Millions upon millions of people each year flock to live theater performances at locations across the planet. The Stratford Festival of Ontario, Canada is an event that stands in a class by itself. People are in awe of the collective talent who create the productions offered there, but often are not often aware of the amazing creativity and artistry that goes on behind the scenes.
In the video below, step into the creative process behind the scenes of wardrobe and costume creation, from concept to the stage by the designers and sewists of The Stratford Festival.
https://shopjoya.wordpress.com/2015/12/29/costume-creation-extraordinaires/feed/0339shopjoya1879 Worth Gown for Alice Wade EverettFABRIC SCRAPS BECOME TWINE
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Those who sew and quilt have mounds of excess fabric. Some pieces are too small for future projects and are discarded. How can you upcyle or recycle these tiny scraps of fabric? The tutorial video below illustrates a very simple way to turn fabric scraps into spools of twine. A simple, easy, DIY project!
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ShopJoya wishes you a very happy and creative holiday!
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We love this tutorial video! It illustrates a fun and easy DIY crafting project; turning clothespins into holiday snowflake ornaments.
]]>https://shopjoya.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/clothespins-to-snowflakes/feed/0294shopjoyaSHOP JOY LOGO HOLIDAY PACKAGECrime Scene Quilts
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As a former assistant prosecuting attorney currently in private practice, Vickie Hylton often hears from child protective services workers who describe children being carried from crime scenes or abusive homes with only the clothes on their back.
“It’s bad enough you’re being taken away from your home without anything you own,” Hylton said. “Sometimes you don’t even get to take your shoes or coat.”
So, since the spring of 2015, Hylton and her mother, Judy Davis, have been working on making child-size quilts for officers with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department to wrap the children in, and hopefully provide some support when they come across them during traumatizing calls.
]]>https://shopjoya.wordpress.com/2015/12/11/diy-holiday-candlesticks/feed/0235shopjoyaSJ LOGO PINECONESidai Designs: sustainability through Maasai tribal jewellery
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“If you begin with thread, you’re halfway home.” ~Sheila Hicks
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This inspirational video covers an amazing thread art installation
https://shopjoya.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/begin-with-thread/feed/0208shopjoyacropped-shopjoyabluenotions-clip-art-sized-for-wp-header1.jpgHoliday Tree Napkin Folding Tutorial
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into Christmas tree shapes for your holiday table!
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Sewing, serging, quilting, embroidery, crafting and homemaking!
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]]>https://shopjoya.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/the-sewing-spider/feed/0198shopjoyaFLASH MOB – QUILTS OF VALOR
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APQS organized a flash mob at AQS QuiltWeek in Des Moines
