How to make an apron pattern
After evaluating the items in my shop, I decided that I wanted to create pot holders with a matching apron. While I have apron patterns,...
Sharpie Marker Sweatshirt
Regular readers of this blog will know that I have used Sharpie (alcohol) markers in coloring fabric surfaces. (see these links:...
Sampling a blouse
The education coordinator at a local big box craft store has always liked the sewing I’ve done on the blouses she’s seen me wear. When I...
No more falling-apart luggage
I had it all planned out – my blog posts would continue through my vacation (to see Wood’s family). I would start posting again when I...
Why develop a visual craft language?
I think I've mentioned how I got started braiding with a lucet. My husband, Wood, had a found a website (no affiliate) that had a...
I didn’t realize what I know
This might seem off topic, but I will end up relating it to my business and to crafting. When I was growing up I loved to sing, as many...
Lucet Braiding Tutorials
Although you wouldn't know it by looking at our store, we at Thread and Wood have been working very hard. Thread has been developing a...
23 Lucet links
Today I am giving you a link pack of lucet resources on the web that I have used. Each has something to recommend it. All of these are...
Your First Chance to Buy
Our business, Thread and Wood, is now a year old! We, the owners, have learned a lot during this year. We learned how to navigate...
Wall hanging to dye for
As previously mentioned, I will be teaching some classes at one of the big box craft stores. I was assigned to make a sample for the...
Craftcation 2016
When I decided not to attend the Quilt Show without my friend, I started looking at other things I could do to improve the business side...
Dyeing to sample
As previously mentioned, I am currently teaching some classes at one of the big box stores in town. As part of that I need to make...
