridge

I saw a bridge like this loom up in front of the rental car I was driving. It was in Massachusetts and a friend and I were leaving Boston to attend a meeting.

In my drawing the supports of the bridge are foreshortened a bit more than the real things, but, hopefully, you have seen a bridge like this and know what I am getting at.

Look at the original prompt and create your own



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Category: CPP Response, Creativity, Group project

Lovely Modern Grey Quilt by Lindsay

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This is another gorgeous modern type quilt by customer Lindsay. Many different tones of grey fabric - I'm not sure if this was all from the same line but Lindsay coordinated them beautifully.  She wanted large freehand bubbles for the quilting. We used a light grey polyester thread by Madiera and the batting felt like a light blend which Lindsay supplied.

The backing is a white flannel with a few rows of pieced fabric left over from the top.




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Fabric dolls

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I am getting the doll itch again... I made this one a while ago and it was as much fun as dressing up a little girl. Some dolls take two or three days to make, depending on how many hours I have available at the time, but they are worth it.

I prefer to stuff them very firm, and like to paint on the shoes and facial features. Plain beige Kona muslim is my fabric of choice for



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Category: fabric dolls, Quick Projects

Pat Sloan a creative mess

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Working on my learning center quilt along blocks Real life... I am behind! Pat Sloan



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CGM Podcast Episode 33: Thank You Mr. Carrier

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Listen to the episode HERE

Show Notes 

Life update:  
  • We had a wonderful beach vacation, but came home to no power in the house. Now that we have it again, I am saying repeated thanks to Mr. Carrier!
  • Sam improved her swimming skills over the 4th of July, and Maddy



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Category: podcasts

Home craft – embroidering books

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Julie Crabtree has a talent for embroidering book - she has stitched this wonderful scene to make a beautiful book cover. To learn more, read the article in issue 132 of the wonderful Workbox Magazine.



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Category: 3d textile art, a level textiles, Colouricious, embroidered books, embroidering books, home craft, machine embroidery designs, magazine sewing, needlecraft magazine, Workbox Magazine

Home Craft – craft projects for children

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Julie Tanner loves making quirky little dolls with arms and legs of beads and buttons. From Disco Donna to Allotment Alice, there is an extended family of Fastenings!
Go to the Workbox Magazine to order your copy of this wonderful needlecraft magazine today.



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Category: art textiles, Colouricious, craft and fabric, craft art magazine, craft projects for children, creative designs embroidery, home craft, ideas sewing projects, magazine sewing, textile art, Workbox Magazine

Craft Ideas for children – sew craft

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Green Fingered Freda here is part of the Fastenings Family, creations by Julie Tanner. There are many more original character ideas based on fastenings, my favourite is baby Safety Pin. To learn more about this extended stitched family, buy Workbox Magazine, issue 132.



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Category: art and craft ideas for adults, art and textiles, art projects, art projects for kids, arts and crafts textiles, basic sewing techniques, children's craft projects, Colouricious. Workbox Magazine

Contemporary wall tapestries and stitching – design a stitch

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In issue 132 of Workbox Magazine, there is a very interesting article highlighting some contemporary tapestry stitching which is to be displayed in the museum of Liverpool. To learn more about this, and order the magazine, go to 
Workbox Magazine website.



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Category: Colouricious, cross stitch, large wall tapestry, modern wall tapestries, modern wall tapestry, tapestry wall hangings, textile art, wall hangings, wall tapestries, wall tapestry, Workbox Magazine

This Is What Can Happen

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I went to the thrift shop to buy more jeans for my unintentional quilt.  I got ten pair (I have nine to work with since one pair fits my son).  But, that's not all I brought home.  

For, you see;  I have a dark, thrift shop secret. 



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Category: critters, denim, journal, Mail Art, paper, Process, quilt, sewing
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