by IngridBarlow | Nov 3, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I think I read one too many historical fiction books in my life, because I am a romantic right down to my toes. One of my idealistic dreams is to live on a farm where daily life with my family is nothing short of beautiful perfection. The project I made last night...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 31, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I got some old windows and decided I needed to put them to good use, so I made up a wool pattern and we had a class at the shop. Wool is so fun to work with since you can have raw edges that don’t ravel. There are some beautiful wool pieces out there as well. ...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 24, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
Tony snatched this picture as I loaded my new dishwasher! Wow–I ran my first load last night and it felt fabulous! I paid bills and washed dishes at the same time! Such a multi-tasker! This also shows you the apron I made tonight. Love it! The fabric is...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 13, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
This is a wool project that I completed a couple weeks ago. It was so much fun to do and turned out absolutely darling. I used a product called lite fusible web to stick the wool shapes onto the wool background, and then I just hand stitched around the pieces. It...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 15, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
I’ve been busy working on a number of projects in the last couple days. My husband’s head is spinning because every time I sit down I’ve got something different in my hands. Here’s a quick project that I finished tonight. It is a Christmas...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 5, 2008 | Crafting Concoctions
It is starting to feel like fall around here and I just love it! I get excited for the smell of smoky bonfires, crunching leaves under your feet, and time to sit wrapped up in a quilt with a cup of something hot to drink. This wool penny rug got me in the mood of...