Embroidery category

  • Project: Cactus Pillow

    I have had my eye on cactus lately. So, I thought it would be fun to get the stitch lab to do some too. I wanted to make one that was fun for them. Here is the pattern so you can make one too. Projec...
    Jun 15, 2016 No Comments

  • Most Popular Project from 2015

    It’s that time of year where we look back at all the projects we shared to see what you all liked best! Here are the top projects from 2015 based on page views. 1. Mitten Garland Advent Calendar...
    Dec 30, 2015 5 Comments

  • 74 Christmas Ornament Tutorials

    Wednesday we shared a wrap-up of our latest twenty-four ornament tutorials, but we know you want more. Here are seventy-four more tutorials to cover your tree with handmade goodness. Row 1: Felt Gnome...
    Dec 07, 2015 1 Comment

  • Advent Calendar Project ’15 Wrap-Up

    Well, we did it another year with 24 handmade ornaments! Let’s take a look back. Row 1 – Cross Stitched Locket, Drawer Knob Mushrooms, Jute Heart, Burlap Owl Row 2 – Wooden Words, J...
    Dec 02, 2015 No Comments

  • Minnesota State Fair 2015

    Labor Day Weekend is over and the Minnesota State Fair is done for another year. It was a great year for entries in Creative Activities and I took lots of pictures to share with you. (For things I cou...
    Sep 10, 2015 15 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’15 – Week 12

    Every Friday for the twenty-four weeks leading up to December 1st, we will be making a handmade Christmas ornament. Follow along and make them all or pick and chose your favorites. This week was a doi...
    Sep 04, 2015 2 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’15 – Week 1

    Every Friday for the twenty-four weeks leading up to December 1st, we will be making a handmade Christmas ornament. Follow along and make them all or pick and chose your favorites. And off we go with...
    Jun 19, 2015 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’15 Challenge #10 – Embroidery Embellished Tunic

    For this Iron Craft challenge we had to make something with the letter “E” as our inspiration. I was getting ready to head out on vacation for most of the challenge period, so I needed som...
    May 26, 2015 13 Comments

  • 17 Projects for Summer

    This weekend is the unofficial first weekend of Summer here in the States, so we thought it was a perfect time to remind you of some of the great summery projects in our archives. 1. Leave the Sand a...
    May 20, 2015 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’15 Challenge #8 – French Knot Burst Pillow

    For this challenge we were to make something for our home. I had bought some beautiful grey wool at Faribault Woolen Mills and my husband suggested I use to make an embroidered throw pillow. I had see...
    Apr 28, 2015 13 Comments