Embroidered Wood Jewelry using the new Dremel Micro 8050 (and why I LOVE this Dremel)

Dremel is awesome, you all know the. The first name in small power tools has the perfect new tool for crafters and hobbyists. The Dremel® Micro™ 8050 tool.

It looks like this, and it's available in all the usual places. Home Depot, Amazon, and it's 89 dollars USD.

So what makes it the perfect tool for hobbyists?

• It works with standard Dremel bits, grinders, burrs and collets
• Lots of power in a cordless that can be left on the charger until needed- it automatically stops charging when the battery is full. 
• Light weight and ergonomic design is easy to hold and control
• TASK LIGHT! When it's in use, it has a little directed LED that shines right on the project to really see what you're doing. 
• It does everything you expect from your Dremel Rotary tool, it drills, grinds, sands, sharpens, engraves and carves

In fact, the only thing that's not perfect about it in my family is that we have only one. We plan to remedy that soon. My daughter loves it for making hard wood knitting needles. She whittles down to the basic shape for the point, then uses a sanding drum to finish shaping for a nice taper. My husband thinks it's the best thing in the world with a small collet and drill bit to put nice neat holes in leather without having to line up punches. Using the 8050 Micro, he can mark where the holes need to be then zip zip zip and they are done. My son likes engraving glass.
It's designed to fit well into small areas, and to work on small projects.

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To make the jewelry shown, you'll need a Dremel 8050 Micro, a collet and 1/8th inch drill bit- both are available from Dremel, and if you want to bevel the edges, a sanding drum.

You will also need:

Wood disks, embroidery floss- this is a great use for specialty floss, paint, glue, needle to fit the floss, and jewelry findings. 

This is a good project for craft nights and if you pre-drill, a fantastic project to do with children because there are so many ways to embroider designs and paint the disks.

Plan your holes. I went with a couple layouts for the small disks, and one layout for the large pendant disks- I made marks on one of the wood disks.

Then instead of marking each disk, I taped a few together- these are fairly thin disks of wood. 

Then drilled the holes. So fast, so easy.

Now, you paint them. Remember to contrast the paint with the floss so the floss shows up well, and start stitching. The fun part is that the same hole layout can be used in different ways. 

Spread a layer of glue on the back to seal all the knots and thread. You can back the disks with paper, felt or even another disk. Then attach all your findings. I'm going to glue the small ones to barrettes and ring blanks. The large ones are fun pendants. 

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Heart knot printable box and embroidery pattern

After posting the heart knot coloring pages the other day, I decided put the colored version on a printable box and to create an outline version for embroidery. Here they are. Click on the images for larger versions. For the box- print on card stock, cut out, score folds, fold, glue.
For the embroidery pattern- print to whatever size works for your project and transfer using your favorite method.

Printable heart knot box-

Embroidery pattern-

Heart knot coloring page and embroidery pattern

This is a fairly simple 3 strand knot, but I hope you enjoy it! There is a version to color, and one to print and use for an embroidery pattern.

Click on the image for the larger version.
Small JPG version:

Large transparent PNG version:

Embroidery pattern:

Hippie Alien Coloring Page

I really liked the alien that I drew for the printable box the other day, and decided it would be cute as a coloring page. This time I dressed the little alien in flared jeans and a peace symbol t-shirt. (as usual, if you'd like to use it for other crafty purposes, go for it!)

Click on the images for a larger version to print and color. I hope you enjoy it!

Small JPG version:

Large PNG version:

Yesterday was a lot of fun. We went out berry picking at a friend's house and got enough currants for a batch of jelly! My raspberry bushes are yielding a cup and a half a day that are ripening. Looking forward to making jam!

Sun knotwork to color or embroider

It's been a while since I posted a new knot to color. I hope you enjoy this one! Inspired by the very pretty weather we've been having this summer.

This one does come with a outline embroidery version. Click on the images for larger versions and print!

Small JPG version:

Large transparent PNG version:

Embroidery version! 100 ppi

Like these? You might really love my knotwork series of fabrics on Spoonflower.
Celtic Knot Fabric by Shala

Knotwork frame for embroidery or coloring

I haven't posted a knot in a while. Here's one I drew yesterday for coloring, and there is a version for embroidery as well.
This knot has 12 sides, and an opening that you could use as a small frame or to put a message or monogram in.

Small JPG version:

Large transparent PNG version- Great for digital scrappers!

Embroidery pattern version:

A new knot to color or embroider

My original thought with this mandala style knot was a flower. When it was finished, I decided it looked more sun-like. It's 5 strands, one main intricate twisted and knotted strand, and 4 untwisted lines just for decoration. Click on the images for larger versions.
High resolution transparent PNG format:

100 DPI JPG format

100 DPI JPG embroidery version

If you like my printable coloring pages, be sure to check my sidebar for lots more mandala type designs to color, or the tags for more knotwork or embroidery patterns. 

Knot to color and embroider

This new two strand knot was a lot of fun to draw. Usually, I say "Feel free to use this for embroidery, pryrography or other craft purposes" but this time there is one especially for outline stitch embroidery as well as the coloring page. Click on the images for larger versions. The coloring page is transparent PNG, the embroidery page is gif format. The embroidery page is 2 colors, which makes the 2 strands of the knot easier to see.

New graph up at Beadwork at BellaOnline, and it comes with this example pattern, which is a set of lover's knots around a trinity knot.

Triangle knot embroidery patterns and a coloring page

More triangle knots! The first page is for embroidery and it's 100 dpi jpg. Click on the images for the larger version. The second page is a coloring page in 300 ppi transparent PNG format.
I hope you enjoy them!

Usual terms on the embroidery patterns, which means, if you use them on finished items, you can sell those items without asking permission. I'd love to see pictures of course. :)

Hamsa Coloring Page and Embroidery Patterns

I've been meaning to do some hamsas for embroidery and coloring ever since researching them for hamsa bead pattterns on BellaOnline, I just keep forgetting. They have a fascinating history, and you can read more about them here.
Click the images for larger versions. The page with several hands is for embroidery and other craft purposes, and includes some blank hands in different sizes to fill in however you wish. I did the coloring page both with and without an eye.

Enjoy!

Angel printables 2011

Every year, I draw a new angel. This year I decided to go with something cute. I hope you like it as much as I do! This one is on a 3x3x1 inch printable box, as well as being a coloring page. As usual you can use all my coloring pages for embroidery patterns.
Printable cute angel box- click on image for a larger version. Cut, score, fold, glue.

Printable cute angel coloring page- click on image for larger version.

Star box and coloring page

Happy Birthday Carl Sagan!
I hope you enjoy this star themed box and coloring page and printable quotes. Click on the images for the bigger versions. Download to print, for printing directly from a browser, as usual, I recommend Chrome. As always you can use my coloring pages for embroidery and other crafts as well.

The coloring page is a braided star design using 3 8 pointed stars for 24 points total. The box and quotes are also done with 3 8 pointed stars, with more stars surrounding and centered in the design.

Lotus Mandala Coloring Page or Embroidery Pattern

I hope you enjoy this lotus. It can be used for coloring, embroidery, pyrography or other crafty uses.
Click on the image for a larger version.

Oh! I posted how tos for one of my fidget necklaces at Beadwork at BellaOnline.