Simple and happy, our Folk Art Dog Applique will surely feel at home no matter where you choose to sew him! Nine years ago when we began blogging the first order of business was to come up with a name. Many names were thrown around and away! Finally, Michelle called me quite excitedly. “Mom, I’ve …
Kool-aid dying yarn is a fun activity for a rainy afternoon and a great way to create your own rainbows. Over the years I have tried several different methods of kool-aid dying yarn. Some of the popular ways include placing the yarn and kool-aid mix in a baggie and then heating it in a microwave or …
Prepping Mini Yarn Skeins for Dying Later this week I will be sharing a tutorial for Kool-Aid dying yarn. Before dying my yarn, I had to divide it into mini yarn skeins. Yarn that comes in a hank can be left as is, but if you bought yarn that is already wound in a ball, you will …
Whether you are in love with the retro trolls from the 60s or the zany trolls from the recent movie, these peg trolls are sure to win you over, too! Yesterday Michelle and I were talking about a new project for Wee Folk Art. I had a couple of thoughts when Michelle said, “Hey, how …
This Watercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern came to be as I was playing with combining embroidery and watercolor painting. As you may remember, in the fall I watercolored fabric prior to embroidering leaf designs. Yesterday I reversed the order and embroidered the outline of a feather first and then watercolor painted in the blank spaces. I’m happy …
Nothing says trouble or fun as much as a gnome leprechaun! Using our tutorial make one or many for a rollicking gnome leprechaun infestation! Britta always has mixed feelings as Spring rolls around. She is always delighted as she anticipates the arrival of the flower fairies with their cheery faces and sweet songs, but, before …
Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket I know that I’m really late to the whole Hexipuff party, considering that there are over 9,000 people working on a Beekeeper quilt on Ravelry, but this is a project that I have had queued forever and I finally took the plunge and started it. So today I’m going to share some …
Just imagine a basket full of these “country garden” dot painting on wooden eggs. Easy to do with fun results. Paint one or an entire basket full! Same eggs with extra dots added after I though I was done. I actually like them both ways. Over the years I have decorated MANY eggs. There has …
The beauty of the bohemian style is how free and open the designs are. Here, our bohemian necklace has raw edges and lots of bling. Anything goes! I am a fan of the bohemian style. I suppose it is a throw back to my “hippy days” back in the early 70s. I guess I’ve never …
I don’t have much time for crafts right now, the kids activities are in full gear, but I like to work on little things when I get a chance to sit down in the evening. A couple nights ago, I found some plain white tea towels hiding in my craft room that I decided to …
I adore the free spirit designs of the bohemian style. These bohemian necklaces are perfect examples of how much freedom of design is given to this style. Whether you wish to buy an inspired necklace for yourself or allow these designs to inspire you, there is such an lovely array of designs that one is …
Here is our completed Stroll on the Beach Applique Collection. Every time I made one it became my favorite. I like the simplicity of the starfish and sand dollar, but I also love the detailed stitching found on the scallop shell and the conch shell. What’s your favorite? I find this very hard to believe, …
