Better Homes & Gardens has this to say about this pretty heel/toe stocking. “The homespun look of this stocking is reminiscent of those that hung from the mantels of yesteryear. A chenille toe and heel help create a cuddly setting.”
The pattern and instructions are at BHG and of course, they are free.
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These Snowfolks Beanbags are so cute. Look at them on this wreath:
The pattern and instructions are free over at BHG. Check it out and let me know what other ways you use them!
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This week’s feature article is by Felicity Walker. Beading garments is an easy way to put new life into an old piece of clithing. Embellish with a few or go all out and do a lot!
If you’ve seen someone wearing a beaded garment, then you may have been inspired to make […]
A while back when I was looking for a folding fabric needlekeeper, I came across this site with instructions on making a needlebook using crazy quilting for the outsides.
I absolutely adore the needlebooks Annie shares with us, the bits of lace, the delicate embroidery stitches, the beads and buttons. If (when?) I […]
Recently I mentioned stitching covers for jam jars. I’d like to expand on that idea a little bit. Some of us are fairly crafty and will fearlessly weild our scissors upon defenseless cloth, and others of us want the tangible reassurance that a pattern provides. So, you may have been wondering […]
It is Spring for some of us, and too early yet to plant out tender Annuals. I am already thinking of Autumn Harvest and all the tasty treats I would like to put up. (”put up” being “canned, frozen or otherwise preserved”) For a personalized decorative touch, cross stitching a mini motif […]
Do you love to sip tea while stitching? Do you prefer it to be piping toasty hot each time you pour a cup? You could use a tea cozy.
Kreinik has instructions for making a Crazy Quilt Tea Cozy with oodles of pretty embroidery stitches and embellishments.
The Crafter’s Attic has instructions for […]
I am very fond of old and ancient things- whether rustic Viking-esque wrought iron, or delicate illuminated manuscripts from a later period, or perhaps lush tapestries and pillows that bring to mind a touch of the exotic Near East.
When you’ve completed a timeless piece of needlework, perhaps it is missing that finishing touch. A […]
Random thoughts often pop into my head throughout my day, and today was no different than usual. Occasionally a particular thought will rattle around a while until I succumb to curiosity.
I was thinking about the various projects I’ve begun and not yet finished. There’s the applique quilt my mother made for […]
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