My newest project is recreating a set of Christmas decorations that my grandmother made. I did a bit of research and my best guess is that she made them from…
Category: <span>textile arts</span>
Starting off my staycation with a craft to use up my felt scraps. I have so many from making Dino Dana badges. I looked through a lot of tutorials using…
I created costumed bunnies to sell on Etsy. I started with the Whte Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, wearing a yellow waistcoat and a worried expression. I followed up with…
So, apparently you can’t just slap down a piece of regular felt onto a Cricut mat and expect it to cut out shapes for you. I am disappointed. I purchased…
Going to embroidery from cross-stitch was a relief. I could relax a little, not having to count squares or sew precisely into a grid. Yes, it still requires care, but…
Things I’ve learned about cross-stitch: You don’t use the whole string of embroidery floss most of the time All the crosses should go in the same direction or order. It…
After looking at a bunch of patterns, I created my own variation for a knitted pumpkin. I think it’s great to have decor that you can drop on the floor…
I’m thinking about designing some felt costume masks for Etsy, which made me go looking for the sugar skull mask I made for my son years ago. That one doesn’t…
How to make bunnies that look like those marshmallow treats they sell for Easter. I’ve never been a fan of eating them, but they are colorful and cute. If you’ve…
Maybe you’ve been thinking about learning to knit, or teaching your child how to knit for a while. Well, now is a good time! Especially if you have the supplies…
