Category: Crafts
How to Prick and Stitch – Video and Free pattern!
| May 11, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts, Free |
One of my favorite things to do is hand-make cards. Years ago I did a lot of stamping, but in more recent years I have enjoyed doing Prick and Stitch, some times called Paper Embroidery. It’s is a fun hobby and pretty inexpensive. For this project you will need red embroidery floss a small needle… more
Tried something new today!!!!
| April 16, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts |
I still tended to my gardens and my little growing seedlings, but I also got to try something new today! I had so much fun learning how to use a long arm quilting machine!!!! I made a table runner to practice on and here is how it turned out…. I still need to trim off… more
How to secure thread ends while quilting without exposed knots or backstitching
| January 14, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts |
I don’t always like to quilt using just one color, so when I use many colors, I had to come up with a way to start and end the stitching without making an exposed knot or backstitching. After I finish with a color, I use this simple step to make those threads secure and hidden.… more
How to remove spray adhesive from skin (hands)
| January 14, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts |
One of the hazards of crafting is the possibility of getting glued to something. Today while doing a really cute project, I ended up with very strong spray adhesive on my hands. First I tried using an alcohol wipe on them, that didn’t do a thing. Next I attempted to use just plain old soap… more
How to make a travel Tea Bag Carrier or holder!
| January 13, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts, How to |
I wanted to make something as a thank you gift for my Godmother. She loves tea, so I decide to make her a travel tea bag holder. I used the tea she enjoys to create the pattern, so you may want to adjust the size depending on the size of your tea bag. These tea… more
How to make a portable ironing board out of a wooden tv tray
| January 5, 2013 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts, How to |
A dear friend sent me some fabric, a piece of insul-bright, and a gift card to get myself a tv tray to make a portable ironing board just like hers. Here is how I made mine. Supplies TV Tray – doesn’t need to be new, just sturdy. Fabric Insul-bright Batting Staple gun with lots of… more
Reindeer ornament or gift – also a keepsake!
| December 18, 2012 | Posted by Kelly under Christmas, Crafts, How to |
Anything that preserves memories or the size of my growing children’s hands, I’m all for! Make this adorable reindeer (trust me it is cuter made with smaller hands than mine) using your child’s hands. Gather your child(ren), brown construction paper or cardstock, googly eyes, red tiny pom poms, glue and scissors, yarn, and hole punch. … more
Upcycled gift tags using greeting cards!
| December 18, 2012 | Posted by Kelly under Christmas, Crafts, How to |
If you are like me, you have years worth of greeting cards saved in boxes. I rarely go back and look at them, but I can’t bear the thought of throwing them away. Now those old cards can have new life as a gift tag! Grab your cards, scissors, either pinking shears or scrapbooking scissors,… more
Quick, easy, cute holiday craft for kids!
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Kelly under Christmas, Crafts |
My dear friend’s daughter made a video just for your children! They can make an adorable reindeer magnet or Christmas ornament with just a few simple supplies. Check out her video! more
My favorite quilt designer
| November 25, 2012 | Posted by Kelly under Crafts |
Ok I know we shouldn’t play favorites, but there is one quilt designer that I just adore. I have done many of her patterns over the years. Her name is Beth and she designs under the name Piece by Number. Her patterns are environmentally friendly because you download them as PDF files, so there is… more
