For clearly photographed illustrated, no nonsense, step by step instructions on how to use freezer paper in order to appliqué small shaped pieces of fabric to a foundation these directions will meet your needs. The technique is used in quilting but is ideal for use on journal quilts and fabric …
The weather is cold here in OZ. I found this collection of knitting patterns online. The site has all sorts of goodies but my surprise was to see these leg warmers . Please don’t tell me they are back in fashion!
This freebie design from the Kreinik website for a Black Magic Butterfly could be easily included on a crazy quilt block by using waste canvas or as part of needlework sampler. Check it out its nicer than the run of the mill freebies.
It’s the last day of the month and as regular readers of this blog know I have been making a journal postcard in fabric every month for the 6 x 4 lives project. This fabric postcard is a little sampler based on some of the charted designs Pam Kellog of …
Needlework and Embroidery Scissors is a brief article which offers some advice on choosing scissors for hand embroidery. Starting off Using the Loop Method is as the title says directions on how to start a thread using this method. It works for most thread where the direction of the most …
Bhavani of Needlecraft has started a series of illustrated tutorials and details on Huck embroidery. Huck and pattern darning is a form of even weave embroidery which has always fascinated me as it is so simple yet produces some wonderful patterning. If you are interested in exploring this form of …
I am up at some ungodly hour because today is Eves big day and we are waiting for Annie Whitsed of Annies Crazy World to call as she is going to give us a lift to the airport as Jerry is away returning on Thursday. I did however dig out …
