Embroidery category

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 3

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country.) This week we are visiting England, to be ...
    Jun 28, 2013 2 Comments

  • Quilt Label

    I have just completed the label for the quilt that I made for the Auction. . The family that bought the quilt is just lovely. It makes my heart full to have the quilt in such a happy home. I wanted to...
    Jun 17, 2013 3 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project 2013

    Can you believe it’s almost time to start this year’s advent calendar project?! What is an advent calendar project? Well, every Friday through December 1st we’ll have a tutorial to t...
    Jun 07, 2013 No Comments

  • What We’ve Been Pinning

    Here’s some of the fun things Susi and I have been pinning lately. Click any of the pictures to be taken to the original link. Light Bulb Pears – These would look so great in a bowl as a ...
    Jun 03, 2013 2 Comments

  • Aprons

    I have aprons hanging just inside the pantry door in my kitchen. How many aprons does a girl need? Really, how many can you wear at one time anyway? (The answer to the “how many you need” ...
    May 27, 2013 3 Comments

  • Spring Projects

    I know April showers bring May flowers, but maybe we can help move things along a little bit, at least in our craft rooms! Here are some of our favorite floral and spring projects. Crocheted Flower P...
    Apr 02, 2013 No Comments

  • Project: Easy Easter Egg Napkins

    Here’s an easy little project you can whip up this weekend to dress up your Easter table next week. These are so simple and whip up quickly thanks to double stick fusible webbing. They are a gr...
    Mar 22, 2013 3 Comments

  • Temari Thread Balls

    I came across this post about Japanese gifts from Jillian in Italy and I was blown away by the Temari Balls. I have not had such a lovely surprise in years. This looks like friendship bracelet times ...
    Feb 06, 2013 2 Comments

  • Home for the Holidays: Part 1 My Grandma

    I am home for the holidays. Literally. Sweet Sweet Sweet, tiny pinch of bitter-sweet. There are loved ones that will not be here this year. “Coming home” for the holidays has always been a...
    Dec 27, 2012 2 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project Wrap-up

    I can’t believe I managed to stick with making a Christmas ornament ever week since July! Ok, I had a little help from our friend Dr. Russ who provided us with some great paper ornaments three o...
    Dec 07, 2012 No Comments