June 2019 – Thread Art Products

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Knitting or Crocheting: Annie’s Review – Hook and Needle Kit Club

Hilary JohnstoneJune 28, 2019July 10, 2019

Annie's Hook and Needle Kit Club is one of the best ways for crocheters and knitters to destress their creative life! Some of us LOVE the search through patterns for the...

Embroidery and Laces Product Reviews

Fast, Easy Way to Get Started Embroidering – Bluprint Box Review: Hand Embroidery

Hilary JohnstoneJune 25, 2019July 10, 2019

Product: Bluprint Box: Hand Embroidery Price: $65.00 Cheapest Place to Buy: Bluprint Box: Hand Embroidery My Rating: 9 out of 10 Hand Embroidery Box or Buying Everything Yourself? When you're starting a new...

Embroidery and Laces

Turkey Work, Ghiordes Knot, and Fuzzy Bees: The Embroidery Secret Weapon

Hilary JohnstoneJune 24, 2019July 10, 2019

Your embroidery project is perfect - except for one thing: it could really use a fuzzy bee, thistle top, or dandelion floof. How do you add a little texture to...

Embroidery and Laces

Lefkara Lace: A Cultural Tradition and Pattern of Identity

Hilary JohnstoneJune 21, 2019August 6, 2020

Lefkara lace, or Lefkaritika, is unique to the island of Cyprus. I was fortunate enough to visit this island in the early 2000s, and the culture is rich, beautiful, and...

Embroidery and Laces

Brazilian Embroidery – What is it? How Can I Do it?

Hilary JohnstoneJune 21, 2019June 24, 2019

Brazilian embroidery is something that rides the perimeter of embroidery styles. People are familiar with stump work embroidery, which is a multidimensional style of embroidery that incorporates wire or thread...

Embroidery and Laces

Beginner Embroidery Kits: Fast and Easy Ways to Learn Embroidery

Hilary JohnstoneJune 17, 2019June 24, 2019

You've seen these beautiful embroideries and realize - I really want to do that!! The good news is: You Can!! Embroidery doesn't have to start from a blank...

Embroidery and Laces

Simple Embroidery Stitches to Get You Started: A Beginner’s Guide

Hilary JohnstoneJune 11, 2019June 24, 2019

It's very easy to become overwhelmed with the variety of embroidery stitches quickly. This beginner's guide will cover some simple embroidery stitches to get you started, focusing on the ones...

Art as Mindfulness

Anxiety Relief Techniques: Tackle Your Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD with Creativity!

Hilary JohnstoneJune 6, 2019July 10, 2019

We read all over popular news how taking time to craft/meditate/watch a sunrise can reduce anxiety and depression, but did you know that studies support this? They show consistent results...