Dream Glass Studios… – Craft Gossip

I want a glass studio to call my own. Sure I have a great studio to work in to make glass beads but what I really want is a large space filled with really cool equipment so I can totally branch out in my glass world. I want to be able to conduct classes and rent studio time to other glass workers. I also want to have a gallery space to show work. And most of all I want space to create larger glass pieces. Not too much to ask for eh? Well, it’s got me searching around the internet to see how some studios are set up. Inspiration perhaps. Curiousity for sure. Here are a couple of studios I’ve found that intrigue me. How about you?

The first is Ditore Glass Works in San Diego. This place is pretty darn cool!

It’s a nice space that looks really well organized.

The other place I was looking at is more of a hot shop for glass blowing but it’s still cool. Check out DC Glassworks in Washinghton DC. They offer classes and studio time and look like an interesting place to make glass projects.

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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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