Similar to embroidery, gardening is one of my favorite “creative outlets” for refueling. I love plants and although I wish I had my own urban jungle, my cats would make short work of anything inside! So I wait for the warm weather and my garden to enjoy being a plant mom. Are you a plant lover too? Enjoy these two free downloadable embroidery patterns with a glass of sangria for a relaxing project this summer.
Read MoreLeaving Comparison and Duty Behind and Learning to Live, Work and Give from a Place of Delight
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.
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