a handmade home
Where to find hand embroidery patterns, kits and tutorials. Hand embroidery is a fun craft that you can take with you! I was trying to think of crafts that I could share with you that can easily be done at home. Whether you have been doing hand embroidery for years or are a brand new beginner, I think you’ll find these resources useful. Hand embroidery
This single crochet thermal stitch potholder uses the single crochet thermal stitch. This stitch is the perfect stitch for crocheted potholders! Last week I shared with you how to crochet the single crochet thermal stitch. This week, I’m sharing with you how to crochet a pot holder using the single crochet thermal stitch. I had a hard time at first trying to understand this stitch
These DIY painter’s pyramid stands are super easy to make and super handy when staining or painting all sides of an object without waiting for dry time! It’s been a while since I’ve bragged on my husband and shared one of his ideas. You know, it’s really not quite fair that he does all the work and I get all the credit. Today’s DIY Painter’s
The single crochet thermal stitch creates a solid, dense and very warm textured pattern that is ideal for pot holders, hot pads, warm blankets and mittens. Single Crochet Thermal Stitch I discovered the single crochet thermal stitch after crocheting potholders using the lemon peel stitch. When I made my potholders, I essentially crocheted two dishcloths and then placed them wrong sides together and single crocheted
Whether you want to rekindle your sewing passion or are a total newbie, this sewing machine buying guide will help you select the best sewing machine. My Sewing Story My Mom My sewing story begins way back in my childhood. For just about as long as I can remember, my mother sewed. She never had the best equipment and simply used whatever she could get
The Rowenta DW9280 Steamforce Steam Iron just might be the best steam iron for sewing and quilting. Come read my review and recommendation for yourself! I don’t do product reviews very often, but I believe that when I find a product (like my InstantPot) that just blows my expectations out of the water, I just have to share with you. (I was not asked or
The Modified Lemon Peel stitch is a combination of single crochet and double crochet stitches. Modifying this stitch gives you nice straight edges. Last week I shared with you how to crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch. If you tried crocheting the lemon peel stitch you may have noticed that the edges are a little jagged. Well, with a slight modification to how we begin and
Add a touch of farmhouse charm with a DIY Door Sign using some scrap wood and your Cricut Explore or Cricut Machine. We have been working a very long time on renovating our house into a home of our dreams. So far, we’ve (by “we”, I really mean my husband) renovated all three bedrooms, hallway, our one and only bathroom, the living room, dining room
Learn how to sew a super soft and comfortable flannel throw blanket with fringe edges. Flannel blankets make for such warm and thoughtful handmade gifts! For Christmas this year, I made each of our sons a flannel throw blanket with fringe edges and even embroidered their names on each of the blankets. The hardest part about making these flannel throw blankets was picking out the
A review of The Birch Cottage blog reader favorite ideas for 2019. Come be inspired by the most popular craft, crochet, sewing and recipe ideas of 2019! If you are reading this blog post, thank you! It’s because of you and your return visits that I am able to continue to bring you creative ideas from my home to yours! I share a variety of
Learn the easy way to sew perfect mitered corners for cloth napkins, blankets, scarves or anytime you want to sew a professional looking mitered corner. Starting the new year off by sharing not only a sewing tutorial, but one of my favorite sewing tips for creating perfectly mitered corners the easy way. How to Sew Mitered Corners Ideas for the Home by Kenarry Since it’s
These 7 easy to crochet hats, scarves and mittens for the whole family are free crochet patterns and just in time for holiday gift making! It’s no secret by now that I love making handmade gifts for my family and friends. I don’t always get to share with you the crochet patterns I’m working on at the moment because they’re gifts for my family members.
