ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Session 23, Sewing/Quilting

Thimbles

Thimbles with instructor Steve Butler Class 127 What is it? You know what they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”  In the case of thimbles it is certainly true. Thimbles in one form or another, have been around as long as needles have. Why? Well, whether you’re pushing a spike through animal hides in ancient times or a… Read More Thimbles

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Sewing/Quilting, Tool School Extra Credit

Extra Credit: Pillow Slipcover By the Shibaguyz

Pillow Slipcover By the Shibaguyz It’s inevitable, especially at this time of the year when we are spending so much of our time inside with our possessions. You start to notice all the small things: The pulled threads, the small stains, that slightly worn edge on the sofa pillow. Or maybe you are just really… Read More Extra Credit: Pillow Slipcover By the Shibaguyz

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts

Fashion Accessories: Pom-Poms, Tassels & Kanzashi Flower Makers

Fashion Accessories- Pom-Poms, Tassels & Kanzashi Flower Makers with instructor Steve Butler Class 123 What is it? – Hit Paris Fashion Week and grab a seat at one of the famous catwalk displays at the Carrousel du Louvre, or just cruise through your favorite haunts at the local shopping mall. What you’ll see is the creative… Read More Fashion Accessories: Pom-Poms, Tassels & Kanzashi Flower Makers

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts

The Beading Studio

The Beading Studio with instructor Steve Butler Class 122 What is it? – There are no two ways about it, we simply love working with beads. Why? Whether we’re making stand-alone beaded jewelry, fashion embellishments or accessories, home décor projects or adding beads to our crochet or knitting projects, the end result will always be the arrival… Read More The Beading Studio

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Crafts, Session 20

Embroidery Stitching (Punch) Tool

  What is it? So what is this thing called punch embroidery?  It’s actually one of those “mature” artforms that is pretty much old school, something our grandmothers may have loved.  While traditional machine embroidery has its obvious applications, lately more and more of us have had our fiber-creative senses re-attuned to the amazing textures created… Read More Embroidery Stitching (Punch) Tool

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Session 18, Sewing/Quilting, Tool School Extra Credit

Create-a-Pincushion Extra Credit

  Create-a-Pincushion Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and… Read More Create-a-Pincushion Extra Credit

Session 17, Sewing/Quilting, Tool School Extra Credit

Thimbles Extra Credit

  Extra Credit with the Shibaguyz   Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in… Read More Thimbles Extra Credit

Session 17, Sewing/Quilting, Tool School Extra Credit

Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler Extra Credit

Extra Credit with the Shibaguyz   Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six… Read More Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler Extra Credit

ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Knitting/Crochet, Session 17

French Knitter & Wonder Knitter

What is it? Here’s a question for you. What is the easiest way to make eye popping embellishments for everything from home decor projects to fashion accessories? Also throw in the ability to make stunning jewelry, elegant scarves, clever hats, attractive belts, beautiful throw rugs, cute coasters, decorative place mats with matching table runners and so… Read More French Knitter & Wonder Knitter

Session 15, Tool School Extra Credit

Clover Extra Credit-Rotary Cutters with the Shibaguyz

  Join the Shibaguyz for some extra tips on the Clover Rotary Cutters. Purchase your rotary cutters here.      Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers… Read More Clover Extra Credit-Rotary Cutters with the Shibaguyz

Session 15

Loop Pressing Bars

What is it? Quilting, fashion, home decor and all of the accessories relating to each – all of us do some of it and some of us do all of it. At the end of the day, though, we’re all doing the same thing. We’re creating. Our pallet is an inexhaustible array of designer fabrics and… Read More Loop Pressing Bars

Session 15, Sewing/Quilting

Rotary Cutters

What is it? -Everything we do in sewing starts with cutting larger pieces of fabric into smaller pieces of fabric before we can reassemble them into larger pieces of fabric fitting our creative design. Fashion, quilting, home decor and a whole host of accessories for all of them. It all starts with the cut. And… Read More Rotary Cutters

Session 14, Sewing/Quilting

Hand Sewing Needles

  What is it? -No tools are more basic to sewing than needles are. They existed even before thread and fabric as our ancient ancestors used pointed objects to perforate hides so they could be laced together with leather cords. Centuries of technology later we have highly advanced, modern hand sewing needles that do basically… Read More Hand Sewing Needles

Session 14, Sewing/Quilting

Scissors & Shears

  What is it? -Because of that they have enjoyed the natural evolution that comes with the application of developing technology. The scissors and shears we use today bear but a faint resemblance to those used by our ancestors. In high-quality scissors the blades are extremely sharp and are positioned to increase the cutting and… Read More Scissors & Shears

Session 14, Sewing/Quilting

Curve Ruler

What is it? -All right, we’ve decided to do a little fashion sewing.  Cool.  We’ve visited our local shop and poured over the pattern catalogs or perhaps searched favorite sites on the internet.  In either case we’ve found a pattern that’s just what we’re looking for.  We’ve reviewed the instructions on the back of the… Read More Curve Ruler

Session 13, Sewing/Quilting

I Sew For Fun

What is it? – What would you do if you wanted to give someone the gift that is sewing?  You know, to enable an individual to achieve their creative expression through sewing, whether that be fashion, quilting, home décor or crafting.  Or, for that matter, any variation or combination of all of the above.  What’s important… Read More I Sew For Fun

Knitting/Crochet, Session 13

Marking Pins

  What is it? – Whether we’re into knitting or crochet we’re always making something, something made of individual pieces.  And that something usually means putting those component pieces together.  We all know there are several techniques for joining our knitted or crocheted pieces and that those techniques vary depending on our creative inspiration.  Do… Read More Marking Pins