Average_Jane_Crafter
Rachel Hobson, Austin, TX, USmember
craft interests: embroidery, paper crafts, sewing, screen printing, teaching and writing
my personal website:
http://averagejanecrafter.blogspot.com
Gender: Female
Birthday: 09/09/1975
Member Since: 05/26/2008







Re: How to Make a Multi-Photo Frame
Very cool! I was just in IKEA last week and saw these unfinished frames, but wasn't sure how to use them ... BONANZA, lady! This is fab!
posted: 10:50 pm on November 24thAnd I love your tips on balancing imagery, etc. Fantastic!
Re: How to Make Crafty Photo Ornaments
These are fantastic and seem easy! I love the idea of "embellishing to my heart's content," though that could get dangerous ....
posted: 10:44 pm on November 24thAnd I love Linda's version with the year embroidered on the frame, and the idea of machine stitching - which would be nice if you were looking to crank loads of them out. (but you know me, a total sucker for hand stitching .... ;)
Great tutorial, writing, pictures as usual!
Re: How to Make a Garland with Punch
This project is unreal! Stunning, simple, gorgeous and innovative - just perfection. Your tutorial is easy to follow and the pictures are amazing. Thank you!
posted: 10:38 am on November 17thAnd, what I love most of all is your back story on the project. I love your writing style, and your understanding that - so often - it's the story behind the craft that makes it so special and memorable.
Re: How to Make a Button Advent Calendar
Oooooh lady! This is genius! You are queen of what-to-do-with-buttons. I am in love. :)
posted: 12:28 pm on November 14thRe: How to Make Paperless Origami
Diane, I'm with you. I'm gonna go lie down and take some deep breaths. I need to remember not to look at Jeffery's posts without a paper bag nearby to catch my holy-smokes-that's-brilliant-and-beautiful-and-beyond-perfect breaths.
posted: 12:38 pm on November 10thOy! I love this. :)
Re: How to Make an All-Recycled Sketchbook
Ooooh! I love this! Such a clever use of old books, and a cool way to combine stitching/paper/fabric. love it! :)
posted: 4:58 pm on November 8thRe: How to Make Button Cards . . . with Removable Buttons!
Brillllllant! I love that the buttons are removable - fantastic! And what a smart and easy way to attach them. I never would have thought to do that.
posted: 4:45 pm on November 7thAnd - as always - beautifully written and photographed. You are Queen of the super macro! ;)
Re: How to Make a Surprisingly Simple Paper Wreath
oh my ... this has me swooooooooning. I'm in love! :)
posted: 5:17 pm on November 3rdRe: Make It Pink: How to Make a "Millie Box"
I am in tears over here! What a beautiful project - both in thought and execution. I never would have known to make something like this for someone fighting cancer, and yet it is the most simple and perfect and thoughtful gift for a fighter I have ever seen.
posted: 10:32 am on October 25thThank you for sharing!
Re: How to (Re)Make a Custom Board Game
Heeeee! Brilliant! I love seeing the Arrested Development folks take over the game - so cool! And I love how detailed you were able t get using the templates for the cards. Wowza! :)
posted: 8:17 am on October 24thRe: Shopping for Fuzzy Bear Hats with My New Friend Bill Murray
Hooray! I'm so happy to see this story. I heard such buzz about Bill Murray, but never saw him and have only seen random fuzzy pictures from far away. HOW AWESOME! What a fun experience!
posted: 11:35 pm on October 22ndAnd, man! I'm bummed I didn't get to hang with you guys last weekend. Next year!
Bill Murray and Fuzzy Bear Hats. Just a perfect way to spend the day. :)
Re: How to Recycle Yarn from a Thrift-Store Sweater
Amazing tutorial, Lee! Even for a non-yarn gal like me. ;) Your pictures and descriptions are fantastic - very clear and easy to follow. And what a beautiful idea/project! Huurahh!
posted: 2:32 pm on October 4thRe: How to Use One Pattern, Three Ways!
Wow! I love seeing this pattern done three ways, and I have to say ... I can't pick a favorite. They all look amazing in their own ways. I love the hatching on the high school romance, and the french knot froth on the waves in the last one is too.die.for. :)
posted: 10:44 pm on September 24thRe: Crafty Business Then and Now: An Interview with Meggiecat
This is brilliant advice! I had no idea Meggiecat has been conducting crafty business so long - what great insights she has! I've added it to my Crafty Business Links from Around the Web page. :)
posted: 1:10 pm on August 22ndRe: It's Business Time
Great article! I like the idea of exploring multiple options for promoting and selling your crafts.
posted: 9:22 pm on July 12thI've included a link to your article in my Craft Business Links from Around the Web resource page. :)
Re: French Poodle, French Knot...Ooh La La!
Yep! Amy is awesome and does such amazing stitching. This poodle is just over-the-top fantastic! :)
posted: 9:52 pm on June 24thRe: How to Embroider a Greeting Card
This is fantastic! I love that you've shown how to modify the design to work for what you are doing, and the card with samples of floss is genius. You ROCK! :)
posted: 11:37 am on June 19thRe: It's Reusable Bag Day In Austin,TX
Thanks for posting about this! I can't believe I haven't seen anything locally about it (of course, being on a summer schedule with two kiddos doesn't leave much time for research, but still!)
posted: 10:26 am on June 17thSo thanks! I've passed it on to several friends. :)
Re: How to Reverse-Applique a Tote Bag
What a fantastic tutorial! I love the clearly written instructions and the great pictures. And I love that in that last picture there, you can see the different between clipping a lot and not so much - that's a great visual.
posted: 9:57 am on May 30thAnd this design is beautiful! Thanks, Diane! :)