Who wouldn’t love to be cozy on the most beautiful snowy day of the year? Enjoy every moment of machine embroidery felting to create your own all seasonal cape. When you select your fabric of choice, explore the various roving … Continued
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Understanding and using a sewing machine ruffler attachment Ruffles in fashion, home dec and on little girls’ dresses! Lengths and lengths and lengths of organza, cottons, satins, and silks gathered up to create romantic and feminine looks. Ruffles have been … Continued
Who doesn’t love fresh strawberries in the summer? Now you can have the look of fresh strawberries all year long with this cute little candle mat. Felted wool is lovely to work with and the addition of beads gives this … Continued
Give some soothing gifts this holiday season. All it takes is some fabric from your stash, a few easy-to-find supplies, and you’re on track to provide some comfort and joy! Cold Quilts, soothing eye-masks, and old fashioned, but fun, lavender … Continued
Beauty is in the Details Zakka, in Japanese, means “household goods or many things” referring specifically to hand sewn items for domestic use that improve a home and one’s appearance such as tableware, kitchenware, containers, picture frames, tote bags, simple … Continued
Last Christmas, I was given a tea steeping pot to replace several unsatisfactory tea straining devices. I’m not precious about tea. I normally boil the kettle and sling a bag into a large mug. However, I have some special … Continued
Christmas is my favourite season with all its glitter and glam. These ornaments work up fast and make beautiful stocking-stuffers or hostess gifts. They can be embellished with beads and sequence, the choices are endless. What a wonderful way to … Continued
These little felt decorations are so easy to make. They only involve two embroidery stitches and some seed beads for sparkle! You can easily make one in an evening while watching TV or get your young folk involved while teaching … Continued
This is a great project for using up your collection of recycled buttons. Make a special ornament for each member of your family using buttons saved from favourite articles of clothing or interesting buttons found at flea markets or estate … Continued