Lampwork / Glass Bead Making

Here are my earliest efforts at glass bead making.  These early beads were made with a HotHead torch using mapp gass, definitely about the cheapest setup you can use for beadmaking.

This string of beads are my first efforts. I only get to do lampwork a couple hours a week, so this represents at [...]

Organizing Notions and Tools

I use various methods to organize my other sewing stuff, e.g. notions, thread, sewing machine feet, embroidery floss, etc.. I mostly aim for tidiness and convenience. The most beautifully organized arrangement wont stay that way unless its also convenient.

For example, I keep my sewing machine fee in a clear plastic case with dividers. I [...]

Ideas for Fabric Scraps

Buried under piles of fabric scraps, but just cant bear to get rid of them? Not into quilting? You could also use you scraps for:

Appliques, Belts, bows, bias bindings, bound buttonholes, bindings on plain towels and pillowcases, book covers Cuffs, covered buttons, collars, cosmetic bags Doll clothes, dust covers, drawstring bags for shoes, door [...]