Needlecraft category

  • Iron Craft Challenge #21 – Scandinavian Leaf Pillow

    This week for Iron Craft I challenged everyone to make something inspired by their heritage. Who knew that from the challenge post I would actually get in contact with someone who knew a little more a...
    May 25, 2011 4 Comments

  • vintage cartoon RV’s T-shirt

    It all started with this fabric. And, of course, a t-shirt in a color that I would like. Here is the detailed recipe: I modified the shirt a little bit first, by making it more of a scoop neck. I a...
    May 18, 2011 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #19 – Spring Flower Bag

    This week is the contest to find out who will be the Iron Crafter for Spring. Since Susi and I run the contest we are not eligible to win but, I still wanted to make something for the Spring theme (I ...
    May 11, 2011 2 Comments

  • Memphis Skyline Pillow

    Since it’s Mother’s Day I can show you the pillow I stitched for my mother’s gift, the Memphis Skyline Pillow. My mom had told me how much she like the Minneapolis pillow I made so,...
    May 08, 2011 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft Challenge #18 – Lollypop Flower Bag

    This week’s Iron Craft was about flowers. At first I thought I was going to make a fabric flower pin or perhaps some pom-pom flowers but, then I won this messenger bag from Sew Lovely Embroidery...
    May 04, 2011 7 Comments

  • Lego Quilt Top

    Hmmm…am I breaking some copyright rules calling this quilt the Lego quilt or do I have to say building blocks? Anyway, I finally finished the top for this quilt. It’s been a simple one to...
    Apr 29, 2011 6 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #17 – A Dress for Kate

    One of the biggest speculations around the big wedding this week is what will Kate’s, oh excuse me, Catherine’s dress look like. A bunch of former Project Runway designers were asked to de...
    Apr 27, 2011 6 Comments

  • Wedding Challenge

    When a dear friend of mine announced she was getting married I was thrilled for her. While she was planning her wedding, I was lucky enough to hear about plans, and choices, and clothing… It wa...
    Apr 24, 2011 No Comments

  • April Showers Stitch Along Finished!

    I’ve just taken the last stitch on the binding and can show you my finished April Showers Stitch Along.Here is the close up of the embroidery. I used french knots for the rain. I’m not com...
    Apr 22, 2011 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge 16 Card Holder

    For this money challenge I made a Card Holder for my purse. I have so many cards, insurance cards, library cards, store cards, etc. I had them in a zip lock bag in my purse and they were being flung a...
    Apr 19, 2011 No Comments