Valentine’s Day is a fun day to deliver sweet things to each other. Here are some sweet things to do! How about a lesson in silk ribbon embroidery? And you can’t sew without having some yummy cupcakes for Valentine’s Day, well, at least I think so. Silk Ribbon Embroidery Plus Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day! Project […]
Have you seen our Embroidery Stitches to Teach Your Girls? We first shared this tutorial online back in 2102. I’m going to share it again, and hope you enjoy it! In 2009 I added this tutorial to an online conference we did. I’d like to share it on our blog for those who would like
Christmas is a special time for many families. We love to bake, shop, and find special things to create family memories. Today we are talking about family traditions and we’ll make some pretty moss planters for your holiday table! Traditions by Tonya Chapa It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for the
Today’s Post features a pumpkin yarn craft and some pumpkin recipes! Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White is one of our favorite fall books! Rebecca Estelle does not like pumpkins! When a truck comes by at harvest and dumps one into her yard, her attitude must change. This part is when my 5-year-old gasps
Try this easy project with your girls! They will have hours of fun playing dress-up! Harvest Dress Up, Make an Indian Dress was first featured in our Seasons at Home 2007 issue. These dresses are fairly fast to make and use pre-made t-shirts. Harvest Dress Up – Make an Indian Dress! Supplies and Instructions for
Today’s post is from Chasity Burrell of Heritage Acres Homestead! She has a great pumpkin fall jute decor craft to share and a pumpkin cream cheese spread! Definitely visit her site! She has become one of our newest writers, and we love her ideas! Thank you for being our guest today Chasity! [clickToTweet tweet=”Autumn
Easy Pumpkin Paper Chains! Paper chains are an old-fashioned, easy craft and make pretty fall decor for any room. Children love making paper chains, and pumpkin paper chains are the easiest to make! Do a whole room of fun fall paper chains by finding different pictures such as acorns, trees, or turkeys. You could also
I thought I would start doing some simple ribbon embroidery tutorials here on the blog. Embroidering with silk ribbon has been one of my favorite hobbies for many years now, but it seems that quilting has taken over for a while! Posting tutorials will keep me working at it again! If there is anything specific
I have flowers on my mind! Here is an embroidered detached chain – french knot combination flower. Again, all flowers look sweet in clusters, so think out and draw the vines first, then add in the flowers. I can see more detail and vines on this, but it a general idea of where to start.
You don’t need to know a lot of fancy stitches to make a pretty flower. These pretty flowers are great embellishers! The tops do not touch the stems, and they look great in clusters of different colors. We will make a simple flower using short/long stitches. The stitch this month is the short/long stitch but
We have a March embroidery stitch lesson for you! Each month we will share a new stitch to encourage your work in embroidery. Some stitches will be advanced, others very beginner. Enjoy! Today, the stitch is the Cast On stitch. This stitch can be used a variety of ways, the most popular way is a
I love all the little ornament pumpkins in the grocery stores right before Thanksgiving. These are Thanksgiving table candles are pretty and easy to make. You’ll need: Small striped pumpkins – find ones that sit fairly flat 4 tapers Melted wax – use old candles! 3/4″ drill bit Exacto knife Strong glue – like wood
