Hi everyone! I apologize for my absence over the last two weeks! I've been ridiculously busy! After this week things should slow down again! I went home this past weekend and spent Saturday with my Mom learning how to sew on a machine. As you know, I've been crafting all my life but machine sewing … Continue reading My First Sewing Project – Roll Up Brush Organizer
Hi everyone! I made this little project for one of my grandlittles the other day and decided to share it with you! Supplies: Embroidery hoop (6 inch) Embroidery floss Fabric (I used muslin) Needle Pencil DMC Floss Colors 158 - dark blue 164 - light green 326 - magenta 712 - cream (optional) We're going … Continue reading DIY Hand Embroidery Motif – Cursive Initial
Hi everyone! I have another fun, shabby chic embroidery project to share with you! This is the companion to the floral teapot project I posted earlier this week. Supplies: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray (get it here) Embroidery hoop (4 inch) Embroidery floss Fabric Scissors Needle Pencil Sharpie DMC Floss Colors: E415 … Continue reading DIY Hand Embroidery Motif – Teacup and Saucer
Hi everyone! I have a pretty, shabby chic embroidery tutorial to share with you! I actually made this, and another project I'll be posting about later, for my Mom for Mother's Day. Supplies: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray (get it here) Embroidery hoop (6 inch) Embroidery floss Fabric Scissors Needle Pencil Sharpie … Continue reading DIY Hand Embroidery Motif – Floral Teapot
Hi everyone! I have a sweet, summery project to share with you! Supplies: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray (get it here!) Embroidery hoop Embroidery floss Fabric (I used gingham from Hobby Lobby) Scissors Needle Sharpie Pencil DMC Floss Colors: 210 - purple 744 - yellow 893 - pink 964 - blue This … Continue reading DIY Hand Embroidery Motif – Ice Cream Cone
Hi everyone! My Big (Sister in my sorority) is graduating soon, so I made her a cute, little "going away" present. Supplies: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray (get it here) Embroidery floss Embroidery hoop (6 inch) Fabric (I got mine at Hobby Lobby) Needle Scissors Pencil Sharpie DMC Floss Colors: 703 - … Continue reading DIY Hand Embroidery Motif – Birdies on a Branch
Hi everyone! I got bored the other night and decided that I wanted to try hand embroidery! I went to my local Joann Fabrics and bought some embroidery essentials! I looked through several of the instruction books they had and went with 500 Simply Charming Designs for Embroidery. I chose Simply Charming because the stitching … Continue reading Basic Embroidery Stitches
