My very first punch needle tool was an Igolochkoy Russian punch needle. Before purchasing this punch needle tool, I had never done any punch needle embroidery. I loved the tool enough to embark upon a new craft passion and I have since purchased many other punch needle tools. Watch the Video: Russian Punch Needle Tool: […]
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Primitive Patriotic Journal Cover
In this primitive craft tutorial, I am going to cover a composition notebook to make the journal more my style. I chose to cover it (mostly) with printable papers with a patriotic theme. Watch the Video: Covering the Journal: I started with a plain composition notebook. These journals are easy to cover and a nice […]
Making a Doll House Rug with Punch Needle
It seems like every bit of punch needle history I read mentions making doll house rugs with the punch needle tools. I have been doing punch needle for many years and never made a doll house rug before now. In order to rectify this situation, I took a little tour of the family’s dollhouse to […]
Planning, Aging, and Framing a Cross Stitch Sampler
In order to make an antique style cross stitch sampler in a specific size, I combined a few different patterns to create a new design. After stitching it, I aged the sampler and then framed it for display. Watch the Video: My Cross Stitch Sampler: The size constraint of my sampler was based solely on […]
Wool Flower Tutorial
In this craft tutorial, I will make a pretty flower from some felted wool. The flower center is made from coiled wool strips. This is a great stash buster for your wool scrap basket! Watch the Video: Make the Wool Flower: For the flower petals, I chose to use a felted wool with some color […]
Magnetic Wool Scissors Case
A while back, I had someone ask me to design a wool scissors case that could be attached to a project with magnets. She wanted to be able to attach the case to her foundation fabric while punching or hooking so the scissors would always be ready and easy to find. Watch the Video: Making […]
Antique Needle Book Tutorial:
My mom has an adorable antique Victorian needle book. The cover of the needle book is made from perforated paper, which was popular for embroidery in the Victorian era. I happen to have several pieces of perforated paper in my stash, so I decided to reproduce a needle book for myself. Watch the Video: Making […]
Primitive Spring Decor Makeover – with Hooked Rug Carrot
I had some vintage decor that needed a makeover so I decided to turn it into a primitive spring fresh carrot sign complete with a hooked rug carrot! It is amazing what a fresh coat of paint and a little creativity can do for old outdated decor. Watch the Video: Vintage Decor Makeover: The sign […]
