Explorations in Mixed Media Part 5 – Doing A Canvas

February 2, 2022January 31, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

This week I decided to have a go at a full art work but using a minimal feel and an assortment of textures.

February Is Here, How’s It Going?

February 1, 2022January 27, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Well, wow, a month into the year already? How did that happen? I have no idea but as it is, it’s a perfect time for a wee catch up.

The ATC of Mindfulness E – Free Download to Colour In

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Another dose of free colouring sheets for you today with the fifth instalment of The ATC of Mindfulness.

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 4

January 30, 2022January 27, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

This week I decided to build on some of the experiments that I have been doing over the months and try to combine various automatic features of the Hatch embroidery digitizing software with some of the manual digitizing tools.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 4

January 27, 2022January 19, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Wow, already a month in and four cards done! Hope you are enjoying having the chance to share your makes and play along!

Explorations in Mixed Media Part 4 – More Mucking About and Some Cool Ideas

January 26, 2022January 25, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

The mucking about continues – and actually comes through with some really cool mixed media ideas. Also some not so cool but it’s all just a bit of fun so do join me and have a watch of the video if you can.

I mean, it’ll pass a coffee break quickly if nothing else.

The ATC of Mindfulness D – Free Download to Colour In

January 24, 2022January 21, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

A new week brings a new moment of mindfulness with a fresh new design to colour in.

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 3

January 23, 2022January 20, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

It’s time for another adventure in machine embroidery and this time I took what I shared yesterday, with the custom keyfobs, and applied a stitchy style to it!

Create A Custom Faux Leather Key Fob with the Brother Scan N Cut

January 22, 2022October 31, 2024 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

For this week’s Scan N Cut Saturday post I would like to share a project idea with you featuring faux leather and the new rotary blade.

Card Sketch Challenge 2022 Part 3

January 20, 2022January 19, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Ready for your weekly Card Sketch Challenge? Ok, here it is.

Explorations in Mixed Media Part 3 – Just Mucking About Or Whatever

January 19, 2022January 18, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

For this week’s exploration in mixed media I decided that I would just have a play. I mean, it sounds weird that there was no end goal but that’s the beauty of mono printing, you can just print, print and print again with no purpose – very liberating!

The ATC of Mindfulness C – Free Download to Colour In

January 17, 2022January 16, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Ready to relax with a little colouring mindfulness? Then you are in the right place my friends.

Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 2

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

One of the first things that attracted me to the Hatch Embroidery digitizing software was it’s ability to export stitch lines as SVG cutting files for making applique designs. Having recently acquired the rotary blade for my Scan N Cut it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give this feature a whirl…