Tips For Adding Crystals To Your Craft Projects By Dawn Nichols of Dawn's Quilt Corner

Do you like to embellish with crystals, but don't know how to do this?  If you do then you'll be happy to know that Dawn Nichols of Dawn's Quilt Corner  has two wonderful tutorials on her blog showing you how to add crystals to your craft projects.

Tips For Adding Crystals To Your Craft Projects

It's easy to add sparkle to your sewing projects

Copyright © 2010 - Written by Dawn Nichols of Dawn's Quilt Corner .

Here's what Dawn had to say about her tutorials: Who doesn't like a little sparkle? Recently I wrote about the joy of adding hot fix crystals to a quilt or other sewing project and since then I've learned a few tips that I wanted to share with you. Sometimes it's hard to get the guts to try a new technique, and this one is so fun, I can't help but tell you all about it because I want you to be able to take part in the fun!

Copyright © 2009-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Dawn Nichols of Dawn's Quilt Corner. Please visit her Dawn's Quilt Corner blog at http://www.dawnsquiltcorner.com/ and her Dawn's Quilt Corner Etsy Shoppe at http://www.dawnsquilts.etsy.com where she specializes in handmade, modern and colorful quilts and zipper pouches in a variety of styles and colors.

Lampshade Beautification Effort Free Tutorial By Melissa of Haworth Handmade

Ever thought of decorating one of your plain lampshades? Well, if you have then you'll be happy to know that Melissa of Haworth Handmade has a wonderful tutorial on her Under Construction blog showing you how to make a beautiful lampshade.

Lampshade beautification effort

Copyright © 2008 - Written by Melissa of Haworth Handmade. 

Here's what Melissa had to say about her tutorial:  The talented and generous Missy Ballance of Mohair Circus gave me a basket full of "cutter quilt" scraps (several months ago). Even though they were already cut, I had the HARDEST time cutting them again and spent ages trying to decide on the "perfect" project. (these quilt scraps are HAND pieces and HAND quilted with the most meticulous little stitches you can imagine).

Last weekend I took the plunge and cut into several of the smallest and most worn out pieces to make over a cheap-o lamp that has been sitting, unplugged in our bedroom for MONTHS while I used an ugly, plastic clip lamp for bedtime reading.

I must say, I am pleased with the results, rustic, unfinished edges and all. Biscuit immediately declared it "pretty" so we'll call it a success.

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