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Gold Cranes: Finished

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Hannah

The tail feathers on the second crane came out smoother. Those tight turns are a little tricky, even with tweezers. Then I stitched the puddle in. It’s called fuzzy effect, I think, because you don’t place the lines exactly next … Continue reading →

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Gold Cranes: Couching in Circles

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Hannah

So, my next project (as announced in the last post) was this pair of cranes. They’re couched metallic thread. You start at the outside with a pair of threads (not true gold in this case) attached to spools and couch … Continue reading →

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