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Creative Living
with
Sheryl Borden
5000 Series
Crafts Section
Table of Contents
Paper Embossing..................................................................................... I-1
Gift Giving ................................................................................................ I-2
Chick, Chick Chicken Pillows ............................................................... I-3
Water-Drop Cloth ................................................................................... I-4
Seaside Escape Frame............................................................................ I-5
Cowhide Purse......................................................................................... I-6
Quick and Easy Beaded Jewelry .......................................................... II-7
Topaz & Lavender Daisy Chain Necklace & Bracelet ...................... II-8
Fabric Gifts to Make .............................................................................. II-9
Aardvark to Zebra .................................................................................. II-10
Fringed Flower Clicker Bag .................................................................. III-11
Exquisite Thread Lace Bowls ................................................................ III-14
Painting on Fabric ................................................................................... III-18
Painting on Candles ................................................................................ III-19
Painting on Placemats ............................................................................ III-20
Due to the size of this section, there are 3 different PDF files.  Example:  Paper Embossing  is page I-1, which means it’s in
Part I on page 1.
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Quick and Easy Beaded Jewelry
To bead or not to head - that is the question - but only if
you’ve never beaded before. Once you start beading, you
can’t stop: You’ll never entertain the thought of  whether to
bead or not—you’ll just bead.  That’s how easily beading can
become an enjoyable part of  life.
Beads and making beaded adornment have been around
for so long, from the beginning of  mankind, that by now
the need for beads and beading is instinctive - nearly (in our
opinion) as basic as the need for food and shelter. We must
warn you: A full-blow case of  “bead addiction” can turn
your world upside down
One look at the things you can do with a few beads and a
small amount of  effort, and the “to bead or not to bead”
question will be quickly answered:  To bead is the only way
to be!
Abbreviations Used below:
PNT – Pass the needle through
PNBT – Pass the needle back through
BT – Back through
How to Make the Daisy Chain
The two kinds of  daisy chain stitches are the single daisy and
the attached daisy.
To make a single daisy chain stitch, string the desired amount
of  seed beads and then PNBT the first bead, forming a
circle, the “petal beads.” String one bead for the middle of
the daisy (usually a different color or size than the “petal
beads”). Then PNT the bead in the center of  the bottom of
the “petal beads.” This forms the daisy. Several beads are
strung on between the daisies (fig. 1).
Figure 1
The attached daisy stitch starts out the same way as the single
daisy stitch, but instead of  stringing heads between the
daisies, you attach the daisies to each other. There are two
ways to do this. One way is to string on the desired amount
of  beads, then PNBT the first bead forming a circle. Then
string on the middle head and PNT a head on the bottom
of  the circle.  * Next string on two heads, and PNBT the
two bottom beads of  the circle and then BT the two just
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 2
strung on. These are the attachment heads (fig. 2). To make
the next daisy, string on the same amount of  heads as on the
first daisy’s circle minus two heads. PNBT one of  the
attachment beads,
forming a circle, and
then string on the
middle head and PNT
one of the bottom
beads of  the circle (fig.
4). * Repeat between
asterisks as many times
as desired.
The other way to
make attached daisies
is to string the desired
amount of beads and
make a circle by
PNBT the first bead
strung on. String on
the middle bead, PNT
a bead from the
bottom of the circle
then *string on one
bead, PNT adjacent
bead on the circle,
string on one bead and
then PNT the first
bead just strung on
(fig. 3). String on the
same amount of  beads from first circle minus two beads.
String on the middle bead and PNT  bead from the bottom
of  the circle (fig. 4) *Repeat between asterisks as many times
as desired.
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Necklace
Materials
• 56 topaz round faceted glass beads, 5mm
• 1 topaz round faceted glass bead, 7mm
• 10 gms gold luster amethyst Japanese tubular beads
• 2 gold bead tips
• 1 gold barrel clasp
• Nymo beading thread, white, size F, 6 yards
Tools
• 13 ending needle, size 11
• Round-nose pliers
• Flat-nose pliers
Bracelet
Materials
• 23 topaz round faceted glass beads, 5mm
• 276 gold luster amethyst Japanese tubular
beads
• 2 gold bead tips
• 1 gold barrel clasp
• Nymo heading thread, white,
size F, 4 yards
Tools
• Beading needle, size 11
• Round-nose pliers
• Flat-nose pliers
Step 1
Making the Daisy Chain
Make the bracelet the same way as the
necklace, but omitting the dangle. This
bracelet has 23 daisies.
Step 2
Attaching the Bead Tips and
Clasp
Attach the bead tips to the ends of  the
bracelet and then attach the clasp ends to the
bead tips.
Step 1
Making the Daisy Chain
Using about 6 yards of thread, string 12
amethyst beads leaving an 8” tail. Make a circle by
PNBT the first bead strung on (fig. 1). String on
one topaz bead (5mm), PNT the sixth bead
from the first bead strung on (fig. 2). *String on
one amethyst, PNT adjacent bead on circle,
string on one amethyst bead. PNT the first
bead just strung on (fig. 3). String on 10
amethyst beads, PNT the second bead
strung on from the two amethysts strung
on just before these 10 (fig. 4). String on one
topaz bead (5mm), PNT the sixth head
strung on.* Repeat between asterisks 25
times.
Step 2
Making the Dangle
PNBT the next 3 beads of the circle so
that the needle is coming out of the
bottom of  the daisy (fig.5).  Make 3 more
daisies; then make a daisy using the 7mm
topaz bead and 15 amethyst beads
instead of  10.  When you are done with
the big daisy, PNBT the beads of  the daisies of  the
dangle so that the thread is coming out on the
opposite side of  the top daisy (fig. 6).
Step 3
Making Second Half of the Necklace
Continue in the daisy chain making 26 more daisies
for the other side of  the necklace.
Step 4
Attaching the Clasp
Attach bead tips to each end of  the necklace and then attach the clasp
ends to the bead tips.
Topaz and Lavender Daisy Chain Necklace and Bracelet
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
COURTESY:  Liz Gourley and
Ellen Talbott
authors & designers
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Jewelry Bags
You will need:
Two large (10-in.) fabric circles
Two middle sized (7-in.) fabric
circles
One smaller (4-in.) fabric
circle
One regular size jar flat, stiff
cardboard or jar lid
Small tuft of batting
Ribbon or cord
Sew right sides of large fabric circles together, leaving
enough space to turn. Sew right sides of middle fabric
circles together, leaving enough space to turn. Clip seams,
turn, press and blind stitch openings on both circles. Place
middle sized circle in center of larger circle, placing lining
sides together. Fold in half, press, then quarter, press, fold
in eighths and press for a stitching line. Topstitch a straight
line on each of these folds from edge to edge of the middle
circle, making sure to backstitch at the edge for a secure
opening. This should make 8 pockets for your jewelry.
Now topstitch on the inside about 1/2-inch above the inner
circle; move out about 3/4 inch from the inner circle and
make another circle. This is a casing for your ribbon or
cord. On outside of bag make a small hole on each side of
bag in the center of these two stitching lines. (You can use
a seam ripper.) This will be to thread two pieces of ribbon
through for the drawstrings. Using a safety pin, thread
ribbon through, making a complete circle from each side
with the ribbon, so bag will draw up evenly.
On top of jar flat secure tuft of batting with a glue stick or
hot glue gun. Cover with smallest circle, securing the
excess with glue on the bottom side of jar lid. Now secure
this in the center of bag by blind stitching down. This will
be a place for attaching pins to your jewelry bag.
Fabric Gifts to Make
Santa Heart Ornaments
You will need
Wooden heart cutouts
Fabric scraps
Acrylic paints: flesh, blush, and
black
Beard material
Buttons, bells, jute or torn fabric strips
Glue gun and sticks
Embroidery floss or wire for hanging
Paint hearts flesh color, holding by point, as it is not
necessary to paint this part. Dot the eyes with black paint
on the end of paintbrush. Dry brush cheeks. Sew strips of
fabric into rectangles for hats; turn. Glue one end onto
pointed end of heart cut out, gathering in back, if
necessary. Glue on beard material. Tie end of hat with jute
or torn fabric strips. Embellish with buttons or bells. Tack
end of hat with glue to side of face to hold in place. Using
embroidery floss, make a loop to hang on tree. These
would also make great pins if you glued a pin to the back.
Lace Trimmed Stockings
These socks are all the rage and fun to
wear. Good lightweight socks work best.
Buy enough lace to go around the
top of the sock with it stretched
out, somewhere around 2/3-3/4 of
a yard for a pair of socks. Turn
the socks wrong side out. Do not
cut lace. Place lace along the top
edge of the sock and top stitch in
place with a wide zigzag stitch, stretching as you go. After
completely going around the sock, you may need to sew
the cut edges of lace together using a zigzag stitch. Turn
socks back right side out and wear with cuff turned down.
Lace will last longer if you hand wash your socks.
COURTESY:  Connie Moyers
NM Cooperative Extension Service
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At Aardvark to Zebra you will find wonderful and unusual animal patterns and kits for you to make. The patterns
range from easy to make to more advanced. You will have hours of pleasure making and living with these animals.
You can express your creativity by modifying the patterns to suit your desires.  Some samples of her kits include the
following:
COURTESY:  Lois Boncer
Aardvark to Zebra
www.ardvarktozebra.com