Do you love scarecrows? Then you’re going to love stitching Strawbyn Scarecrow. He’s September’s embroidery pattern and is perfect to add to your fall décor. When I was drawing and stitching him, a story formed in my mind that I thought I’d share with you of one possible way that Strawbyn came to be. The Making of Strawbyn Scarecrow…
Did you grow an abundance of zucchini this year? There always seems to be a few that get missed when you’re picking them that grow too large for slicing and frying or even to make zoodles. Or perhaps friends and neighbours have been offering you a share of their over abundance of zucchini. When I picked up corn on the…
Homemade spice mixes are a super convenient addition to your spice cupboard. This homemade Pork Sausage Meat Spice Mix is a versatile mix that can be used in all sorts of recipes… even with other ground meats besides pork. You won’t find anything similar in a ready made mix in the store because it’s a recipe that I came up…
I can’t tell you how much fun I had designing and then embroidering this month’s embroidery pattern for you. Even before I finished drawing him, Owain Owl was making me giggle. He’s such a cute, fluffy little owl with lots of personality! I’ve kept his colors pretty natural looking but I can picture him in all sorts of fun colors.…
You can see the signs everywhere. Back-to-school sales, kids starting school in some areas and I’m sure you won’t be shocked when I tell you that there’s even Halloween decor in the stores already. As much as I’m enjoying the warm summer days, it won’t be long before we start feeling that nip in the air that heralds the coming…
I had such fun drawing and designing this month’s embroidery pattern for you. Allow me to introduce Prudence. If you ask her though, she’ll tell you she prefers to be called Pru! And there’s a good reason for that. She is without a doubt the most misnamed angel if ever there was one. Or at least, that’s what you’ll hear…
Got leftover mashed potatoes that need using up? These Rustic Potato Puffs are the perfect way to turn boring leftovers into a delicious side dish your family will love. You won’t have them turning their noses up at the mention of these leftovers. They’ll be dishing them up and asking if there’s more. In fact, they’re so good that I…
Stitch this cute Summer Beach Days embroidery pattern to celebrate the coming of warm, sunny days relaxing and playing at the beach. Then turn the finished piece into a fun door banner following the instructions below. It would also be super fun embroidered on a tote bag to hold beach towels and toys. Another idea would be to stitch it…
Create a special gift for Mom by making her this pretty coin purse embroidered with the words Mom is Just Another Word for Love. It will touch her heart whether you give to her for Mother’s Day, her birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or as a surprise “just because” gift. Coin purses are such handy little things to have. I’ve made…
Have you ever treated yourself to or been given a pretty new shower puff only to have it unravel into an unusable mess after a couple of showers? Throwing it out isn’t an option, especially if it was a gift. Maybe you’ve tried refolding it accordion style and retied it, only to have it fall apart again. There’s a super…
