Jessiena

Minneapolis, MN, US
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My name is Jessiena, I just started Little Red birds Design and am very excited about it! I've enjoyed blogging for over a year about my adventure in starting a crafty business, fixing up our house, bits of design lust, crafty projects, some that I find here on Craftstylish.

I'm new to selling my crafty creations, but love making things that will one day find a home with someone and be cherished by it's owner.
Fingers crossed.

I adore stitching, the satisfying feeling you get from cutting fabric, the classic and old fashioned, bursting colors, amazing patterns, flowers, thrift store treasure hunting, the freakishly cute, peacock feathers, sharpies and clever craftiness.

I come from a long line of stitchers and have been sewing and creating little projects my whole life. Craft and design has given me a chance to explore what I love, which makes me an extremely lucky duck.

I studied clothing design and museum studies at the University of Minnesota, I enjoyed a summer studying abroad in Paris, spent another summer hand stitching for Sesame Street Live, explored the Goldstein Museum of Design's collections as a curatorial assistant in college and currently sew for another local Northeast Minneapolis crafter and yours truly.

craft interests: embroidery, fashion, gifts, home decorating, paper crafts, restyle, sewing

my personal website:
http://www.littleredbirdsblog.com

my etsy page:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littleredbirds?ref=pr_shop

Member Since: 04/22/2009

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How to Cover Fabric Buttons

I love fabric covered buttons and they are super easy to make without using a kit. All you need is a button with a shank and your favorite fabric. Here's a step-by-step guide. I hope you enjoy...

Felted Cashmere Hat with Wool Felt Flower

I shrunk my favorite red cashmere sweater, because it snuck into the hot washer and dryer with a load of towels. At first I was sad and then I decided to felt it in the washer and dryer and make it...

Stop Light Lens Dish

I bought several plastic stop light lenses with the idea that I would do something with them, but what? I'm sure everyone has boxes and drawers of items that will be something someday, they are all...


recent comments

Re: Felted Cashmere Hat with Wool Felt Flower

I cut little slices of felt and built them up in circular pattern to create the flower. I'll be posting a tutorial on my blog, so stay tuned!
http://www.designbees.blogspot.com

Re: "used" fabric softener sheets - sewn into flowers

Those are really cool, very clever!