by Virginia | Jul 26, 2018 | decorating, embroidery
Embroidery is one of the oldest ways of embellishing and decorating your clothes known to man – it dates back to 30,000 BC. Archaeologists discovered hand-decorated clothes, boots, and even a hat from these Cro-Magnon days. This craft of using thread and other...
by Virginia | Feb 15, 2018 | embroidery, Travel, tutorial, Uncategorized
I am far from an embroidery expert but this time of year I feel the calling to make something slow. It is so pleasant to create something stitch by stitch. To me, that is the fun of embroidery! It’s not a race but a commitment to crafting and I love that...
by Virginia | Mar 29, 2017 | baby, DIY kits, embroidery, fabric, gift, patterns, sewing for baby, toys
I can’t resist making Modern Folksy Bunny Sewing Kits! It’s something I look forward to every spring. My youngest, Marion, loves the Peter Rabbit stories. My others were only moderately interested but she loves them. Something about being...
by Virginia | Mar 4, 2015 | decorating, embroidery, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls, tutorial
Hello friends. I realize it’s been a long time since I shared things I sew for my family here. As many bloggers have noted, with social media, sometimes blog posts about simple things sewn never get blogged about anymore. I have every intention of sharing...
by Virginia | Jul 31, 2014 | embroidery, patterns, sale, Uncategorized
I have been admiring the great looking bags and sewing by Alex on instagram for quite some time. I knew she would create a really cute Lunch box for our sale this month and I was not let down! Alex actually made 2 Love Your lunch boxes. First up is this...
by Virginia | Feb 5, 2014 | color inspiration, craft show, embroidery, Handmade Arcade
For my Handmade Arcade back in December, I made these fun Hello Hoops. I have been buying hoops from the thrift store for years. They are irresistable, no? I am on a thrift store diet currently, but I still have my stock pile of hoops just waiting...
