I really love the way these Santa hooked rug pillows turned out but I wondered if there was a way to make Santa’s cheeks a bit rosy. In the past, I have used make-up blush to add a bit of a glow to the cheeks of sewn things but I didn’t want to use blush […]
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Primitive Peppermint Sticks Tutorial
With Christmas approaching, I decided to make some primitive peppermint sticks and tie them into a bundle. This craft project took a bit of drying time, but the overall working time was pretty minimal. Let’s get to the tutorial! Watch the Craft Tutorial Video: Gather the Supplies: For these peppermint sticks, I used some Warm […]
Hooked Rug Santa Pillows
I am just loving how these hooked rug Santa pillows turned out! Mom hooked these for me and I just finished sewing them into pillows. They are going to the the perfect addition to my Christmas decor! Star and Moon Santa Hooked Rug Pillows: These Santa pillows were hooked using #8 strips (quarter inch wide) […]
Felted Wool Sheep Ornament Tutorial
Last week, I shared a sheep pattern with you and showed how to make it into a punch needle lapel pin. In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to take the same pattern to make a felted wool sheep ornament. This is a fast and easy craft and would be great for […]
Sheep Pin Punch Needle Tutorial
In this post, I will show you how I made a punch needle sheep pin to wear during the holiday season. This process is very similar to how I make punch needle ornaments and bowl fillers. I think you are going to love this sheep pin punch needle tutorial and free pattern. Watch the Punch […]
Primitive Icicle Ornament Tutorial
I love antique Christmas ornaments! I have quite a few in my decorations that I have collected from auctions and from family. I like the vintage spun cotton icicle ornaments but I haven’t managed to snag any of those yet so I decided to make some of my own spun cotton icicles with a primitive […]
Remove Black Dye from Wool
I have recently had questions about making commercially dyed black wool look more primitive. When thrifting wool garments, black skirts seem to be very common. It is hard not to scoop them up when you find them, but there is only so much solid black you need in your rug hooking and wool applique projects. […]
Slow Stitching – Wool Crazy Quilt
After snagging a vintage wooden box at an auction last summer, I finally decided what to do with it! I am adding a wool crazy quilt to the top that I am going to slow stitch with pretty embroidery stitches. The box had a “lovely” floral design painted on the top of it that I […]
