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Jewelry display frame tutorial

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

Whether you want to display a collection of vintage jewelry or you just hate to hide your favorite pieces while you’re not wearing them, this jewelry frame may be your answer! Made from an old picture frame and a few … Continue reading →

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Happy Feet – Batting edition

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

If you’ve made even one quilt, you have narrow strips of batting. Sometimes they’re just shy of the size you need for a wall hanging, purse, or anything else. WHAT TO DO? You can join these pieces of batting together … Continue reading →

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Happy Feet – Quilt Binding Edition

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Lisa Yarost

The Problem I hate binding quilts. It’s the one thing about quilting that feels like drudgery to me. It takes a long time to do it the traditional way, and it is difficult to get great results if you do … Continue reading →

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The second easiest book you’ll ever make

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

The pamphlet stitch binding is a classic, and one of the simplest you can use. In an effort to use oddball studio droppings, like an 18″x24″ piece of watercolor paper on which I had doodled while laid up from a … Continue reading →

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Bernina cozy tutorial, part one

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

As you recall, I found an unpleasant surprise when I recently used my Bernina. In order to protect her from further acts of desecration, I have embarked upon a project to make a Bernina Cozy. I’m making this way more … Continue reading →

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