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A New Lease on Life

I found this lovely gem in a charity shop, languishing at the very back of a shelf behind some very dated caravanning magazines. I fell in love with the slightly tatty exterior that marks a well read book. The library label on the inside of the book is written in shillings and pence, so pre-dates decimal currency which was introduced in Australia in 1966

I discarded the original text block,…

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Christmas Fun

My offline bookies group (for all things bookmaking and mixed media) held an end of year morning tea. I provided a lucky door prize. A handmade machine stitched sketch book. Measuring 4 x 4 inches (10cm x 10cm), I used 125gsm sketch paper for the pages. It is a simple pamphlet stitch binding. Learn more about pamphlet stitch.The cover is machine stitched fabric onto commercially made handmade…

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Snippet #2 - Gel Medium on a Stamp

Snippet #2 – Gel Medium on a Stamp

Create subtle texture on an art journal page or collage using the transparency of gel medium and a stamp. I will show you….

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#nature #natureswonder #naturesurprises #rainforest #wallaman falls

tree design

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Tree Design

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Snippet #1 - Threading a Needle

Snippet #1 – Threading a Needle

Forget licking the thread, or needle threaders that constantly break. Easily thread a long eyed needle with thick thread. I will show you….

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Summer Swirl - Beginnings

Summer Swirl – Beginnings

The first line of the pattern is Cast on 449 stitches loosely using 4mm (size 8) needles. Well, my knitting is usually pretty standard to tension, however, loosely is something I find difficult to do. Solution: Cast on with a size larger needles (4.5mm or 5mm), then switch to the 4mm needles for the first row.