In this post, I will be making a primitive faux strawberry jam jar from a recycled glass jar. This craft tutorial is easy to complete – using only paint, mod podge, and instant coffee. Watch the Video: Paint the Jam in the Jar: Make sure all of the label and adhesive are removed from the […]
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3 Ways to Mount a Punch Needle Project on a Wooden Hornbook
I like the look of punch needle projects mounted on a hornbook (shaped wooden board). There are several different ways to mount a punch needle project onto a wooden hornbook or other wood surface. Today I am going to show you three. After punching this free pattern, I finished my punch needle project with a […]
Primitive No Count Cross Stitch
Back in my younger days, I stitched some pretty intricate cross stitch projects. These days, I prefer a simpler, primitive style and that is perfect because I find it hard to see well enough to sew the intricate designs! Here’s how you can make a simple cross stitch sampler on linen – no count style. […]
Hand Sew a Square Hooked Rug Pillow
In this post, I will show you how I make a pillow from a square or rectangular hooked rug. If you are making a shaped hooked rug pillow, be sure to check out this tutorial. I prefer to sew the hooked rug pillows by hand. You can sew the pillows with a sewing machine but […]
How to Age a Cross Stitch Sampler
I found a wonderful cross stitch finished project at a thrift store. I really liked it but I decided I would love it even more if it looked like it has a more aged or an antique look to it. In this post, I will show you how I will age the cross stitch project. […]
Summer Patriotic Rug Hooking Pillow Pattern
I just released this new patriotic rug hooking pillow pattern – perfect for decorating during all of the summer holidays! It is a companion pattern to this punch needle pattern called “Stars and Stripes”. With this rug hooking pattern, you will receive the pattern for both the 1776 flag rectangular pillow and the star flag […]
Handmade Primitive Paper
I recently went to a folk art center where they had lots of amazing craftsmen and women making and displaying their crafts. I always love paper crafting and I noticed they had some handmade primitive looking paper made from sewing patterns. I have made paper before, so I have the paper making supplies and I […]
What’s the Difference Between Punch Needle Embroidery and Punch Needle with Yarn?
There are two different types of punch needle: punch needle embroidery and punch needle with yarn. This can cause trouble if you are looking for patterns or instructions and you end up with the wrong type for what you want to make! Normally, punch needle embroidery is used for smaller projects and punch needle with […]