Our simple Folk Art Bird Applique will surely make you smile no matter where you choose to applique him. Part of our Folk Art Pet Collection, he’s ready add a touch of whimsy to your life! Next up in our Folk Art Pet Collection is our content Folk Art Bird Applique. Our pudgy wee birdie …
Kids’ Crafts :: Cherry Blossom Watercolor Painting
Nothing is quite so showy as a cherry blossom in the spring! Almost as lovely are these Cherry Blossom Watercolor Painting just waiting to be hung in a place of honor! Perfect spring kid’s craft! Besides the early blooming flowers like tulips and daffodils, flowering trees are a sure sign that Spring has finally sprung! …
Folk Art Cat Applique :: Folk Art Pets Collection
Simple and happy, our Folk Art Cat Applique will surely feel at home no matter where you choose to sew her! Next up in our Folk Art Pet Collection is our content Folk Art Cat Applique. With her swirls and lovely markings, no wonder she is smiling! We have already shared our Folk Art Dog. …
Easter Bunny Bark via Sally’s Baking Addiction
Even if you don’t have a white thumb… the baking counterpart to a gardener’s green thumb… you can still make something delicious to bring with you to this year’s Easter celebration! Easter Bunny Bark is a fun variation of a basic chocolate bark candy. Have I ever mentioned my favorite food blog is Sally’s Baking Addition? I …
Two Wrongs Make a Right for these Crocheted Bunnies
There is an old adage… “Two wrongs don’t make a right”… but in this case, strangely they do! I tend to tell people that I do not crochet. The truth is, I can crochet, it’s just that I don’t feel nearly as confident crocheting as I do knitting. As I have mentioned many times, Grandma Pearl taught …
Folk Art Dog Applique :: Folk Art Pets Co
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 …
How to Kool-Aid Dye Yarn in Mason Jars
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 …
How to Make Mini Yarn Skeins for Custom Dying
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 …
Watercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern
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 …
Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket
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 …
Dot Painting on Wooden Eggs Tutorial
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 …
Bohemian Necklace Pattern :: 1
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 …