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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Make a boxy tee for all-weather wear using any type of light to medium weight fabric. Ideal for anyone ready to dip their toe into the drafting process, expert sewist and draftsman Cal Patch demonstrates tips and tricks for taking measurements, drafting a pattern on paper, and sewing a finished shirt with tidy French seams. She'll show you how a favorite scrap of material, bit of piecing, or other interesting fabric element can take the forefront...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
After writing and blogging about art for a decade, Danielle Krysa, aka The Jealous Curator, discovered her passion and her own art practice in collage. Finding collage to be the perfect place to express humor, wit, and explore design sensibilities, Danielle shares her enthusiasm for the possibilities of the medium as well as practical tips and techniques. Learn how she sources and organizes her materials, how to iterate compositions and how to work...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Wool And The Gang's knit and crochet designs are some of the chicest around and their Brady Basket is no exception. Follow expert knitter and staff designer Lucy Willoughby as she walks you through crocheting this dimensional piece. Worked in a the round using stretchy-but-sturdy recycled yarn, you'll begin with a magic loop and cast on extra stitches for the handles. The resulting basket is a versatile accessory for your home, ready to fill with...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Artist and illustrator Lindsay Stripling has made a career of her whimsical and thoughtful work. In this daily practice she demonstrates the process she utilizes- from concept to final spread - to bring her creations to life. Each week you'll explore a new medium including pencil, ink, colored pencil and oil-based crayons. You'll add words and details to bring balance to the page and finish up the month with techniques to turn your sketchbook spreads...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Event stylist Jenn Sbranti from Hostess with the Mostess guides you through constructing 3D paper gemstones that can hold little gifts, serve as a place card, or just brighten up a tablescape. Use your Cricut machine to cut any card stock, then accent your box with metallic gold paint and printable tags. Easily personalized, these gemstones will elevate any event.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Dollmaker and designer Katia Ferris demonstrates how sewing a Luckyjuju doll is a tender labor of love. Featuring hand-embroidered details, a layered mask and two-tone wings, these owls have so much personality in a sweet little package. Ideal for the intermediate sewist, Katia teaches you her time-tested techniques and demonstrates how to assemble the doll, perfectly stuff the owl, and how to close it all up using a ladder stitch. Take your lovie...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Make a winter textile with Jenn Sbranti from Hostess with the Mostess . Working in Cricut's Design Space, you'll cut two kinds of iron-on vinyl, then adhere to a placemat or table runner to personalize your holiday dining space. Further embellish your work with stencil and painted motifs using basic acrylic paint turned fabric paint with a hot tip from Jenn. This holiday textile adds sparkle and texture to any table.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Knitwear designer Faith Hale demonstrates how baby knits are particularly rewarding (and cute!). Work with a washable, hand-dyed yarn to make three projects, arranged in order of difficulty: a triangular bandana, tall booties, and a hat with optional kitty ears. This contemporary layette is knit entirely in garter stitch and you'll learn to increase and decrease, pick up stitches, work yarn-over eyelets and knit an I-cord. With these quick-to-stitch...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Jenn Sbranti from Hostess with the Mostess guides you through Cricut Design Space to create a trio of trees that stand up in a container of your choosing. This customizable centerpiece will spruce up your table for any holiday gathering. Jenn will also walk you through cutting out intricate vinyl accents for your merry and bright container (with special tips and tricks for how to place those tiny adhesive vinyl pieces just right). This project makes...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Make gratitude a part of your daily art practice with artist and Faber Castell creative Mou Saha. Each day this month she'll share a prompt and technique focusing on the moments, people, and themes of her life for which she is the most thankful. You'll use ink and paint to make drawings, paintings, and hand-lettering to complete your spreads. Learning to take a moment out of your every day to visually express gratitude takes a bit of practice but...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Sewist Ashley Nickels demonstrates how to make her very favorite studio accessory - the infinity apron. This stylish and versatile wrap apron is easy to pull on and off and looks both fantastic and functional on a variety of body types. Ashley guides you through this beginner level pattern that is comprised of a series of rectangles to customize the apron to your size. Get a classic look with a solid woven cotton or linen or use a printed fabric for...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
With decades of experience as a professional sewist, there's still nothing Michele Muska loves more than sewing for the home. Use an 18 degree template to make a Dresden Plate, then quilt using both hand and machine. You'll use heat-resistant batting to make the runner table-safe and will finish by making your own fabric bias tape. Choose your favorite fabrics to customize your runner for any season.
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