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DIY Zippy Pouches
I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to staying organized and I hate it when I can’t find something in my purse and have to dig around in there. So, I decided to make a couple of pouches to keep things a little neater. I made this basic one out of some really…
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Narwhal Pillow
I promised myself I’d get back to blogging at the start of this month and I’m trying to keep good on my word to myself. Work is kind of crazy at the moment so it’s been hard to keep up with that, let along making stuff and maintaining a social life. Nonetheless, I have managed…
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Pillowcases Part 2: Whales
While I loved the squids I did for my last pillowcase, I decided to make its mate have a different, but similar design. So, with these cute little whales in love my sea-inspired set is complete! I drew these straight onto the pillowcases with a fabric pen and embroidered from there, but if anyone wants…
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Squid Pillowcase Embroidery
I have been a busy little bee the past couple of days and managed to finish an entire embroidery project. I wanted to jazz up my bedding a little with some embroidery and what says sleepytime better than squids? This pair is young an in love, however, which makes them a little cuter. As for…
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Crewel Embroidery
What is crewel work or crewel embroidery? Most simply, it is embroidery on fabric that is done with a wool thread– a two-ply variety known as crewel– which gives the embroidery its name. I’ve been anxious to try it because it seems to be a fairly quick way to make some beautiful designs and it…
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Essential Embroidery Tutorials for Beginners
Getting started with any kind of new craft can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have anyone around to teach you the ropes. Luckily, the internet can be a good, if imperfect, teacher. I’ve put together a collection of links that can help you get the supplies, stitches and techniques in order that you need…
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Creating Your Own Embroidery Transfers
While there are loads of great embroidery transfers out there that you can purchase, sometimes you just need to make your own to get the look or subject matter you are looking for. Luckily, this is an incredibly easy thing to do and one that can be pretty rewarding when you get the finished product.…