Before I recycle glass jars, I like to try to envision them in a different way to see if they would be good for a craft project. When I saw this jar, it made me think of a primitive buttermilk pantry jar. So, I created a printable label and started painting the jar to look […]
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Chippy Paint Tutorial
I purchased this antique primitive style table at an auction a few weeks ago. I love the chippy texture of the paint but unfortunately, someone had sanded the drawer completely smooth. The majority of the table has a lot of texture that was left when some of the vintage paint peeled off and some didn’t. […]
Repurpose a Punch Needle Pattern
I like to find ways to make my dollars stretch farther. That is especially true with my crafting budget. So today I am going to repurpose a punch needle pattern. I am going to transform this gnome Christmas ornament punch needle pattern into a spring stuffed gnome! Instead of punching the coat and hat with […]
How to Punch Needle Series #1: Tracing the Punch Needle Pattern
Punch needle is not a difficult craft, but it can be tricky if you are trying to teach yourself. That’s why I created this getting started with punch needle series. I taught myself how to do punch needle and I know you can learn it too! In this series, I will show you the entire […]
Primitive Painted Bunny Bowl Fillers Tutorial
In this post, I have a tutorial for primitive painted bunny bowl fillers. I created the crackled look with a crackle medium and used a needle and thread to add the facial features. They look great in a wooden bowl of aged Easter grass! I prefer to use muslin fabric when I paint on fabric […]
Hooked Rug Shaped Pillow Tutorial
In this post, I am going to be showing you how to make a hooked rug shaped pillow. I will demonstrate the process with this gnome pillow pattern. I also have several other hooked rug pillow patterns you might like. I like to use monks cloth for hooking shaped pillows. It is soft, easily pliable […]
DIY Fabric Covered Boxes
Last summer, I snagged these stackable oval wooden boxes. Now, the paint job is definitely not in my colors, but I loved the quality of the boxes. In this post, I will show you how I covered the boxes with fabric to give them an entirely new look. I think you are going to love […]
Spring Gnome Hooked Rug Pillow
It seems like everywhere I go these days, I see gnomes and other Scandinavian influenced decorator items. So I thought it would be fun to have a hooked rug gnome pillow! This gnome pillow was hooked in a beautiful lavender color felted wool, but you could choose any color you like – he doesn’t even […]
