One of my biggest struggle since getting married and becoming a mom is making sure I dress appropriate. At 29, it’s time to dress like an adult even if I am totally faking my adult status. Since I have lost the majority of my baby weight from Frankenbaby, it was time to add some new pieces to my ...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Montessori”? While it might sound a little too fancy, the Montessori method of teaching is a child-focused approach to learning that emphasizes hands-on, child-directed work and promotes hand-eye coordination.  Developed by an Italian ...

A serger sewing machine (also referred to as an overlocker or serger) is a kind of sewing machine that incorporates several threads to sew fabric while wrapping the working yarn around the raw edges at the same time. You can use it while constructing or finishing your fabric design. You can choose ...

Want to learn how to cross-stitch? We can help! Before you start Googling "cross-stitch patterns" and finding out where to start, what materials to choose, and what embroidery methods/styles exist, as well as which of them are most suitable for you, let's first take a look at the basics. Thus, in ...

A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. Monogramming and embroidery are popular tools to personalize products or create a ...

A big tree grows from a tiny seed. The incredible variety of embroidery stitches build upon a limited set of parent motifs. Meanwhile, these parent or basic stitches are actual working techniques. You would want to use them as such in many embroidery projects. Basic variations of a stitch outline ...

Redwork refers to harnessing simple embroidery techniques using red thread to stitch. BOM stands for block-of-the-month. This project is going to combine these frameworks to produce something gorgeous, neat and fairly practical. What about getting a quilt made of 12 pieces of embroidered fabric? ...

Most current sewing machines are designed to support a wide range of creative projects. Whether it’s done for your own creative outlet or for the purposes of a home-run business, modern quilting and embroidery is more pleasant and efficient with the help of an automatic sewing machine. Though ...

Make a Counted Thread Flag using just 3 colors of floss, a piece of linen and basic counted thread stitches. This project is a terrific way to build your skills. It’s also a lot of fun to make! I’ve finished my project two ways – as a stuffed ornament, and framed as wall art (the piece fits a ...

This Spring project can help you use up an assortment of crafty odds and ends. Use leftover scraps of quilting fabrics and half-used bottles of acrylic craft paint, and raid your stash for buttons to be used as the flower centers. You can get as creative as you want while painting the frame and ...