During maternity leave I needed a little project to keep me busy. Dealing with sleep deprivation and knowing I’d only be able to work on my project for a few minutes at a time, I needed a project which was simple, easy to pick up and still fun to make. Looking through pinterest I kept seeing these awesome, colourful bl
Sardines Complete Embroidery Kit
"Canchovies"? Sardines? These fish are both cozy and SALTY. One of our most popular nautical patterns, its chock full of sampler stitches perfect for the ambitious beginner.Craft kit includes: pre-printed pattern on unbleached cotton fabric 15cm (6”) embroidery hoop embroidery floss (2 full skeins) BOHIN size 3 embroidery needle instructions in ENGLISH and FRENCH Ambitious beginner friendly. Approximate package dimensions:8 3/4” x 8” x 3/8”22cm x 20cm x 1cmMade in Canada
7 Tips for Beautiful Satin Stitches — Beth Colletti Art & Design
Whether you are learning the satin stitch for the first time or looking to improve your technique, these tips will help you advance your hand embroidery skills while creating beautiful satin stitches every time.
How To Embroider On Stretchy Fabric – Crewel Ghoul
Fabric that is stretchy can be a challenge to work with. Here's some helpful tips and tricks for how to embroider on stretchy fabric.
Softies that eat other softies
These are fun, Nat @ CRAFT writes - Just like the animal kingdom, the softies out there in plush-land have to deal with mother nature, of course all in
35 Unusual Uses for Borax
Borax can be used to clean almost anything around the house and it takes up very little space, leaving you room to store other things.
Lex Pott Twist Candl – Orange
This double-ended candle by Lex Pott would looks great on any bookshelf or coffee table, perfect as a gift and comes in an individually branded box. The twist candles use the flexibility of wax. Candles are usually straight and therefore need a base. In this project the designer combined both base and the candle in a single material shape. By bending and twisting candles a new typology appears combining form, function and fun. Each candle should have a burning time of approximately 10 hours. Measurements: Length: 6.5", Width: 3.5", Height: 9.5" Lex Pott is an Amsterdam-based designer who combines traditional…
