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Sunday Snapshot: Dark Fabric Embroidery | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Dark Fabric Embroidery

I spent the weekend embroidering on dark fabric, and now I’m mere moments away from adding a little LED action. I can’t wait to show you guys how it turns out!

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Tutorial: Mini Dalek Brooch for FaveCrafts | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Mini Dalek Brooch for FaveCrafts

You know how former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright used to use her brooch collection to express her moods and positions while she was in office? Well, I’d like think that my Doctor Who-inspired mini Dalek brooch would have fit right in on some of her more trying days. Check out this week’s FaveCrafts …

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Shrink Plastic and Polymer Clay Beads | Red-Handled Scissors

Shrink Plastic and Polymer Clay Beads

Over the past few days, I’ve been working on a new jewelry project. While experimenting with different ways to connect two pieces of shrink plastic, I spotted a block of Sculpey on my work table, and decided to try combining a piece of already-baked shrink plastic with some polymer clay. As it turns out, because …

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Sunday Snapshot: Crocheted Hexagon Shirt Supplies | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Crocheted Hexagon Shirt Supplies

My African flower hexagons are blocked! I was planning on inserting them into a t-shirt, but after a trip to the fabric store on Friday, I’m suddenly feeling a bit more ambitious. I love the look of crochet in sewing projects, so this week I’ll be working on a simple, classy shirt that will make …

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