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Apple Scented Sachet For The Teacher

October 25, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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Clearly there is a whole lot of teachers out there that are getting fed up of apples. Well here is a fun new twist. A hand made scented apple for the Teachers desk. This one is filled with Lavender which … Read More ...

Free embroidery patterns: Halloween

October 24, 2016 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

(1) Black Cat with Moon suitable for embroidery from The Graphics Fairy (via Scarlett of CraftGossip’s quilting blog)
(2) Scarecrow ‘n’ Pumpkins from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Skeleton in a party hat from Cart Before the Horse… Read More ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin mini quilt

October 22, 2016 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Designed, stitched, and photographed by Phyllis DobbsPhyllis Dobbs is sharing the pattern and instructions for this precious seasonal mini quilt. Get the PDF file. And please remember that Phyllis is offering this design for your personal use only.

Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for … Read More ...

Nasty Woman – Free Cross Stitch

October 21, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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We don’t want to take sides but how can we not share this Free pattern! I just love how quickly DIY crafters have turned out and put out amazing charts and tutorials for this campaign.

During the final presidential debate, … Read More ...

Free Kawaii ROSH HASHANAH Symbols To Embroider

October 19, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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According to Judaism, the fact that Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year is explained by it being the traditional anniversary of the creation ofAdam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bible, and their … Read More ...

Embroidered Felt Conversation Hearts

October 17, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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These conversation hearts look nice in a “candy” dish or hung from ribbons of varied lengths. The finished hearts are about 4″ across.

Embroidered Felt Conversation Hearts… Read More ...

Quilted Needlcase Tutorial

October 15, 2016 by Shellie Wilson 2 Comments

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I think the main attraction to these needle cases was in fact the color by numbers style fabric. ( would love to know where this is from)

This free tutorial and pattern is available at Sewshesews.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Halloween card

October 14, 2016 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

It’s too late for this year, but tuck away this cute pattern for stitching on paper to make next year’s Halloween greeting cards. Crooked Sister created the design. Go to her blog post to download the template.

Looking for more … Read More ...

Free Halloween embroidery patterns

October 12, 2016 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...

Ready To Go Rainbow DMC Combinations

October 11, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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Crafting with rainbows isn’t was easy as it appears, firstly you need to decide your color Palette. With literally thousands of different thread colors available how do you know which ones work together and which ones don’t? Well you find … Read More ...

Needlepoint Necklace – Plastic Canvas

October 6, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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Here is a fun way to use up your Plastic canvas scraps. They are also a great little project for beginners who need to finish a project fast. I know I like quick results when it comes to crafting. Something … Read More ...

Back Stitch vs Split Stitch

October 2, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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Different stitches for different folks. Which team are you on. Do you have a preferred stitch? Find out all you need to know about these two stitches including when to use the right one.  Back Stitch vs Split stitch.

(Unfortunately, … Read More ...

Plastic Canvas – It’s Like Coloring In But With Threads

September 30, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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These really are not as hard as the look. They are a perfect late night craft project as you try and unwind. It’s like adult coloring in but with thread.

Plastic Canvas Coaster Patterns.

Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? … Read More ...

DIY Embroidered French Kitchen Towels

September 24, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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This set of French proverbs kitchen towels are very Chic. These proverbs translate roughly to: “Happiness is worth more than riches” and “Enough is as good as a feast.”  … Read More ...

DIY Plastic Canvas Eye Glass Case

September 22, 2016 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

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This is the perfect little project to get you started with Plastic Canvas. This tutorial is for s glasses case.  I love the finish of this case, even the colors appeal to me. Perfect little weekend project. Plastic Canvas … Read More ...

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