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Get Creative With These Botanical Embroidery Designs

Published on August 31, 2020Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Botanical embroidery designs.

Looking for plant-inspired embroidery designs? The new book Plant Lady Embroidery features 300 botanical embroidery motifs and designs for beginners. Have a look at the sample designs below … [Read more...]

Make Mini Fridge Magnets (Beginner Wood Burn Craft)

Published on August 31, 2020Last updated October 5, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Pyrography fridge magnets.

These decorative magnets from The Wood Burn Book by Rachel Strauss make an excellent beginner craft for learning pyrography. With small wood slices, a wood burning tool, and gel pens, you can create … [Read more...]

Paint a Daisy (Beginner Tutorial Using Acrylics)

Published on August 31, 2020Last updated October 5, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Painting a daisy on a small canvas.

This simple tutorial for painting a daisy is from the book Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 More Small Paintings by Mark Daniel Nelson. With a basic paint kit, brushes and a small canvas you master … [Read more...]

Paint a Lemon (Beginner Tutorial Using Acrylics)

Published on August 31, 2020Last updated October 5, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Hand painting a picture of a lemon.

This simple tutorial for painting a lemon is from the book Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 More Small Paintings by Mark Daniel Nelson. Get your paints and brushes and follow along as we … [Read more...]

60 Plants Butterflies Must Have to Survive

Published on July 24, 2020Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Butterfly in garden.

We know itโ€™s important to provide flowers that attract butterflies, but thereโ€™s another important element that is often overlooked: the baby nursery. Without the specific plant species needed, … [Read more...]

Want Lots of Pollinators? Grow a Diverse Selection of Plants

Published on July 13, 2020Last updated October 5, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Wildflowers blooming in the garden.

How can we attract a variety of pollinators to our gardens? Plant diversely. Each type of pollinator has unique needs that certain plants provide. Kim Eierman, author of The Pollinator Victory Garden, … [Read more...]

Creating Beautiful Fabrics with Natural Dyes from Plants

Published on June 22, 2020Last updated January 18, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Samples of plant-dyed fabrics.

Many of the plants we grow like lavender, nettles, goldenrod, and elderberries can be used as natural dyes for fabrics like cotton, linen plus wool and silk. Use this starter guide to begin creating … [Read more...]

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