DebraCarmona

Tutorial demonstration how to do the Straight Stitch also called the Spiral Stitch which is a great transitional stitch. I do share the pros and cons of using this stitch plus few extra tips. I have listed the time stamps for your convenience. 0:38 Design Choices 3:52 Why I Chose to Use the Straight Stitch (Pros) 5:26 How to do the Straight Stitch Demonstration 10:00 Loading Needles & Keeping the Gage 12:36 Warning Tips 12:56 Fixing Mistakes 14:51 Why the Straight Stitch is NOT my favorite Stitch (Cons) 19:51 Why I love Pine Baskets over Woven Baskets

I have developed my own way of doing things. in this video I show you how I make the checkerboard patterns with alternating wrapped and unwrapped sections with secure connection to previous row while hiding the jump stitch with a hidden stitch. I share my process of designing a basket and why I make the decisions that I do. I also share some helpful tips while working a pine needle basket. I have included time stamps for your convenience. 00:13 Introduction 3;52 Ending & Starting a Thread 7:33 How to do the Checkerboard Stitch 16:33 The Hidden Jump Stitch 18:07 About Needles and Keeping the Gauge 22:07 Short Review of Process 24:14 Short Review of Hidden Jump Stitch 25:09 About Artificial Sinew 26:05 The Wrap Up ~ Finishing For more Pine Needle Basketry tutorials you will find more videos on my Rumble Channel devoted to nothing but Pine Needle Basket Making. The channel is called CarmonaArts with tutorials you won't find on my YouTube Channel.

This video is jam packed with money saving ideas: Re-purposing a gift box, Using up Scraps to make 6 cards, Recycling paper, Maximizing your paper scraps, Organizational tips to have ready made "Starter Cards", and a lesson from an artist how to color a stamped image. I share some creative ways to make cards and when I am done I have no new scraps.

I designed a pop card with a T-Rex without the use of die cuts. Everything is hand cut with scissors. I show you my entire process to create this unique card. It is sure to delight the young boys in your life.

This is part two of the DIY Table top Nativity Set. In this video I show you how to make patterns, how to select and cut the fabrics, and do minimal sewing to prepare the fabrics for the doll forms we made in last weeks video. If you have not seen it please watch Part 1 I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

This is a favorite Christmas Time Activity where you can make memories with your family. In this video I share the various ways to make Gingerbread Houses for various ages. Here is a look at some of the projects I did with my family. Hope it gives you some ideas to do with your family. I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

We buy such lovely stamps but they can look even better if we color them properly rather than just leaving them blank or coloring with flat colors. As an artist I show you how to color better giving your stamp a realistic appearance.

This is Scrappy he has no friends but us who feed him. The back yard cats treat him poorly so he is an outcast cat. He loves to get belly rubs and sometimes won't eat his food until he at least gets a petting from one of us.

Our property has so many fire ants I have had lots of opportunities to observe the behaviors both good and bad. They can be deadly cruel but also helpful. I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

David Barton is the greatest American historian of our day. This is part of his Restoration Tour to restore America back to her greatness. In this presentation he walks us through America's history from the Pilgrims to modern day and shows how the Bible shaped American history and proves that America is NOT and was NOT a racists country. He shows us how important it is for Christians to be involved in politics and the dangers when we are not. David Barton personally owns 160,000 original American documents and has researched them for decades to piece together what really happened, what was said, what was meant, and how entirely Biblical it all was. Also included in this presentation is what South Carolinians can do to addresses the problems we have before our red state turns to blue. We can stop if we are engaged.

She can turn anything into a toy for herself and I love to watch her play.

This sounds always brings the cats running.

A tutorial on folding man's shirts to be used on men's greeting cards Plus I show you how used them on cards for me.

I needed a witches broom for a video I was creating so I made one and I show you the process . Bonus material: There are a couple of clips from my video that used the witches broom. Check out my related content from my Playlist "Stories From History" Here is the video I referenced "Dark History of Black Cats" https://youtu.be/um9T_mSQTDI?si=b2NcBlR_UZw39g0I You may also be interested in "The Witch In My Family" https://youtu.be/Z41J2PU8gV0?si=ogaQmzHXby4KfhwY I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

In this video tutorial I show you how to fold origami paper dresses to be used on cards. Bonus: I take all the left over scraps and use them up to make additional cards because it my policy to not create any new paper scraps. At the end of the video I show you once more how to fold the dresses set to music because repetition aids learning. This way if you forget the folding process you can go to the end of the video and fold along with me in real time.

As the sun rises there are farm duties to do. The chickens and ducks need to be let out of their coops and to be fed and watered. We ended up using the new small chicken coop/pen for the meat birds and it seems to be working just fine for them. We have just one more week to go before it's time to process them for the freezer. We have decided to process all the extra roosters at the same time. There is a perimeter fence around the coop giving the meat birds plenty of space during the day. The other chickens are free to roam about the property. Both coops are currently on the garden location to prepare it for the next growing season.

No artistic talent necessary Use the artwork from the napkins to reat beautiful cards. I show you the process in this video. Bonus material I use up all the left over scraps from this project to make additional cards because it my policy not to reat any more new scraps but to use them up

What do you do when the top dispenser breaks. My son tried something. After making a mess he figured it out how to get the can to dispense of the whipped topping.

I wanted to make paper dresses but I did not want to add any more scraps to my collection so I endeavored to use up all the scraps for some starter cards. I show you my whole process here from start to the finish where the tiny bits end up in the trash after i have made the most of the papers used. I have several videos using the strip concept. They are linked below: Making Cards with Strip Scraps https://youtu.be/Q8mNW5wJN1g?si=X4os6ABuJhs_MsKM In this video I explain the entire process of how to build a page using strips. Everything is Black and White / Scrap Busting for Card Making https://youtu.be/jMVCj4OEeQs?si=dS9DxXcbC-Cq7_10 In this video I share variations on strip cards and new possibilities To Bee or NOT to BEE Cards / Scrap Busting with Strips https://youtu.be/vbYKNxCnldc?si=oSMRPr7JRNn_suml In this video I share some new ways to use strip scraps in card making plus some fun drawing lessons Practical Card Making Tips That Will Motivate You https://youtu.be/TK69xZ9si3E?si=PhquHjTsR5omY6w- This is a jump start video to help get you going when you don't know what to do next. I share some valuable scrap managing tips and a show a new addition to your strip cards. Organization Makes Card Making Easier https://youtu.be/qmve3akrCrM?si=9qWA2Vj0z2kYEG8f In this video I show you my system of using up my scraps first to make card making faster and easier with my "Starter Cards" Simplifying Christmas / Reducing the Load & the Stress https://youtu.be/0bs0Tj4MjcQ?si=EXXTLPAqEG1spznL Also a strip making cards but with Christmas Wrapping paper. In this video I share tips for simplifying your Christmas Activities. And some more videos on the line of reducing and managing my scraps to keep them from piling up: Those videos are below: I Have Conquered My Scraps !!! https://youtu.be/Ax5Ck5CV-vA?si=-P-F_WiJvHkM9PO0 I show you how I emptied out my three very full bins of scraps and got all my scraps under control. Crafting With Little to No Left Over Scraps https://youtu.be/lToQgzUVnW8?si=kao06OiMZCfYRzFA In this video I discovered the One Sheet Wonder Concept which sparked a new direction in my card making. DIY Paper Sorter https://youtu.be/eKUxKpiggYg?si=wDmzRE79Z9dNZAdb In this video I show you how I made my small paper sorter which has been a very handy and useful desk top item for keeping those small scraps so I grab them first when I need a small piece of paper to make an embellishment. This way I am throwing out far less paper and maximizing my paper usage. I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

I love the colors of fall and i love the cooler weather.

I finally got my Crafting Cottage all waterproofed using GRACE Ice & Water HT (High Temperature). Normally people use this on the lower eves of a roof but I wanted to cover my entire roof and the porch roof so that I never have any water leaks. I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

Nature is full of interesting things. I see all this around my property.

When I started this Chicken Tractor I had no idea it would have a Victorian look to it but I am happy with the finished product. It turned out cuter than i expected it to be. My intention was to make a small mini coop inside a safe cage to separate the extra roosters until harvest time. Well, you will just have to watch the video to see how I accidentally made it with a Victorian style.

No artistic talent needed. You don't need to know anything about color theories or how to draw or color. Just use the art from the napkins as your decorations of the card. I show you the process in this video. Make beautiful cards in a short amount of time. I have a current fundraiser ongoing where I am trying to save up enough funds to build my Crafting Cottage to give me more space for crafting and creating videos for you. Here is more info on that https://youtu.be/IoI5JiJYmfM Any donations will go toward that cause. If you would like a chance to win a prize winning Blue Ribbon basket donate $20 or more. Here is information about that https://youtu.be/CweKQSdYEBk To help me continue this project please consider dropping me a little gift in the Super Thanks button below the video or send me a small gift to either of the links below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo App @Debra-Carmona-6

Cat love to use their claws. It is how they play. I have heard stories of cats destroying curtains, shower curtains, and furniture. I have four cats that live inside my home and they do not claw up my furniture because I give them things to claw. Since they love cardboard so much I decided to make them a special playhouse. I made them their own IKEA cubical. Don't paint it or cover it with paper. Just give them the raw cardboard. They love it!