I have a new video up on my YouTube Channel. I have been wanting to do this project for months now, and I figured out a way to do it without using many fancy tools! Sometimes I see these woodworking tutorials and I think… I don’t have any of those tools! I did borrow my […]
Mermaid Holiday Gift Box
Hi lovely bloggy readers! I wanted to share a really fun project my step mom and I have been working on. First, my step mom is a really great fine artist working in mostly watercolor and printmaking. I asked her if she would like to do a collaboration with me over the holidays. We could […]
Benefit and Bless
Today is the day I make my big announcement that I mentioned here. I have decided to re-brand my etsy shop. I Heart Stitching is fine, but it doesn’t give you a sense of who I am or what I am about. It’s my YouTube channel name and has to stay that way, but I […]
New Tutorial! Sew an Envelope Pillow Cover!
I have a new tutorial up on my YouTube Channel! The tutorial shows you step by step how to sew an envelope pillow cover. This project is perfect for a beginner and doesn’t use a ton of fabric. Plus it is waaaay less expensive than buy decorative pillows and really quick! Take a looksy! […]
Finished Swoon Quilt
My Swoon Quilt is done!!! I am so excited to have this quilt finished. My largest quilt yet! It now sits on my guest bed, waiting for some visitors to sleep under it. I love the soft look of the quilt, neutral colors and subtle contrast. The Stats Palladium Swoon (Thimble Blossoms Swoon Pattern) 85×85 […]
A handmade touch
A friend of mine is pregnant with a little boy. I knew I wanted to make her a little handmade baby gift but wasn’t sure what. So I was looking through my stash and saw these scraps and thought adding these to a good quality pre-fold cloth diaper would be a great burp-cloth. Cute and […]
How to Hand Embroider a Monogram
I have a YouTube channel that has lots of tutorials. I just posted one great for Mother’s Day! How to hand embroider a monogram! You could add this to an apron (like the one below), tea towel, pillow case or anything else you can think of to make a beautiful, handmade and personalized Mother’s Day […]
DQS12 Mini Quilt finished
If you have been following me on Instagram or Twitter, you have seen the progress on this little mini quilt. DQS stands for Doll Quilt Swap and its a swap that takes place on Flickr, so you can post photos of your progress and post inspiration. You are assigned a partner and then you look […]
Ready Set Go Quilt Reveal!
After this little series on the process it took to make this Ready Set Go quilt, here it is! This quilt measures about 50 x 50. The main quilt block is a traditional “bow tie” block, perfect for little boys. The words “grandma” and “grandpa” are adhered with fusible webbing and then zigzag stitched […]
Handmade slouchy hat
Did you make any handmade gifts this year? I didn’t make as many as last year, but I made this little slouchy hat for my Stepmom, per her request. I am currently working on my bff’s Christmas and birthday present which is a large crocheted throw blanket, its super cute! Pics soon. Hope everyone is […]