Crafts: Embroidery

  • Embroidered Geometric Stars On A Recycled Styrofoam Tray, Festive And Fun Anytime!

    Embroidered Geometric Stars On A Recycled Styrofoam Tray, Festive And Fun Anytime!

    After sharing the cross stitch apple styrofoam tray embroidery craft, I just couldn’t resist dusting off this project to share with you, as it still looks great four years after I first shared it. The wonderful thing about these string stars is that they have a universal festive look so they would truly be great…

  • Cross Stitch Apple Embroidery On A Foam Tray!

    Cross Stitch Apple Embroidery On A Foam Tray!

    I have dusted off this project from my archives, as it is truly one of my all time favorites! And this apple is just the beginning, collect styrofoam trays (from non-meat items) and have fun thinking of all the possibilities!I have a box with a bunch of trays in the basement, so if and when…

  • Plastic Berry Baskets Woven With T-Shirt Yarn

    We eat lots of mushrooms, and I just can’t resist saving those plastic baskets! The last bunch I sent off to a nursery school, and now I have a few more that need a creative solution. So dear readers, introducing a fun summer recycling craft that looks amazing and could be used to hold little…

  • Fringed Woven Placemat IKEA Hack With T-Shirt Yarn

    Fringed Woven Placemat IKEA Hack With T-Shirt Yarn

    I love t-shirt yarn, and have been thinking about using it for macrame and embroidery, not just crocheting! Industrial-waste t-shirt yarn also supports eco consciousness, as it is made from odds and ends of fabric left after the pieces for making clothing is cut from the yardage. What I found after making these fringed and…

  • Embroidering With T-Shirt Yarn!

    Embroidering With T-Shirt Yarn!

    Ever thought about embroidering with t-shirt yarn? I am always looking for ways to do intricate yet lovely crafts in a quicker way, so embroidery with t-shirt yarn is certainly one way to do that, right? With ethnic wall hangings and baskets still popular in the home decor arena, now is the perfect time to…

  • Embroidery With T-Shirt Yarn On Benches In Jerusalem

    Embroidery With T-Shirt Yarn On Benches In Jerusalem

    I came across these photos of benches embroidered with t-shirt yarn in Jerusalem, and I just had to share them with you because truly I just love everything about this project! Yes, of course I’m bound to like just about anything that uses t-shirt yarn plus creativity, and the peacock bench (continue reading) takes the…

  • Needlepoint Apple On Plastic Canvas

    Needlepoint Apple On Plastic Canvas

    With Rosh HaShana in just a week, now might be a great time to take a few moments for yourself and make a little needlepoint apple on plastic canvas! The results are so very sweet, and of course you can use your little apple as a Jewish New Year’s card, as a gift tag, a fridge…

  • Simple Rustic “Love” Embroidery With Gingham

    Simple Rustic “Love” Embroidery With Gingham

    There is something about this little rustic country-style “love” embroidery that is so sweet, and yet made with minimal effort, so of course I just had to share it with you. I think this would make a perfect new baby gift, or look great as part of the decor at a country-style wedding. And of…

  • Rustic Wire And Fabric Flower Craft

    I saw this idea for making a rustic wire and fabric flower sculpture with a wine cork base on our travels just a few weeks ago, and I just had to share it with you! The idea of stitching fabric scraps onto a wire shape can be used in so many ways, to make flat…

  • Plastic Canvas Hanukkah Garlands

    Plastic Canvas Hanukkah Garlands

    Wishing you all a very wonderful Hanukkah filled with light and joy! This year I can honestly say, that the creative life I try to encourage here does not always allow time for things like blogging! So just popping in to share just a tiny glimpse of what is going on in our home during…

  • Plastic Canvas Star Ornaments With Tassels

    Plastic Canvas Star Ornaments With Tassels

    As you may have noticed, I have been having lots of fun making Hanukkah decorations using plastic canvas. And now I present to you an obvious addition to my plastic canvas dreidels and  plastic canvas menorahs, ta da, plastic canvas Jewish stars! Just for the record I thought you might be interested to know that…

  • Plastic Canvas Snowflake Mandala Ornaments

    Plastic Canvas Snowflake Mandala Ornaments

    What can I tell you today? I’ll admit I don’t always love the things I make, but I am totally in love with these plastic canvas snowflake medallions, or maybe they are really more aptly called plastic canvas mandalas, I’m not qui9te sure! Something about them reminds me of the lovely small details in Fair…