Everyone’s going green these days. And it’s no wonder, with global climate change on the rise, everyone is trying to figure out ways to be more ecologically friendly. Where we live, the whole town has outlawed plastic bags, so I’ve switched over to cloth for general grocery shopping. And there are lots of tutorials for […]
Do you have a big bin full of buttons? Doesn’t every crafter or sewist? This is a great project for using up a lot of those. A lot of ornaments become heirlooms so this would be great for using some of those vintage and antique buttons that you’ve been saving! Supplies: – Buttons or all […]
Last week, I shared my first free embroidery pattern with you. I showed you a simple way of finishing the back. Today though, I want to share another way to finish the back of your embroidery hoop. This method is a little more difficult, but it gives a really nice finish and it gives a […]
I’m so excited to tell you about the very first embroidery pattern that I have designed. I’m so excited about it that I am going to give it to you for free!! It’s so perfect for spring too! Colors & Stitches: For this pattern you will need some basic rainbow colors of 6 stranded cotton […]
A while ago, I showed you how to make a bottlecap pincushion from the lid to a 2 liter bottle, a bit of wool felt and some wool stuffing. These are some of my favorite things to make. I’ll spend some time making a whole bunch of the pincushions and then spend several weeks embroidering […]