September 30, 2013
September 27, 2013
Fall Vinyl
I bought this distressed frame at Michaels.
After cutting the svg file from black matte vinyl, I adhered it to a piece of heavy cardstock.
I popped it in under the glass and wa - la instant fall.
I plan on changing out the vinyl with the holidays and seasons.
September 24, 2013
In the Hoop Halloween Flameless Tealight Covers
Just in time for Halloween stitching, I've created a new set of flameless tealight cover designs.
These covers stitch up quick in your hoop.
You can use these as table decorations, party favors, gifts or even treats for some special trick-or-treaters.
When turned on, a soft glow emits.
You can read more and purchase the machine embroidery design files from my site, Embroidery Garden.
While you're there, check out all of my original flameless tealight covers and pin designs.
September 19, 2013
Quick, Easy, Cheap Pumpkin Fun
I found these large jar candles at my local grocery store for $1.99.
They had orange and pumpkin scent candles.
I cut the pumpkin face from black gloss vinyl on my Cricut machine.
The pumpkin face svg file was downloaded free from
It took me about 5 minutes to complete this fun project
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August 27, 2013
In the Hoop Leaves & Dollar Store Crafts
My new 'In the Hoop Fall Leaves' designs were created to be used with
Texture Magic is a polyester fabric that when steam is applied, it shrinks causing dimension and texture in the fabric project it is being used in.
The leaf below is before steam is applied.
Look at the dimension created after applying steam to the leaf stitched with Texture Magic.
There are 6 fall leaves in the set. They all stitch up quick!
Use the finished leaves for a variety of projects.
Make brooches, wreaths, seasonal displays, etc.
I created these 2 projects with my Fall Leaves and things from Dollar Tree.
Each one was under or around $5.00 to make.
Here is what I started with from Dollar Tree. I didn't use everything I bought. I saved some things for other projects :)
August 24, 2013
Spooning
I took a little time out and made something for me.
The frame is from Michaels. I didn't use the glass.
It's embroidered on linen using Scriptina and Caroline fonts.
The old spoons are glued on with E6000.
It will sit in an easel in my kitchen.
August 11, 2013
Bird Feeder - Glass Yard Art
I'm in love with my new bird feeder.
It's made from various glass items.
An egg plate, saucer, small pot, light fixture, etc.
The ceramic bird sits atop and adds color.
The bird is glued to the saucer which is glued to the pot. This lifts off to add the bird seed.
It's glued together with a waterproof epoxy.
August 10, 2013
Homemade Breast Pump Bras
We welcomed our first grandchild about 2 weeks ago.
He's simply precious :)
Our DIL wanted breast pump bras (not the same as a nursing bras).
The pump bras needed to be ordered, are expensive and comfort is an issue.
I pondered how I could do this and immediately thought to use my embroidery machine.
I was able to quickly digitize a large eyelet that I used to create openings in the bras to accommodate the pump part.
This is going to work out perfectly and be more cost efficient and comfortable.
June 27, 2013
June 18, 2013
Patriotic Flameless Tealight Pins
Just in time for summer and the 4th!
I've created an Uncle Sam & Raggy Star pins.
The base of these pins are small battery-operated tealights.
My machine embroidery designs are made 'in your hoop'.
These pins are very easy to assemble.
You can read more about my pins and purchase my original machine embroidery files on my web site.
June 13, 2013
Fairy Gardens
I recently went to a class with my daughter~in~law to learn how to make a Fairy Garden.
The class was at Washington Nursery.
They had a lot of small plants and accessories to use in our gardens.
We purchased large glass jars with lids to build our terrariums in.
They're really easy to make.
Start with a clean jar, add a layer of pea gravel, horticultural charcoal and soiless dirt.
Add plants and little decorations to build a scene.
Add a very small amount of water and pop on the lid.
They're really easy to make.
Start with a clean jar, add a layer of pea gravel, horticultural charcoal and soiless dirt.
Add plants and little decorations to build a scene.
Add a very small amount of water and pop on the lid.
My first fairy garden is simple but sweet.
This one has one small plant, the small gnome reading a book and a few mushrooms.
The other one I made is larger with more plants, rocks, larger gnome and a few more decorations.
If these fairy gardens do well, I've got plans for a large one :)
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