Peg Owl Tutorial
Whoooo wants a couple of adorable owls to come stay at their house? I think the real question is Whoooo wouldn't Using traditional wooden pegs and felt, these little guys can take their place with...
View ArticleBig Peg Owls for Wee Hands
A few weeks ago I shared a tutorial for making Peg Owls using an “adult” size, 2 3/8″ x 7/8″, wooden peg. Today, I am sharing a pattern for making a Large Peg Owl, perfect for wee hands, using the...
View ArticleNew Gnomes in the Thicket
Although your average woodland gnome has a life expectancy of hundreds of years, that’s not always the case for friends that dwell in our gnome house. Although many of them live to a ripe old age,...
View ArticleConverting Our Hedgehog Applique into a Hedgehog Embroidery
Recently, Pixie, Fairy and their friend Sprite have been learning embroidery. It reminded me of how much I enjoy needlework. Right now they are learning the back stitch and French knots using an...
View ArticleThree Girls In Hats Embroidery Project
Early in March, I happened upon these adorable embroidery patterns from LiliPopo. The girls and I promptly fell in love, and I purchased the PDF download from LiliPopo’s Etsy Shop. As soon as I...
View ArticleDelicate Embroidered Circle
Yesterday, I shared photos of the embroidered piece I was working on… Little Girl Wearing A Hat… a bear hat, no less! I purchased this pattern from LiliPopo. You can find the original post, with lots...
View ArticleEmbroidery Pattern :: Needle Work Owls
I have been working on an embroidered pillow project for the last couple of weeks. I started with drawing up several cute little owls. These owls were designed to fit on a 5″ square. You can download...
View ArticleSalley Mavor Book Review and Giveaway
Comments are now closed. Congratulations Heidi! Please email me within 3 days to claim your prize. new adventures giveaway Permalink Submitted by Heidi (not verified) on Fri, 03/13/2015 – 15:00 This...
View ArticleLearn-to-Knit Afghan Block Three
This series covers several different knitting stitches using the Learn-to-Knit Afghan book by Barbara Walker. Whether you are a true beginner or an intermediate knitter, you can take your knitting to...
View ArticleMoon Fairy Jacket & Celtic Knot Work Pattern
For Halloween and the Renaissance Festival this year, Fairy wanted me to make her this fairy jacket from Simplicity pattern 1293. Although it was in adult sizing, I was able to modify the smallest...
View ArticleLamb Brooch and Yarn Sheep
Last week was Michelle’s birthday. For her gift this year I got her the book 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein We have a couple of the other one skein...
View ArticleMiniature Tablecloth
Whether you are a gnome, fairy or a wee doll, nothing makes a special occasion more special than a beautifully embroidered tablecloth. This miniature tablecloth is perfect for spring and summer!...
View ArticleTransfer Patterns Tutorial
Transfer Patterns to Fabric: Getting Started Today on Wee Folk Art we are going to cover how to transfer patterns to fabric. Over the years, we have shared a large collection of applique patterns and...
View ArticlePrincess and the Pea Embroidery Pattern
First up in our new collection of Fairy Tale needlework designs is our Princess and the Pea embroidery pattern. This embroidery pattern collection features stylized, pixie style dolls set in our...
View ArticleRed Riding Hood Embroidery Pattern
Introducing the Little Red Riding Hood Embroidery Pattern The latest pattern in our collection of Fairy Tale needlework designs is our Little Red Riding Hood embroidery pattern. This embroidery...
View ArticleHandkerchief Bandanna
Originally published June 25, 2009 The directions below are for a plain bandanna, but options are given for making the handkerchief bandanna featured above. A note about sizing: We found using the 16″...
View ArticleWatercolor Painted Fabric Tutorial Leaf Embroidery
The kids and I have had fun making our own watercolor painted fabric this week. We took ordinary flour sack towels and turned them into beautiful hand painted fabric squares that we are now been...
View ArticlePatchwork Turkey Applique Pattern
Patchwork Turkey Applique Pattern and Thanksgiving Pillow Project This scrappy Thanksgiving Turkey pillow came together very quickly. It was a fun project that used up the littlest bits of fabric and...
View ArticleDoodle Heart Embroidery Pattern
I don’t have much time for crafts right now, the kids activities are in full gear, but I like to work on little things when I get a chance to sit down in the evening. A couple nights ago, I found some...
View ArticleWatercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern
This Watercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern came to be as I was playing with combining embroidery and watercolor painting. As you may remember, in the fall I watercolored fabric prior to embroidering...
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