Our vintage camper is a 1986 Silver Edition Avion 30P. The cabinets have been in need of a major overhaul for a while now. They were scratched in many places and the wood just looked dry. This is how they looked after a good cleaning with Murphy’s Oil Soap. So, I knew it wasn’t just […]
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Washing Punch Needle on Clothing
Punch needle projects on clothing are getting very popular, but how washable are they? Here are my results from Washing Punch Needle on Clothing. After I punched a sheep onto a denim shirt, I wasn’t exactly sure how to successfully wash the punch needle project. I am not a fan of hand-washing, so I decided […]
DIY: Ruffled Tea Towel
We have been working on updating our vintage camper. I found some gingham fabric a few weeks ago that matched my new camper decor. When I saw first saw it, I knew I needed to use my retro camper pattern to make a ruffled tea towel. Here’s how I sewed the ruffled tea towel. DIY: […]
Punch Needle on a Denim Shirt
I have been wanting to try punching on a denim shirt. But, I haven’t been able to find any woven interfacing in my local stores. (I have read woven interfacing is the best product to use.) Impatient as I was to try this out, I didn’t want to wait for an order to arrive, so […]
DIY – Magnetic Panels on Camper Refrigerator
After living many years with an electric-only refrigerator in our vintage camper we needed to upgrade. We decided to take the plunge and upgrade to an electric/propane fridge. We were told we could get a wood grain panel or a black panel – neither of which were magnetic. The problem was – we had been […]
Add a Deck to a Wrap-Around Bed Skirt
After recently adding a new bed to our house, I was desperately searching for a bed skirt. I wanted it to be an ecru color, but not too dark. I knew I preferred having one with a deck (fabric between the mattress and box springs) as opposed to a wrap-around style. And, of course, it […]
Tractor Punch Needle Pattern
I am excited to be releasing this new tractor punch needle pattern for these adorable vintage tractor Christmas tree ornaments. I think they will make a perfect addition to a farm themed Christmas tree and a wonderful gift for any tractor lover. Just picture a tree filled with barns, cows, sheep, a silo, windmill, and […]
Which Punch Needle for 3 Strands?
Whether you like to punch with an Ultra Punch needle or the Smart Punch, you need to know which punch needle to use for punching with 3 strands of embroidery floss. Watch the Video: Ultra Punch 3 Strand Punching: Since the Ultra Punch needle comes with 3 different needle tips, it can be difficult to […]
