Urban Threads is my all time favorite site! They have cool and unusual embroidery patterns that are available for machine embroidery OR hand embroidery. Since I’m a hand stitcher, this makes me very happy to have such awesome patterns to choose from. Something else they offer is free patterns and free tutorials for various items. […]
An awesome wallet tutorial by Joann over at CraftPassion. I’ve not made one YET, but I’ve already got the fabric all chosen! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal […]
What mason jar is complete without a wild flower? Update 7/19 : All of my patterns are now free for commercial and personal use. The pdf itself still says personal use only but it no longer applies! Each pdf file includes the above design in three sizes as well as an instruction page on various […]
Karen over at CraftBlog.Com.Au posted an awesome tutorial on a way to re-use up those selvedges that so often hit the trash can. I’m already saving mine up! New tutorial link due to the old one not working any longer (2/2019) View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com […]
A great pattern I found at UrbanThreads.Com! This vintage lace dress is so delicate that I had to grunge it up… there’s rust stains on the fabric as well as the grungy cardboard behind it and dirty flowers. All stitched by hand, this piece took about 17 hours to finish. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} […]
Update 7/19 : All of my patterns are now free for commercial and personal use. The pdf itself still says personal use only but it no longer applies! Each pdf file includes the above design in three sizes as well as an instruction page on various ways to transfer the design to your fabric. If […]
I can tell you I did not do the ‘pillow’ type bags that Teesha does. Instead I used a layer of batting and created a mini quilt block. Every block is embellished with one or more of the following : swirl embroidery pattern, embroidery pattern, beads, silver thread, actual items (key, pins, buttons, etc). 1. […]
Another simple flower for little ones to learn with. Update 7/19 : All of my patterns are now free for commercial and personal use. The pdf itself still says personal use only but it no longer applies! Each pdf file includes the above design in three sizes as well as an instruction page on various […]
A very simple flower perfect for teaching that little one how to embroider. Update 7/19 : All of my patterns are now free for commercial and personal use. The pdf itself still says personal use only but it no longer applies! Each pdf file includes the above design in three sizes as well as an […]
I don’t have multiple kids, but with a little modification this could be scaled down for just one too! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop […]
This tutorial features three different burlap flowers. I think I’m in love with the twine added in as embellishment!! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My […]
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Burlap flower! This has so many possibilities… scrapbooking, wall decor, embellishments for clothing… love burlap! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop On Etsy My […]
Nova Flitter of ACuppaAndACaptchUp.Com shared a tutorial over on Chasing Cottons that is EXTREMELY useful information for DIY embroidery patterns. You can take any found object and turn it into a pattern with these steps. Aside from use on fabric, this pattern technique could be used for embroidery on paper for scrapbook embellishments as well! View […]
A wonderful idea for a back or front porch! Especially at our place.. we have loads of rain in the spring and winter. Can’t wait to make two of these for the house! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! […]
No No’s Sew Hip Blog has a great tutorial on making this style of fabric flowers! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop On […]
The girls over at HowDoesShe.Com have the greatest 2×4 crafts! With our house in the making (or remaking depending on your view) I’m loving the idea of reusing scraps of 2x4s for various projects! Can’t wait to see what they come up with next! View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} […]
Angel over at TaDa! Creations shows us how to make silhouettes easily of our own angels. View Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop On Etsy My […]
