Time to talk about stretch bars. And no, this isn’t some strange workout fad I’m trying to get y’all into for 2018. I’m talking about the stretch bars that we use to hold our needlepoint projects in place!What are stretch bars? Stretch bars are literally bars, usually made of wood or plastic, that hold your needlepoint canvas in place while you’re stitching. Sounds useful right? It is! ...
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3 Tips for Switching Thread Dye Lots Mid-Project
Whether you miscalculated how much thread you needed for a project or lost some of it (story of my life), the end result is the same: You’re out of thread. When you go to buy more, there no more in that dye lot. We’ve all been there at least once, just enough to never make the mistake again.Luckily for you, I’ve made that mistake a time or two so I have some foolproof fixes that only the ...
When the Process Matters More than the Product
I recently stumbled upon an old blog post of mine from last March where I outlined a few projects I was juggling at the time. I’m embarrassed to say that a few of those projects are still works in progress with no end in sight.It can be frustrating to look back on the past year and wonder where the time went. How have I made so little progress on so many projects? It turns out that a lot ...
DIY Gold Animal Magnets
I took a break from blogging last week to focus on my day job and give thanks for all of the good in my life. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest days of the year in eCommerce so I can’t enjoy a long weekend like everyone else but I do carve time out to enjoy some good food and family time.This year I especially had a lot to give thanks for. We’ve had Onyx for almost two months ...
Lobster Bridesmaid Boxes
I consider myself to be relatively crafty compared to most, but even I have been overwhelmed by the amount of DIY and wedding-related crafts on Pinterest.As far as wedding planning goes, I’ve had a pretty efficient week. I bought a dress, set up a few registries and had a series of super productive calls with our caterer and decorators. Despite all of that, my favorite part of the ...
