I cut up a scrap piece of wood and glued it together to make a primitive star flag wreath. I actually did not hang the star wreath on my door though. I put it on the top of a cabinet to display this summer to celebrate the 4th of July. Watch the Video: Make the […]
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Patriotic Hooked Mug Rug
I used a leftover small piece of monks cloth and some leftover worms to hook this patriotic hooked mug rug. It is based on the American flag with red, white, and blue stripes, a star, and 1776. Watch the Video: Make the Hooked Mug Rug: I had a small leftover piece of monks cloth that […]
Stacked Sheep Cross Stitch Pattern
Here’s another one of my punch needle designs that I turned into a cross stitch pattern. It features 3 stacked sheep and the word WooL. It has both a punch needle and rug hooking companion pattern. WooL Cross Stitch Pattern: This cross stitch design was stitched with 2 strands of DMC floss on 28 count […]
Fraktur Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern was inspired by antique Pennsylvania Dutch fraturs. It is a companion pattern to my Bird Love punch needle and rug hooking designs – with an added sampler alphabet. Bird Love Cross Stitch Pattern: This cross stitch design was stitched with 2 strands of DMC floss on 28 count linen over 2 […]
Punch Needle Scissors Fob
In this punch needle tutorial, I will be making a primitive style patriotic scissors fob. A scissors fob is a great addition to your scissors to both add some fun and help keep you from losing your scissors! This scissors fob has an American flag inspired punch needle design, a wooden bead tail, and a […]
Primitive Flag Banner
In this primitive craft tutorial, I will be making a painted fabric patriotic flag banner. I will display my new flag banner this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary. Watch the Video: Make the Flag Banner: Cut 5 pieces of natural colored fabric into 4″ x 5″ rectangles. Paint two of the fabric rectangles completely […]
Igolochkoy Russian Punch Needle
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: […]
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 […]
