Hi, I’m Rachelle. Creating brings me joy and peace. Sewing, quilting, and crafting are my passions. It’s my way to capture memories. I love making things. Each creation tells a story. Handmade items are special and I want to share my projects. I hope to inspire creativity Introduction: Ready to add some serious flair to …
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Live Happy: How to Chain Stitch- Live Happy Set – Stitching Guide by Rachel
Hi, I’m Rachelle. Creating brings me joy and peace. Sewing, quilting, and crafting are my passions. It’s my way to capture memories. I love making things. Each creation tells a story. Handmade items are special and I want to share my projects. I hope to inspire creativity Introduction In this tutorial, we’ll explore two fundamental …
Live Happy: How to Bullion Knot- Live Happy Set – Stitching Guide by Rachel
Hi, I’m Rachelle. Creating brings me joy and peace. Sewing, quilting, and crafting are my passions. It’s my way to capture memories. I love making things. Each creation tells a story. Handmade items are special and I want to share my projects. I hope to inspire creativity” Bullion Knot The bullion knot stitch is a …
Live Happy: How to Whipstitch – Live Happy Set – Stitching Guide by Rachel
Hi, I’m Rachel, and today I’ll teach you how to use the whipstitch technique to craft the letter “L” from the Live Happy set, available at Threadsandmore.com. Whether you’re a beginner in embroidery or an experienced crafter, this guide will walk you through every step. Why Choose the Whipstitch? The whipstitch is a classic stitching …
Live Happy: How to Backstitch – Live Happy Set – Stitching Guide by Rachel
Hi, I’m Rachel, and I’ll be your guide today as we dive into the art of stitching using the Live Happy set, available on Threadsandmore.com Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this tutorial will help you master the backstitching technique, focusing on the letter “L.” Note: What I will do would be teaching …
Butterfly Garden: Block 2
Most of block 2 is a continuation of the same foliage as block 1. The exceptions are the caterpillar and butterfly which will address below.Just some in progress shots: Here is a close up of the caterpillar. And if you don’t have the red thread at this point, no worries. It can easily be added …
Butterfly Garden: Block 1
The best part of block 1 is the fact that you get the flowers pre-cut. When I was working on this project, I had 1 little flower die cut that was the right size. I explained to my husband that I would need close to 300 flowers and would have to use it that many …
Butterfly Garden: Cutting & Danger Zones
You will receive the entire background piece with Block 1. Why? So your background will all be from the same dye lot and so you can cut it to “match”. Obviously there will be seams and while most of them will be covered up, larger splotches of lighter or darker wool will correspond. So as …
Butterfly Garden: Corrections & FAQ
Corrections will be noted here: Frequently Asked Questions: * How do I cut the background? See this post.* My blue ribbons look very similar, did I get the right thing? YES! The ribbon is dyed in a mottled fashion to add to the realism of the Hydrangeas. The “medium” is slightly darker, but there will …
Introducing: Butterfly Garden
Available as a full kit or as a block of the month, Butterfly Garden is filled with 11 butterflies, 4 caterpillars and dozens of flowers in a lovely garden. This project is worked in 12 blocks, but with overlapping elements that make it appear as one cohesive image.For full kit, contact Midway Wool. 435-654-2844. The …