Last summer, my husband came home from an auction with a washtub just the perfect size to make into a sink for our laundry room. My dad, the woodworker, and I drew up some plans for a cabinet for it to sit upon. We just got it finished and installed! I really like the way it […]
Tea & Coffee Dying Embroidery Floss
After showing you my experiment with dying finished punch needle projects, I thought it might be helpful to also see what using tea and coffee to dye the embroidery floss before punching looks like. I will show you step by step my process for dying embroidery floss and the results from the dye. Before Starting: […]
Primitive Sheep Pillow – Rug Hooking Pattern
Today, I am releasing this new primitive sheep pillow – rug hooking pattern. The sheep was hooked with #8 wool strips (1/4″ wide). His body was hooked with a solid natural colored wool. His face, ear, and legs are all hooked with a black striped wool. The blanket is a brown striped wool and the […]
Finished Shawl
I realized I haven’t shared with you my finished shawl that I wove on the triangle loom. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have already seen this. I wove two identical triangles on the loom at the same time and then sewed them together halfway across the top. Then I finished off the […]
Which Punch Needle Fits My Hand?
Are you wondering Which Punch Needle Fits My Hand? Holding onto a punch needle and punching for a long period of time can cause your hand stress. This is especially true for someone with arthritis or other joint problems. I have been asked which punch needle works best for someone with arthritis. While I don’t […]
Coffee & Tea Dye Punch Needle Projects
Make your projects look old: coffee & tea dye punch needle! Sometimes, I want a punch needle project to have an antique primitive look. One way to do this is to dip the finished project into a dye bath of coffee or tea. I will show you how to easily do this yourself to make […]
Stacked Sheep Rug Hooking Pattern
Newly Released: Stacked Sheep Rug Hooking Pattern After finishing this stacked sheep punch needle pattern, my mom wanted to hook the same pattern. So, I enlarged it for her and she got started hooking right away! She got creative and added a curvy line around the edge. She hooked the bottom sheep in a light […]
Easter Bunny Punch Needle Pattern
I just listed this new Easter Bunny Punch Needle Pattern in my Etsy shop. This cute punched Easter bunny is sitting on top of his Easter egg and carrying a snack in case he gets hungry. This punch needle pattern has been punched using 3 strands of DMC flosses. His three-dimensional whiskers are also DMC […]