• Crafts,  General,  Sewing/Quilting

    Needle Threaders

    06/04/2021 /

    Needle Threaders with instructor Steve Butler What is it? – Few sewing tools are more useful and necessary than hand sewing needles. Specific needle styles have evolved into virtually every genre of sewing specialty including general sewing, appliqué, embroidery, ribbon embroidery, quilting, upholstery, tapestry, basting, beading, darning, tailoring, etc. Additionally, and regardless of style, each needle is manufactured with great attention ensuring it is produced with a point that ensures precise fabric insertion, a flawlessly smooth shaft that pulls effortlessly through layers of fabric and a smooth eye that securely holds the…

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  • Blog,  Crafts

    DIY Fabric Yo-Yo Earrings

    06/04/2021 / No Comments

    Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft Blogger behind Country Peony. It is so much fun to create custom projects that fit your style and taste. I especially love to create fun DIYs for my home, and for my wardrobe. Today I want to show you a very simple and custom DIY earring that is also a great beginner project. Today I would like to bring you a DIY Fabric Yo-Yo Earring using Clover’s wonderful “Quick” Yo-Yo Maker. These earrings are the sweetest complement to…

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  • Blog,  Crafts,  Embroidery,  Influencer

    Make A Punch Needle Embroidery Frame

    05/28/2021 / No Comments

    Since discovering Punch Needle Embroidery, I’ve always been interested in how to utilize it in unconventional ways. Sure, you can easily create beautiful wall art with it as your medium, but I always love to incorporate my fiberarts into everyday objects around the house that hold other purposes as well. That’s where the idea of a photo frame came in! The beauty of Punch Needle Embroidery lies in it’s simplicity, it is a great dip into embroidery for the absolute beginner. When you mix it with a useful project that you…

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  • Crafts,  General,  Sewing/Quilting

    Finger Presser / Hera Marker

    05/24/2021 /

    Hera Markers and Finger Presser with instructor Steve Butler Class 135 What is it? – Hera Markers. Wow! Kind of a misnomer. Kind of not. Compared with other more traditional markers like pens and pencils that leave definitive lines, they’re not markers at all. If, however, you want a marker that leaves clear, easily identifiable lines to follow while applying your stitches without leaving any potentially “permanent” pencil or ink marks on your quilt, then the Hera Marker is the ultimate marker. Just like using a pen or pencil, you can inscribe either straight or…

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  • Blog,  Crafts,  Embroidery

    Embroidery with Kids

    05/07/2021 / 1 Comment

    Happy Friday! It’s Cheri here from Tinkinstitches embroidery. I know the art of embroidery has taken hold for a lot of people especially while coping with lockdown measures and wanting to try something new with all our newly found free time. Giving ourselves something to create while having a product in the end that we’re able to be proud of is wonderfully fulfilling. Teaching kids to create with their hands gives them the skillsets for future handcrafts and sustainability while also teaching them amazing lessons in learning new things, working…

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