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Join Michelle as she makes a super cute and easy to make felt bird ornament. To follow along you will need these items:  Wool fabric for body of bird (I used salvaged wool pants) Wool fabric for wings and nose (I used salvaged sweaters) Fabri-Tac…

    Join Michelle as she experiments with cutting out paper pieces and making a picture against a black background. To follow along you will need this things: Various bits of scrapbook paper Adhesive (glue stick or tape roller) 12 x 12 sheet of…

You may have completed your first project on your triangle loom and then wondered how to add a fringe. In today's show, Michelle will show you how to add a fringe to your woven shawl. To follow along gather these items:   Woven shawl still attached…

In this episode we create a set of prayer flags to swap with other crafty people. To create your own flags gather these supplies: Canvass fabric Bits of ribbon and lace Silk ribbon Embroidery floss Embroidery needle Scissors Beads Staz-On ink pad…

Join Michelle while she tries out her new Simplicity Felting Machine straight from the box. If you have wondered how easy or difficult it would be to use one of these machines then you should watch this. Details about this machine can be found online at…

So you have been wanting to make felt but are overwhelmed by all the rubbing, pounding, rolling that you have to do. Not to mention you can't seem to find a sushi mat big enough or the department store is out of shelf liner. Making felt can seem too…

Triangle looms look intimidating but Michelle shows you how easy it is to create a piece of fabric perfect for the foundation of a shawls. Anyone can weave on this type of loom with a few basic tools and supplies. To follow along grab these items:…

In this episode we experiment with drawing and painting with oil pastels, acrylic paint, and water.   To follow along you will need these supplies: Watercolor paper Omnigrid ruler Pencil and eraser Titanium white paint Porfolio series water soluble…

Join Michelle as she stumbles through making a skein of lumpy bumpy yarn.   To follow along, you will need these things: Spinning wheel Fiber Niddy noddy Hot water Scissors Scrap yarn or ribbon If you don't have a local source for fiber you can find…

Some may say it is too early for Christmas decorations but it is never too early to try a new craft technique even if the project is Christmas related. In this episode Michelle revisits her "Peace on Earth" holiday decoration project with a new…

In this episode I re-work an old collage into a new one using brighter, bolder colors and different materials. Some of the materials used for this project include: Old, ugly collage on a 12x12 canvas Gel medium Acrylic paint Portfolio brand oil pastels…

In this long overdue show, Michelle shows you how to create a journal using a simple folded paper technique and a simple pamphlet stitch. To follow along gather up your supplies. Three large sheets of paper 18x24 or so (I used watercolor paper) Paint…