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DIY Primitive Campfire Marshmallow Tin

I really like the look of antique Campfire marshmallow tins but in our area, they are hard to find and Read more

Rug Hooking the Points on a Star

My mom has been hooking rugs since I was a kid. Luckily, when I need some rug hooking advice, she Read more

Punch Needle: Punching a Background with Variegated Thread

Follow along as I punch the background on this punch needle project using a variegated thread. Punching backgrounds with variegated Read more

DIY Primitive Felted Wool Acorns

I have a lot of scraps of felted wool, so I decided to make some primitive style felted wool acorns. Read more

Cut a Wooden Horn Book without a Fancy Woodworking Shop

Previously, I showed how I design horn books around a project, and how you can too. In this post, I Read more

Fake Blackened Wax Sheep

In this tutorial, I am going to make a faux blackened wax sheep ornament using scrap paper and a vintage Read more

How to Design Wooden Horn Books

I sometimes mount my punch needle or other needlework on wooden boards that mimic antique wooden horn books. Horn books Read more

Colonial Fraktur Tutorial

I love the Colonial style Pennsylvania Dutch folk art fraktur paintings, but they can be very expensive and hard to Read more

Rug Hooking from a Quilt Pattern

I was gifted a vintage footstool from a friend. It was in pretty rough condition, but I love the legs Read more

Primitive Strawberry Jam Jar

In this post, I will be making a primitive faux strawberry jam jar from a recycled glass jar. This craft Read more

3 Ways to Mount a Punch Needle Project on a Wooden Hornbook

I like the look of punch needle projects mounted on a hornbook (shaped wooden board). There are several different ways Read more

Primitive No Count Cross Stitch

Back in my younger days, I stitched some pretty intricate cross stitch projects. These days, I prefer a simpler, primitive Read more

Hand Sew a Square Hooked Rug Pillow

In this post, I will show you how I make a pillow from a square or rectangular hooked rug. If Read more

How to Age a Cross Stitch Sampler

I found a wonderful cross stitch finished project at a thrift store. I really liked it but I decided I Read more

Handmade Primitive Paper

I recently went to a folk art center where they had lots of amazing craftsmen and women making and displaying Read more

What's the Difference Between Punch Needle Embroidery and Punch Needle with Yarn?

There are two different types of punch needle: punch needle embroidery and punch needle with yarn. This can cause trouble Read more

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 Read more

Primitive Craft Tutorial: Colonial Sugar Cone

Today, I am at my Mom's house and we are going to make a primitive style faux Colonial sugar cone. Read more

Rigby Wool Strip Cutter for Rug Hooking: Care & Use

In this post, I will show you two different Rigby wool strip cutters. These are both older vintage machines that Read more

Primitive Decor Tutorial: Allspice Hearts

In this primitive decor tutorial, I will show you how I made an allspice heart. I hung mine on a Read more

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