http://www.handmadenews.org/department/index.php?did=9 News of the Handmade World, or just the crafts in it - Published by Artfire.com en-us Sun, 10 May 2009 10:25:50 MDT Sun, 10 May 2009 10:25:50 MDT http://handmadenews.org/rss/craft_techniques/ ArtFire RSS Generator editor@handmadenews.org (Art Daily, ArtFire) http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5406  It's summertime, I'm going to a barbecue this weekend, and just felt like I was in an outdoor picnic frame of mind.  Because of that, I thought it would be super fun to create a set of napkins based on the... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:11:55 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5406 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5397 The Its Better Handmade Group on Facebook held its Bead Swap event about 5 weeks ago. Everyone who participated would send out beads to a member and also would receive beads. I received a generous ... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:58:19 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5397 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5384 If you’ve spent anytime wandering around the crafting and handmade world you have probably come across the term ‘embossing’, and you may well be wondering what it is. Well I am going to attempt to explain it ... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:43:01 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5384 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5383 Many times, as I'm scrambling to prepare for a trip (business or otherwise), I am also desperately seeking out some activity to do on the ride to my destination. Normally I would love to turn to a sewing project for this purpose, but most of... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:02:36 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5383 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5373 When working with metals you may have come across items that have been Anodized and may be wondering what it means. Well, I am going to give you a very basic overview of Anodizing. If you live outside of the United States you may find it spelt Anodis... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:16:09 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5373 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5202  When I decided to relaunch QuiltPossible!, I came up with the idea to explore a series of 12 inch quilt blocks, to provide great tips on old favorites, and to show that traditional quilt blocks can be just as exciting and fun as their m... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:19:37 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5202 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5337   Our last series was short, so accordingly, this QuiltPossible! series recap won't be overly long. The Mill Wheel block uses only one shape, with symmetrical matching pairs, that assembles fairly easily if you&... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:12:31 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5337 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5336  The fourth block in our 12 block series awaits! Remember, all the blocks in our series will finish at 12", and if you follow along with all the blocks, you'll get a bonus sampler quilt top at the end! As I&#03... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:00:21 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5336 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5324 If you are delving into the world of Chainmaille you have probably heard about Aspect Ratio, and you may well be wondering what is and why is important. So this week I will give you a quick rundown on Aspect Ratio and its use in Chainmaille. In it... Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:41:27 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5324 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5310 I often receive questions about the best way to install pronged magnetic snaps. To this end, I have written many emails and messages about the same subject but failed to make it easy on both you and me by posting my answer online. Awhile ago I re-wro... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:50:46 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5310 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5281 Last week I shared with you the first part of my Beaded Cabochon Tutorial. This week I will show you how to finish off your Beaded Cabochon. At the end of last week tutorial we had created something like this:     &... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:14:05 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5281 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5269 I'm really sure by now you've mastered the technique of assembling the mill wheel block and swirling those seams!  I heard from several people regarding my last QuiltPossible! article, including a few long-arm quilters ... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:14:17 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5269 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5247 This week I am going to show you how to do a beaded cabochon. This tutorial will teach you one of the ways you can incorporate cabochons into your creations, expanding the possibilities available to you. The tutorial will be in two parts, so be sure ... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:43:35 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5247 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5242 Fusing Glass can be a very expensive proposition, the equiptment is one thing but have you seen the prices of sheets of glass these days? Holy Cow, it can get really pricey - with some types of glass costing more than $45 dollars&nbs... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:59:51 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5242 http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5241  Welcome back!  I hope you were able to catch up with where we are so far in the series of Quilt Possible!.  The first project was pretty challenging, the second block was just as difficult, so this time, I thou... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:02:56 MDT http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=5241