Surrounding the beds in our vintage Avion camper, was country blue upholstery fabric. While updating the camper, it occurred to me that sleeping next to fabric that is 30+ years old and never been cleaned is probably not great for our allergies! My plan was to remove it and replace with new fabric or clean […]
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Cleaning Vintage Camper Curtains
When our kids were little, we had installed a bunk bed above one of the twin beds in our vintage 1986 Avion camper. Now that the kids are grown, we removed the bunk bed and sadly discovered that one of the original camper curtains had been pushed up against the window and had gotten some […]
Add Contour to Punch Needle Projects
Today, I am going to show you how to add contour to punch needle projects. Using an adjustable punch needle, you can gradually increase the punching depth as you move toward the center of a project. Punching a Contoured Sheep: I drew out a simple sheep design onto weavers cloth to do this contoured punch […]
Transfer Punch Needle Patterns with an Iron-on Transfer Pen
Today I am going to show you how to transfer punch needle patterns with an iron-on transfer pen. Recently, I came across Sublime Stitching’s iron on transfer pens. They are made for transferring embroidery patterns so I wondered how they would work for transferring punch needle patterns. I contacted Jenny Hart at Sublime Stitching to […]
Tips for Punching with Variegated Threads
Today, I am going to share with you some tips for punching with variegated threads. I am going to be using Valdani embroidery threads. There are also variegated threads from DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and others. You can also create your own variegated threads by coffee or tea dying embroidery floss. This same technique would […]
Refurbishing an Antique Dresser
I have been slowly refurnishing our oldest child’s vacated bedroom. Last fall, I was at an auction and they couldn’t get a bid on an antique dresser. I hadn’t intended to purchase a dresser, but I just can’t pass up a bargain. My husband would argue about the bargain part since he had to bring […]
How to Make a Punch Needle Ornament
Today I want to show you how easy it is to make a punch needle ornament. I have several punch needle ornament patterns available. (I just released two new ones this week.) They are all created using this same easy method. Supplies Needed to Create a Punch Needle Ornament: Finished Punch Needle Project Heavy Weight […]
DIY Camper Curtain
When the wallboard in our vintage camper’s kitchen started peeling off, I decided that was the perfect opportunity to update the camper kitchen. Our camper is a 1986 model, so I chose some small checked wallpaper that would have been appropriate to that era, but was more appealing to me than the wild floral print […]