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This is the seventeenth part in a 30 part series showing you different mixed media cards that I have made. These will all include video tutorials and I am hoping that you will get some great ideas and make your own mixed media cards for all occasions. This Washi tape card is super easy! This…
The back stitch is one of the most fundamental and essential techniques in both hand embroidery and sewing. It can be used to make firm seams and also to write text on your fabrics. I love using it in my slow stitching projects like this slow stitching book. It may be simple but it is…
As we approach the Halloween crafting season, Michelle’s AdOOrable Creations is sharing 5 fabulous wreath ideas for you to make. The five Halloween wreath ideas in this guide cover distinct aesthetics and skill levels, from a classic orange and black ribbon wreath to a beginner-friendly garland swag, so you can build a different front door…
Displaying handmade art becomes straightforward once each craft type has a matched display solution, including textile framing for embroidery, matted frames for watercolors, mounted prints for photography, gallery wall sets for grouped arrangements, and shadow boxes for dimensional work. The challenge most crafters actually face isn’t finishing a piece; it is knowing what to do…
I love water features of any size but I only have experience of small water features and ponds. So, if you are thinking about a large-scale pond you need expert advice so Everblue Pond are sharing thier expertise with us here. Building a stunning large-scale pond requires strategic planning and professional-grade equipment. Whether you’re developing…
Many of us have rooms that we really need to be larger than they are. So, today Home reserve are sharing some fabulous ideas to buy us that space without moving home! Four low-effort strategies can make a small lounge feel significantly larger: using multi-purpose furniture that stores and adapts, adding vertical décor to draw…
The French knot — that beautiful little raised stitch that adds such gorgeous texture to your embroidery. I know it has a bit of a reputation for being tricky, but in this tutorial I’m going to break it down nice and slowly so you can master it with confidence. There are step by step instructions…
Well, it has been really hot here and I have been taking the opportunity to craft outside. It really got me thinking about how to make it easier to do that in the future. I could set up a crafting corner outside! No need to set up your workspace in the attic or to take…
This is the sixteenth part in a 30 part series showing you different mixed media cards that I have made. These will all include video tutorials and I am hoping that you will get some great ideas and make your own mixed media cards for all occasions. This card is a card made really simply…
Chain stitch is such a pretty stitch. The chain stitch is one of the most beautiful and versatile embroidery stitches you can learn — and in this tutorial I’ll show you exactly how to do it, nice and slowly, step by step. That gorgeous linked loop effect is easier to achieve than you might think,…