A while ago, I shared with you how to use freezer paper to cut out felt shapes for applique and sewing. Those little tiny fussy bits can sure be a paint to cut out- and freezer paper makes it a lot easier. You can buy freezer paper already cut into sheets which can go through […]
Well, it’s a new year, and I think it’s time for a new tutorial! This past year, we made some really nice fixes to our house, and now I want to focus on making item in the house useful and beautiful. This is a really easy and quick craft to make a utilitarian item look […]
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 […]
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 […]
It seems like it was just Winter Solstice and the Christmas holidays, and here it is almost Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for just the thing to make for your sweetheart, I think I have a great idea for you! Ornaments aren’t just for Christmas trees. I love to have certain ornaments hanging around all […]