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Posted on April 25, 2016June 19, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

Mod Floral Mandalas: Free Pattern Excerpt and Giveaway!

It’s a pattern release party! Mod Floral Mandalas is here! Let me show you how to make the mini version (it’s a free excerpt) and then you can enter to win that mini plus a couple of coasters!

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Categories: contests, crochet, downloadables, tutorials
Tags: giveaways, mandalas, mod floral mandalas
Posted on February 18, 2016May 24, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 23 Comments

Constructing Successful Retro Canes

The Retro Cane has been around for some time, but there are tricks to making it really pop. Learn how to build a Retro Cane with great contrast in colors you love.

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: millefiori, retro cane
Posted on February 8, 2016March 8, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 22 Comments

New life for polymer clay canes

Turn that last stub of your favorite millefiori cane into a repeating digital pattern and give it infinite new purpose!

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Categories: photography, polymer clay, tutorials
Tag: photoshop
Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 7 Comments

Salvaging the Rustic Buttons

So you have a set of polymer clay buttons that you love, but they’re not thick enough for your purposes. Use this method to build up the thickness of your old buttons (or any flat polymer tile).

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: buttons, polymer clay buttons
Posted on July 29, 2015July 24, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Knitting a shoulder button placket

To make a button placket, you must knit flat for several rows, overlap the first and last stitches of the row, and join for working in the round. Here’s how.

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Categories: knitting, tutorials
Tags: everyday baby, pullovers, sweaters
Posted on July 20, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Fancypants: What do you want to know?

Your body is unique. Sew pants made to fit it! Beginners Welcome and Encouraged.

It’s time to sew those pants now. Any questions? Tell me what else you would like to know!

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Categories: sewing, tutorials
Tags: fancypants, fancypants sew-along, lounge pants, pajama bottoms
Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Fancypants: Making your custom pattern

Your body is unique. Sew pants made to fit it! Beginners Welcome and Encouraged.

Once you have your measurements in-hand, you can use them to draft a pattern. Here are some tips to set you in the right direction.

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Categories: sewing, tutorials
Tags: fancypants, fancypants sew-along, lounge pants, pajama bottoms
Posted on July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

Fancypants: Accurately measuring your body

Learn how to accurately take your own measurements in preparation for drafting a custom-fit wide-leg lounge pants pattern.

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Categories: sewing, tutorials
Tags: fancypants, fancypants sew-along, lounge pants, pajama bottoms
Posted on July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Fancypants: what fabric and how much of it?

Learn what types of fabric are best for the style of pants you want, and learn how to estimate how much of it you will need.

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Categories: sewing, tutorials
Tags: fancypants, fancypants sew-along, lounge pants, pajama bottoms
Posted on June 1, 2015July 23, 2018 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

I meant to do that

What is ISO? Why is it important? And how do you take a flubbed camera setting and use it to your advantage?

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Categories: excursions, photography, tutorials
Tags: aperture, carnival, iso, lightroom, photoshop, picasa, shutter speed

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