Jenny Hart’s Embroidered Effects & Sublime Stitching
My favorite craft is embroidery. I had never tried embroidery until the summer of 2000. It was something so foreign and familiar to me at the same time. I thought large portraits would be wonderful and...
View ArticlePlastic Canvas, Cross-Stitch and Embroidery for Fall
[Editorial Note- This an excerpt from today's newsletter. If you would like to receive our free craft newsletter, you can sign up here.] National Sewing Month left many of you crafters craving other...
View ArticleWhen Creativity Knocks FAVEulous Find of the Week: Flight of the Monarch...
The Fall season brings to my mind the migrating journey of the Monarch butterfly. Tiffany Windsor has created this lovely butterfly plant stake with some Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue, brown grocery...
View ArticleHow to Convert Cross Stitch to Needlepoint
When first asked if it was possible to use a cross-stitch chart as a needlepoint chart I thought the process would be so easy that there was no need for explanation at all, however, I always do my...
View ArticleNew Pattern Monday: Tissue Box Covers
Tissue manufacturers try their best to make cute designs on their tissue boxes. However, their best just isn’t good enough. If I ever see another mauve paisley tissue box, I just might scream. Plus, no...
View ArticleThe National Needlework Association Trade Show
I’m at the TNNA trade show. Basically, it’s the place where your favorite yarn shops and needlework shops come to see what’s new and get yarn, canvasses and more. And it’s amazing! SO much to see and...
View ArticleHappy National Embroidery Month!
Since February is National Embroidery Month we’re taking a look at the well-known craft that’s remained popular for centuries. Embroidery starts when an outline is drawn on fabric and then stitched...
View ArticleNeedlefelted DIY Wall Art
Needlefelting is one of the easiest crafts to learn because it’s fun, it’s colorful, and it’s a great stress reliever too. With a needle punch tool and a little imagination, you can create whimsical...
View ArticleUnique Cross Stitch Patterns for the Holidays
You wouldn’t think it, but cross stitch is a great project for the holidays. You can make an endless amount of unique craft projects with cross stitch — all you need is your creativity! From DIY...
View Article9+ Winter Cross Stitch Patterns
TweetThe weather outside is frightful, so we’re staying in and working on some of our favorite cross stitch patterns! No matter your level of expertise, you’ll find a range of projects in our roundup...
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