May 2011, Issue 16
Mini Found Objects
Page 29
Appliance cords can be made by saturating two pieces of thread with tacky glue and combining them. Add a seed bead to the end and glue
to your wall outlet. Before the thread dries, shape it to droop and look like gravity is pulling it down.
Here's one for all the food makers and kitchen gadget lovers out there. Choose an embroidery needle with a long eye. Trim off the pointed end up close to the eye and add a handle of your choice. The end result looks just like a vegetable peeler! You can even go micro with this idea - just find a needle with a smaller eye!
My last tip this month is actually for a tool to use when working on your minis. A hemming gauge is a nice short ruler made of metal. It even has a stopper you can slide to any spot on the ruler that stays put and allows you to make repetitive, exact measurements. I use mine more for minis than for sewing!
Custom Dolls, Houses & Miniatures / CDHM