'Needle and ThREAD' Category
Stitching for Literacy Update
This model bookmark uses several edge and finishing techniques that are taught in the Bookmarks 101: Simple, Smart, and Swanky Finishes class. Class registration is open. The class begins on February 8 and runs through March 8.
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy [...]A Storm!
A brainstorm, that is. Oh, how I love a brainstorm: an outpouring of ideas with flashes of brilliance!
Continued from yesterday…
Like Shelly, I love the idea of being able to write favorite lines and titles on the bookmark. The concern about needing the suggestion to do so can be easily addressed. I like how this makes [...]Readergirlz Bookmark
I’ve been waffling something awful on the finishing method for the readergirlz bookmark. And don’t ask me how many samples I’ve made because I’m not telling. What do you think of this:
It’s backed with card stock–Mike’s on a colored card stock mission in town tomorrow–so that we can write book titles or Lines We Love [...]Stitching for Literacy Update
From the Accents, Inc. 2009 Bookmark Challenge collection. Gayle’s been collecting and distributing bookmarks since the very first Challenge.
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal.
Last week, my goals were to [...]In the News
In the Nordic Needle Stash Newsletter #43, to be precise. “What’s in the news?” you ask. Why, we are! Scroll down to the second part of the newsletter.
Nordic Needle has been an enthusiastic participant in the Bookmark Challenge since day one, and they’re gearing up for another great year.
A girl learns to stitch at the [...]Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark by Becca. This was her Final Exam piece for the Bookmarks 101 class. She says, “I painted the fabric, but it is sheer chance that the silver streak on the top looks like smoke and the paler part on the bottom resembles snow.”
The house (Becca calls it an “element,” but I’m calling it [...]Do-over a Design…
…or Overdo a Design?
I’ve got it! The fourth time’s a charm. I’ve finally settled on a design for the bookmark collectors, and I hope it can work for other demonstrations as well, perhaps library demos. The top left one is it, but the stitching is finished now, and the whole thing just waits to [...]Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark by Bev.
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal.
My goal last week was to create photo release forms Bookmark Challenge participants can use when taking photos of bookmark contributors [...]Stitching for Literacy Update
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal.
Last week my goal was to settle on a design for the Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention class and create a materials list.
I’m close. [...]Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark from the Accents, Inc. 2009 collection. If you’re in New Orleans, plan to stop in and see Gayle–and take her a bookmark for 2010! Don’t you love this ambigram design?
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the [...]
