I am excited to be releasing this brand new Home Sweet Camper Punch Needle Pattern. It features an aqua vintage camper and a pink flamingo along with the words Home Sweet Home across the top. It would make a great addition to your summertime decorating or it would be perfect to put in a retro […]
“New” Garden Shed
Last year, we had some storm damage that overturned our little garden shed. We had used it to hold all of our garden tools and implements close to the garden. After the storm, we stored the hoes and rakes in the shed and the garage. This didn’t make it very convenient for when we wanted […]
Spring Flowers
Yesterday, I noticed a hummingbird drinking from the columbine flowers and then looking in the window at me as if he was wondering if I was going to put up the hummingbird feeder. So, naturally, I had to put it up! I just love the way the flowers look this time of year. They are […]
Transfer Punch Needle Patterns with an Iron-on Transfer Pen
Today I am going to show you how to transfer punch needle patterns with an iron-on transfer pen. Recently, I came across Sublime Stitching’s iron on transfer pens. They are made for transferring embroidery patterns so I wondered how they would work for transferring punch needle patterns. I contacted Jenny Hart at Sublime Stitching to […]
Uncle Sam Rug Hooking Pattern
This new Primitive Style Uncle Sam Rug Hooking Pattern is available today. It was designed after this Uncle Sam punch needle bowl filler. (Curious about how to make bowl fillers? – Learn how to make them here.) In the hooked rug, Uncle Sam has a fluffy wooly beard. And he is waving his American flag. […]
Catch Up & Clean Out
I spent yesterday catching up on listing some new items in my Etsy shop and cleaning out some remnants of red dot tracing fabric and weavers cloth and also listing those. These handmade wooden clamps were designed to attach a pin cushion to the top – just like I did with this bird pin cushion. […]
New Primitive Patterns
Today, I have two new primitive patterns to release. The same summertime patriotic crow is in both – a hooked rug pattern and a punch needle pattern. They both feature a primitive crow perched atop a slice of watermelon. It looks like he has been helping himself to some of the watermelon! He is also […]
Tips for Punching with Variegated Threads
Today, I am going to share with you some tips for punching with variegated threads. I am going to be using Valdani embroidery threads. There are also variegated threads from DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and others. You can also create your own variegated threads by coffee or tea dying embroidery floss. This same technique would […]