This post was specifically designed to hold all the video instructions of the Danny Dinosaur Kid Embroidery Kit. It includes a set up video, a full stitch tutorial, and a video for finishing your hoop. If you do not have a Danny Dinosaur kit, you can get one here. Printed instructions for the kit are […]

This post was specifically designed to hold all the video instructions of the Molly Mermaid Kid Embroidery Kit. It includes a set up video, a full stitch tutorial, and a video for finishing your hoop. If you do not have a Molly Mermaid kit, you can get one here. Printed instructions for the kit are […]

After months of stitching and planning it’s finally time to launch our first set of kid embroidery patterns! And, I couldn’t be more excited about it. I designed each pattern to be a big win for kids ages 6-11 (or older). I took all the best things I’ve learned from stitching with my kids and […]

Choosing the right fabric for embroidery can be an intimidating and confusing. So much of whats on the shelf at the craft store looks the same. It can be hard to tell whats a good choices for embroidery and whats not. In this post I’ll give you 4 tips for choosing the best fabric for […]

I LOVE to embroider flowers! The combination of happy colors and fun stitches always make me smile. I love to mix and match stitches to add depth and texture to each flower. One of the best parts of flower embroidery patterns is that they are always in bloom, so even in the long cold months […]

Blanket stitch is typically thought of as a border stitch. It’s common uses are for stitching around the edge of a single piece of fabric as a decoration or to sew two pieces of fabric together. It can also be used as a stitch in embroidery on the surface of the fabric. This post will […]

Have you ever wanted to make a DIY Valentines garland? I’ve made several over the last few years. This one is my favorite! I love the puffy finish of the shapes and the warm texture of the felt. This garland is scrap friendly, easy to make and a great couch craft to work on between […]

As a mom of three I know the value of activities that both engage and teach kids. Learning embroidery is one of those golden activities. Each time my kids stitch, I can see them learn and grow. Any effort I have to put in as the mom is easily paid back in benefits to my […]

Crafting with children can be the most wonderful and the most frustrating experience. When I started my business, and began stitching almost daily, my children started asking to stitch with me. At first I was hesitant to let them try. I didn’t want them to get hurt by the needle or have me do most […]

After days or weeks of stitching, you have finally made the last stitch on your embroidery project. So exciting! Now it’s time to get your hoop ready to display. This blog will walk you step by step through how to finish an embroidery hoop. I’ve gathered my three favorite ways to finish a hoop, stitching […]