I am excited to be releasing this fall hooked rug pillow pattern! It is a companion pattern to this punch needle pattern called “Trick or Treat“. With this fall rug hooking pattern, you will receive line patterns and instructions to complete both the spooky black cat pillow and the candy corn hooked rug pillows. Trick […]
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Tone Down Vivid Wool Colors
I started with some natural colored felted wool and dyed it with orange dye. It turned out to be a very vivid orange – think orange vest on construction workers vivid. This would definitely not work for my pumpkin punch needle kits so I over dyed the fabric to tone down the vivid wool. Watch […]
Smart Punch Needle Unboxing
I have been getting several questions lately about the Smart Punch needle so I decided to order one for myself to see how it works. In this post, I will show you what’s inside the box when you order a Smart Punch needle and give you my initial impressions of the punching tool. Watch the […]
DIY Primitive Watermelon Slices
In this post I am going to show you how I made these primitive watermelon slices. These are a fun, easy DIY craft perfect for summertime decorating! These are also economical to make using only some inexpensive muslin fabric, stuffing, and craft paint. Watch the Craft Tutorial Video: Draw the Watermelon Slice Pattern: I have […]
Cutting & Attaching Gripper Strips
Gripper strip frames can be expensive, so I know some of you would rather make your own frame (or have your favorite woodworker make one). But where do you get the gripper strips and how do you go about cutting and attaching the gripper strips to the make the gripper frame? My dad is a […]
Betsy Ross Prim Craft
In this post, I will show you how I made this patriotic Betsy Ross prim craft. It has the look of a vintage pantry box and is ‘advertising’ flags from the Betsy Ross Flag Co. Watch the Video: Paint the Oval Pantry Box: I am using an oval wooden box – you could also use […]
Decoration Day Punch Needle Sheep Pattern
I am excited to be sharing with you a new patriotic primitive punch needle pattern! It features this stack up of three prim sheep – each with their own summer holiday decorations. This punch needle design is called “It’s Decoration Day”. It’s Decoration Day Punch Needle Pattern: This punch needle pattern features a stack-up of […]
CTR Punch Needle Threader Options
The CTR punch needles and threaders are not currently being manufactured. If you have run out of CTR punch needle threaders, don’t despair. You do have options. In this post, I will try the Ultra Punch threaders on the CTR needles and also suggest other CTR threader options. Watch the Video: Ultra Punch Threaders Trial: […]