I was going for "vintage" and ended up a little too "victorian," but I'm still in love with the idea of embroidering on paper. If you're going to give it a try, I just have one huge piece of advice: When you sew on fabric, you can bring your needle up through, and if you don't … [Read more...] about Vintage Valentines (Embroidery on Paper)
Embroidery
How-To: A Scrappy Christmas Ornament
Not only am I so happy to be back to the land of blogging after a very long, mitten making filled hiatus, but I'm so excited to be participating in my first blog hop! Welcome to all of my new readers! Cream City Ribbon (you may remember them from my last giveaway) helped bring … [Read more...] about How-To: A Scrappy Christmas Ornament
Five Unconventional, Unprofessional, and Somewhat Provocative Tips for Perfect Hand Applique
I know, I come back to this too often, but I love hand applique. Not only is it beautiful, but it's portable (a must for a mom on the run), and it's easy to put down, change a diaper, let the dog out, play a quick game of Hi Ho Cherry-O!, and pick back up...again, a must for a … [Read more...] about Five Unconventional, Unprofessional, and Somewhat Provocative Tips for Perfect Hand Applique
And The Stockings Were Hung…
Six months ago, when I started posting Christmas projects, I thought I had plenty of time to get everything on my list done, and maybe even squeeze in a few extra little things along the way. And, as usual, I drastically overestimated myself and how quickly I can work through … [Read more...] about And The Stockings Were Hung…
