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I unraveled the boucle and then sewed the threads into a super soft cowl scarf. I left a couple of patches of fabric in its original form, and incorporated those for a little interest.
Strands of Bohemian style Burgundy threads wrapped with flowing golden metal accents. This chic design lends a strong style to you look without the extra weight. goo.gl/dkUPyl
Wanted to make some miniature cross stitch threads for my Sunshine Family dolls. I couldn’t find any useful tutorials and ended up with the idea of using flat head pins in wood (balsa) to the make them the length I wanted. Tried an individual one first and once those tests worked out the size I wanted made a larger template that could make them in bulk - 16 rows of three (48 colours) . Filled it up three times and by the third set it was much easier. The first ones I did I originally wrapped the threads 6 times but decided to change it to 8 times so it was a bit of a mess, by the end of the second lot I started to get a rhythm to it and the third one was much faster.
I tried making miniature printed labels but I don’t have the program or the printer to suit so just went with plain black bands. Used 80gsm black strips of paper just cut with a paper cutter (which the blade needs to be replaced so they are not perfect but they worked).
Yes, the pin ends did hurt doing this if I wasn’t careful but by the time I was onto my third set I was adapt at not touching them. Used pointed tweezers and a pin for applying the glue, a lot of close up work and borrowed my partners 3+ glasses to be able to see what I was doing. Overall pretty happy with the results considering I don’t normally make miniatures or much for that matter :-).
Afterwards I ended up finding a tutorial for 1/12 scale threads on Ambers House blog which turned out similar except she used needles facing into a wooden block and used tracing paper coloured black and silk thread (I just used the threads I had).
This image has the framework I used, some completed ones (they are from my first set of 16 colours) and hung in the temp stand (make from balsa and the hooks are just jewelry head pins cut short and turned at the end). I have another stand idea in mind but if and when that will happen I don’t know as I am still investigating how to make it.
Reinventing this super inexpensive pair of sandals by adding crocheted accents. Just used white plastic rings, did a single crochet around each using Kreinik holographic Tapestry #12 Braid, then hot glued them onto the sandals. Added flat-backed cabochon in each center.
The threads: www.kreinik.com/holographic.htm
I've had these completed edgings for at least a couple of years without attaching them to anything and while it's nice to pull them out now and then to look at it's not nearly as satisfying as having something you can lay on a table and admire! This is the rose coloured one. There is a blue one too.
Death attempts to snip the precious thread of Life.
Statue inside the Asamkirche, Munich, also known as the St Johann Nepomuk Kirche.
In the workshop, the new, stronger stern tube is machined - and the pad that will accept the stern mounting assembly is marked out.
pattern: freebie by Lune d'Automne
thread: DMC Light Effects
back fabric: Winter Whimsy label panel multi on green by Debbie Mumm
This was a brand new species of wasp for me. Apparently this species is distinctive for its blue black color with silvery/gold patches. A species in the family of thread waisted wasps. Kind of obvious from whence that name comes.
Thread Waisted Wasp (Eremnophila aureonotata)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Crocheted thread holder from pattern found at:
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