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  • Hand Embroidery Backstitch

    Hand Embroidery Backstitch

    Hand Embroidery starts simply with a few essential stitches, one of those being the backstitch. This stitch helps to outline, add details, and ensures strong seams when you are sewing. Backstitch To begin a backstitch, bring your needle and thread up at 1 from the wrong side of your fabric to the front. Pull all…

  • Hand Embroidery Running Stitch

    Hand Embroidery Running Stitch

    Hand Embroidery starts simply with a few essential stitches, one of those being the running stitch. A running stitch is what most people new to sewing learn on their first day. It is acceptable on its own, but excitingly, it acts as a foundation for many other stitches. It is a place holder to weave…

  • Forest Reflections Quilt Fabric Requirements

    Forest Reflections Quilt Fabric Requirements

    We are 2 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I am so pleased to let you see the fabric requirements for this quilt. I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt pattern! 4 Seasons of Forest Reflections It’s been so…

  • Fall Forest Reflections Quilt

    Fall Forest Reflections Quilt

    We are 3 days away from the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt patterns. when you join my newsletter! Fall Quilt Top My mother, one of my favorite people on the earth, made the Fall version…

  • Spring Forest Reflections Quilt

    Spring Forest Reflections Quilt

    We are still less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You’ll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the…

  • Forest Reflections Cover Quilt

    Forest Reflections Cover Quilt

    We are less than a week away to the release of my first lap size quilt pattern, Forest Reflections! You’ll hear a little more from me throughout this week as I share some of the color ways for the quilt. I’ll also share a special discount code with you for 20% off of the quilt…

  • Little Bird Snowman Ornament

    Little Bird Snowman Ornament

    The other day, I shared a free-style hand embroidery bird feeder that I made, which features my very own backyard gathering place for birds! I want to show you what I turned that embroidery project into! Big revelation and drumroll please…. This is from a pattern by Tamara at Remi Vail Studio: Finn Frost Snowman…

  • How to Embroider a Sparrow and Feeder

    How to Embroider a Sparrow and Feeder

    The other day I started an embroidery piece with some inspiration: a sparrow at our bird feeder. Our family has a love for birds, which you could see if you browsed my website blog… I found the perfect fabric and wanted to add embroidered details so that it would look just like the platform bird…

  • Scrappy Festive Garland DIY

    Scrappy Festive Garland DIY

    This Scrappy Festive Garland came about because I really like to use my supplies well and to the furthest extent that it is possible. Christmas fabric is so beautiful and it is hard to throw it away, even when you are left with the smallest scrappy pieces. I know I’m not alone out there. Over…

  • Embroidery Tote Bag Tutorial

    Embroidery Tote Bag Tutorial

    I have loved finding projects that are simple and highlight my Embroidered Fabric! If you are looking for inspiration about adding your own designs to fabric you already love, check out Embroidery on Fabric. If you haven’t seen my Fabric Basket Tutorial featuring Hand Embroidery, check it out! Now, it’s time for a new way…

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