My goal this year is to grow my Youtube Channel. It would absolutely make my day if you subscribe! Over the past several weeks I’ve been sharing a video series all about using up your old art supplies. I’m creating a beautiful art journal full of supplies that might otherwise be thrown away, and that makes me very happy! Scroll […]
I love making the days leading up to Christmas special and meaningful with traditional books movies and treats and experiences that we return to year after year. One of my favorite traditions is a countdown full of daily activities/projects. We’ve done many different variations on this over the years (a science experiment option was definitely a favorite for my STEM-loving […]
Free floral hand embroidery pattern Choose Kindness It’s A Lively Hope Stitching Club day! Today I’m sharing a beautiful floral design, with a phrase I’ve been repeating to my kids (and myself) a lot lately. Choose Kindness. This is a common refrain in our home. My kids are strong-willed and short tempered (wonder where they […]
How to do hand embroidery Chain Stitch video tutorial. Hey there! Today I’m dropping in with a quick explanation of how to do Chain Stitch in your hand embroidery projects. Chain Stitch creates a stunning, raised effect and is perfect for drawing your eye to certain words in a lettering piece. In the piece shown, I used Split Stitch for […]
Hello there! Today we’re continuing on in my series of hand embroidery stitch tutorials. I’ll show you how to do Split Stitch in the video below. I use split stitch often in my embroidery pieces. It’s a great way to get a nice smooth line, so I use it often for lettering, for outlines and for detail […]
Simple, easy beginner knitting project. A colorful afghan made from all your stash yarn. This blanket is a fun, simple pattern to use up all your leftover yarn bits. If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of yarn odd and ends hanging around. (Like, a lot) They could be left over from different projects, or gifts from people […]
Free template for a bible journaling page. Trace or copy this page into your scriptures or scripture journal as a reminder of Hagar’s story from the Old Testament. One of the most profound verses I’ve read in the Old Testament this year comes from the story of Hagar. She was struggling after running away from what must have been a […]
Easy and useful crochet project! These crochet pot holders (or hot pads) are a quick and easy crochet project that will come in so handy for years to come! They are double thickness, so they stand up to heat and to wear and tear really well. We use these multiple times a day in our home and love them. The […]
I am participating in The 100 Day Project again this year. The basic idea of the project is that you choose one creative thing to do every day for 100 consecutive days. This time around I’ll be working on embroidery for 100 days. I have so many ideas for patterns (many of them from my sketchbooks) and I’m […]
I’m super excited to share this free hand embroidery pattern with you today! (Get it?! HAND? I crack myself up.) Supplies: 8″ embroidery hoop (or size of your choice) Black Pearl Cotton Embroidery Needle Linen Fabric Pattern (download for free by click ADD TO CART below) Instructions: Transfer the pattern onto your fabric. I use a light box (similar to this one, except […]