From the dishes to the tablecloth, when family and friends gather for the holiday, you always want to set a nice table, and homemade items make it that much more special. This year, dress up your Thanksgiving table with … Read More...
Fireworks and Freedom Free Quilt Pattern
In the United States we honor our veterans on November 11 every year. It is a special day when we praise those who have served our country during times of peace and war. Many quilters honor veterans by making quilts … Read More...
Tom turkey Free Quilt Block Tutorial
Few designs are as iconic as a turkey for Thanksgiving, and this scrappy Tom Turkey quilt block is pretty cute as far as turkeys go. I’m partial to scrap fabric projects, so this pattern immediately caught my eye.
When finished, … Read More...
DIY Embroidery Snowflake Ornament
Nothing says winter more than snowflakes, and this DIY ornament from Our Southern Home is an easy project to show off that motif. Normally snowflakes are done in pale pastel colors, but this ornament has a homespun feel to it.… Read More...
Free Stair Step Men’s Cuddle Quilt in a Day Pattern
Don’t you just love this cuddly lap quilt? It was originally intended for a man and it was made to highlight a fabric line from a manufacturer. It is more masculine looking, but it can be for anyone. And like … Read More...
Peeping Tom Turkey Thanksgiving Punch Needle Pattern
If you like really adorable small projects that don’t take much time to make, then this guy is definitely for you. It screams cute, and it’s perfect for Thanksgiving. What a fun little decoration this would be for your home. … Read More...
Thanksgiving Hand Embroidery Pattern
While this beautiful Thanksgiving design from Fileuse d’Étoiles and Co doesn’t have the traditional turkey or cornucopia embroidered on it, it has a lovely sentiment that is perfect for this special holiday.
Surrounded by a wreath of brightly colored autumn … Read More...
Sunbonnet Babies and Chickens – Free Redwork Pattern
In quilting, most people know about Sunbonnet Sue, a popular design that has been around for many years. Well, here’s a different take on that traditional design. These are Sunbonnet Babies done in Redwork hand embroidery.
Originating in the … Read More...
How to Make a Hand Embroidered Snowflake Ornament
With the extra bling added to this pretty embroidered snowflake ornament from Swoodson Says, your Christmas tree will look like there is fresh fallen snow on it. OK, that is an exaggeration, but it will look lovely on your … Read More...
Big Stitch Hand Quilting Tutorial
Have you ever wanted to try out big stitch hand quilting? Not everyone is familiar with it, but it’s basically a different hand quilting method. Larger stitches are used, not only to hand quilt a piece, but to add an … Read More...
Christmas Tree Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
Are you looking for a simple yet festive hand embroidery project to make for the holidays? This bright and cheerful Christmas tree, from I Should be Mopping the Floor might be just what you are looking for. Side note here: … Read More...
Scrap Fabric Fall Placemat Tutorial
Perfect for showing off all of your fabric scraps or that fall charm pack you’ve been saving, this placemat pattern will look lovely on your autumn tablescape. I have always thought that placemats are an easy and quick way to … Read More...
Vote – Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
With the election coming up in a few days here in the United States, I thought that this was a fitting hand embroidery project to bring to you. This “Vote” pattern is a festive way to show off your patriotic … Read More...
Hazelnut Mini Quilt – Free Pattern
I have to admit that I went nuts over this adorable mini quilt from Pat Sloan. It is about as cute as it gets when it comes to fall quilting projects. The pattern is called Hazelnut although, to be … Read More...
Day of the Dead Hand Embroidered Felt Skulls Tutorial
Sugar skull art has always fascinated me. So many of the designs are very intricate and they feature bold and bright colors. That beautiful artwork can be found in this small hand embroidery project from Casa Artelexia. Using felt … Read More...
Quilted Halloween Cats Table Runner – Free Pattern
Halloween and cats kind of go hand in hand, and this whimsical quilted table runner from Create with Claudia proves that point. A perfect project for anyone who likes to make scrap quilts, you can adjust this to any color … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving Turkey Hand Embroidery Pattern
You are going to want tp gobble up this adorable little hand embroidered turkey pattern from A Lively Hope. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving and that is one of those holidays that, sadly, gets overlooked sometimes. Because it fall about … Read More...
Book Review – Animal Embroidery Workbook
This beautifully illustrated book entitled Animal Embroidery Workbook by Jessica Long is a must-have if you want to create some lovely critter embroidery.
There are 30 different projects, each with a detailed and unique design. With sections on beginner designs, … Read More...
Halloween Embroidered Sweater Tutorial
Are you someone who doesn’t like to wear elaborate Halloween costumes, but still likes to show a little bit of holiday spirit? Have I got a hand embroidery project for you!
Just look at the Boo! design on this sweater. … Read More...
Holly and Ivy Quilt Kit
I don’t know about you, but I can spend hours in a quilt shop trying to pick out fabrics for a new quilt. Sometimes I just want a quilt that I can put together without having to purchase all of … Read More...