Making felt tags is a super simple and quick project that is great for busting those scraps and using leftover odds and ends. You have complete freedom here and can make them as simple or elaborate as you want. This project will satisfy your itch to create without taking months to complete. Plus, I love that these tags are versatile and can be used for more than just organizing!

If you find yourself in a season of waiting, don’t lose heart. God knows just what you need and is more than able to provide. I invite you to read about my own journey over the last 18 months and how God came through in His perfect way and in His perfect timing.

Do you love felt appliqué and hand embroidery? Did you know that you can turn most hand embroidery patterns into felt appliqué projects? By making a few small adjustments and using the technique in this article, you can give a favorite embroidery pattern a completely different look. Read the simple step by step tutorial in this article for a look at how to do it.

Instead of treating an embroidery pattern that you buy as “once and done”, there are multiple ways you can embroider a design you love to make it into something new and different. Below are six ideas for how you can alter and reuse an embroidery pattern so you get even more stitching enjoyment out of it!

Have you ever felt like your embroidery needed a little something extra? There are SO many fun ways that you can pair hand embroidery with other media. One very simple way to begin is by using regular Crayola crayons to add a pop of color to your design. Read on to get tips for coloring your embroidered fabric with regular old crayons, plus see an example!

If you want your hand embroidery experience to be as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, then using the right needle is key! Choosing a needle that’s appropriate for your thread, fabric and project will save you tangles, pricked fingers, and the frustration of fighting with your thread. Learn what to keep in mind when choosing a needle for your projects, and what the most commonly used needles for hand embroidery are.

Incorporating reverse appliqué into your embroidered felt appliqué projects can be an interesting technique to try because it adds even more dimension to your layered felt. With reverse appliqué you layer two pieces of fabric with the bottom layer being visible through the top layer. This technique is done by cutting out a shape in the top piece of fabric to allow the fabric under it to show through.

Adding paint to hand embroidery—or adding embroidered elements to a painting—is a wonderful way to experiment with layering colors and textures, decorating fabric, and delving into the wonderful world of mixed media art. If you have been curious about mixing these beautiful art forms, this overview of some common methods can help you get started.

Whether you are learning the satin stitch for the first time or looking to improve your technique, these tips will help you advance your hand embroidery skills while creating beautiful satin stitches every time.

Ombré is the blending of one color to another, typically moving from a lighter color to a darker color. In order to choose colors that work well in an ombré design, it’s helpful to choose threads from one color family. The trouble is most craft stores organize thread displays by number rather than color family. However there’s a tool that removes the guesswork and helps you pick the perfect ombré color palette!

Displaying your embroidery project doesn’t mean it has to stay in a hoop. Follow the instructions below to create mounted embroidery that can be placed on a desktop, shelf, or mantle. Once the finished embroidery is mounted on adhesive board, you can also frame it!

Hand appliqué isn’t just for quilting. You can use it to layer fabric in all sorts of hand embroidery projects. Plus it’s a great way to use up fabric scraps, try new stitches, and experiment with freehand embroidery. In this article, I’ll be walking you through a few different examples of hand appliqué in which the raw fabric edges become a part of your finished embroidered work.