Category Archives: Crafts

Printing On Canvas

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Printing with digital grounds on cotton worked out well, so I was curious as to how an image would print on a rougher surface like canvas. My son needed a box to store the half dozen bow ties I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Printing On Fabric

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is a new technique that I’m chasing down. It’s essentially a clear “primer” that you can use to coat surfaces with so that they will accept printing from a digital inkjet printer. I made a greeting card with a … Continue reading →

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How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Father’s Day is right around the corner so I thought I’d do another iPod case tutorial, but this time one that attaches to a belt. I added the record player to give it a retro touch, coating the fabric with … Continue reading →

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How To Sew A Camera Pouch

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Tina Garceau

I never leave the house without two things – red lipstick and my point and shoot. I recently acquired a new camera, which was smaller than my old one and it’s case was too bulky for my bag. I decided … Continue reading →

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Sewing Bows for Sophia

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Tina Garceau

My niece Sophia just celebrated her first birthday, and since a girl is never too young to learn how to accessorize – I made some bows for her hair. These are basically a mini version of the bow tie with … Continue reading →

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Pencil Roll

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Being the gal-on-the-go that I am, I’ve been wanting to make a pencil roll for a while. I had some mattress ticking lying around from a quilt that I made a few years ago that was perfect for the project.

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We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties – Please Stand By

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tina Garceau

I thought I’d do another – what to do with scrap fabric post. I had a plain wooden box lying around, some fabric, and I really could use a catch-all for my nightstand. So I spent a little time the … Continue reading →

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