In the places where all I could see were limits, there were countless gifts hidden for me to enjoy. Yet my fixation on my future, my “next steps”, my goals, my dreams left me completely missing the treasures I already held in my hands. My life had become all about the “shoulds” which I believed would affirm that I was moving forward in life.
Read MoreStitch an Herb Garden with These 9 Hand Embroidery Patterns
What do gardening and embroidery have in common? Both are great stress relievers, and have been merged in my latest hand embroidery patterns!
Read MoreHow to Create a Hoop-Inspired Wreath for a Fun Spring Craft
With spring finally here I know I’ve been browsing the craft stores like crazy, wanting to decorate with allthethings. That’s why today I’m excited to share with you a guest post by Katie Brim! Katie is an embroidery artist living in the midwest and I just adore her nature-inspired hoop art. When I saw this beautiful spring wreath on her Instagram feed, I asked her if she’d be up for writing a tutorial, and she graciously agreed! I hope you have fun digging into this spring project - I can’t wait to create a wreath for myself!
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Embroidery Art into a Scented Sachet
So at this moment, I am eagerly waiting for spring to decide to stick around, and I figured what better time to make a scented sachet for my sweater storage? If you are a lover of both essential oils and crafts, then this easy how-to is for you! If you are new to essential oils, or have no idea what I’m talking about, that’s ok. ;) This sachet can easily use dried herbs or potpourri ingredients as well.
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Embroidery Art into a Pillow without a Sewing Machine
I love seeing what customers create with their embroidery craft kits! As I've mentioned in previous posts, your embroidered art doesn’t need to live in its embroidery hoop unless you want it to. One of the most popular ways people like to finish off their embroidery is by turning it into a pillow. Today I'm going to show you how to do that, even if you don't have a sewing machine!
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