Valentine’s Day DIY Inspiration With Valentine’s Day coming up we wanted to highlight our previous Valentine’s Day blog posts to give you some “lovely” inspiration. Heart Mug Rug and Place Mats Tutorial Fill your home with love! Create these adorable heart-shaped place mats and “mug rugs” for the perfect Valentine’s Day environment. Machine Embroidery on […]
Handmade Gift Ideas from “Trash to Couture”
Hi there, Laura here from Trash to Couture! Need some inspiration and ideas for your handmade gifting this year? No worries, Sulky and I have got you covered. Not only are handmade gifts a sentimental gesture, they’re also fun to create. Below we have 4 DIY gift ideas you can make for just about everyone […]
Free Webinar: Holiday In-the-Hoop
Free Webinar: Holiday In-the-Hoop Embroidery Quilt Block Projects & More with Lisa Archer Join us for this FREE webinar: Holiday In-the-Hoop! Lisa Archer, Owner & Creative Director of Pickle Pie Designs, will teach you how fast, fun and easy it is to make machine embroidery in-the-hoop projects. Lisa is the master when it comes […]
Cork Fabric Needle Case – A Free In-The-Hoop Project
Cork Fabric Needle Case In-The-Hoop Project by Pamela Cox Supplies: 3-1/2”x 5-1/4” piece of cork fabric 3-1/2”x 5-1/4” piece of felt Sulky Soft ’n Sheer™ Stabilizer Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Sulky 40 wt. Rayon thread Basic Needle Case Embroidery Design – Free download (Download is below) Color Chart for Needle Case – Free […]
DIY Tassel Necklace – It’s Super Easy!
In case you are like me and need a couple more gifts, here is a fun and quick gift you can make. These trendy necklaces can be made in any color you want, and you can get them done fairly quickly. Here is what you need: Beads – I picked mostly glass beads with […]
Quick and Easy Vinyl Placemat – Tutorial
As an added bonus to our Machine Embroidery Series, Pamela Cox has designed this wonderful tutorial for a quick and easy vinyl placemat. If you have never tried machine embroidery on vinyl, check out Pam’s blog post here and then try this great project. Quick and Easy Vinyl Placemat Materials: 12-1/4” x 17-1/4” piece of […]
A Couple More Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is next weekend but if you still aren’t sure what to do, here are a couple more gifts that you will have done in a snap. You can purchase the green version of this cute cosmetic bag here and this embroidery design from the Sulky Embroidery Club here. It’s a great way to […]
Calendar and ‘To-Do List’ Organizer – Tutorial
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I try to set a couple goals that challenge me throughout the year. For 2015, my goal was balance. For the most part I did well and at times I failed miserably :). One of my goals for 2016 is to be more organized and productive in my daily life, […]
Sew All Your Gifts In One Day – Part Three
Here is the last installment of this series, “Sew All Your Gifts In One Day.” You can read part one here and part two here. Another quick gift I like to give (and receive) is Mug Hugs! They are super easy and great for just about anyone. Pick fabrics and buttons that fit the personality […]
Sew All Your Gifts In One Day – Part Two
Yesterday, the post was all about coasters! If you missed it, you can read it here. Coasters make a great gift. Today, let’s look at some other great and quick gifts. I love my embroidery machine because it is a great way to make quick gifts, but if you don’t have an embroidery machine, then this […]