Creative sewing projects for you and your family.
Last spring I designed my first embroidered tissue box cover, not realizing that it would be the beginning of a series of designs. It began with a Birdhouse, followed up with a Boo Who? Halloween house design in the fall. I added a new design at the end of 2025 for the holidays, the Gingerbread [ ] The post Seasonal Tissue Box Cover Patterns first appeared on Betz White .
It s spooky season! And I have a new pattern to introduce you to! It s called the Boo Who? Tissue Box and it s making me super happy right now! I love Halloween and I love a fun tissue box cover, so it s the perfect combo IMO. This little felt Halloween house has four felty sides to stitch, each [ ] The post Boo Who? Felt Tissue Box Cover Pattern first appeared on Betz White .
*This was originally a Save the Date post that s now been updated with more information about the exhibit!* Things have been crazy busy here for me as I prepared for Peacework, my first solo fiber art exhibit at a local gallery. Since probably 99.9% of my lovely readers are not local to [ ] The post Peacework: Connecting Stitches, People and Causes first appeared on Betz White .
Meet the Tagalong Bunny! She s a great addition to an Easter basket, baby gift or friend for a friend that needs a friend. I made mine with an upcycled cashmere sweater, a dainty Liberty print fabric and some felt scraps. The little collar is optional and removable. If this project looks slightly familiar, you may [ ] The post Tagalong Friends PDF Pattern first appeared on Betz White .
Now that all of the Comfort Joy secret stitch-along ornament classes have been released, I thought they deserved their own blog post! First up is the Comfy Chair Ornament Class! Who doesn t have a favorite chair to curl up in? This ornament is so fun to embellish with embroidery, beads and sweet little details. [ ] The post Comfort & Joy Ornament Classes first appeared on Betz White .
As a kid it always seemed like Halloween took forever to arrive. Now it seems to sneak up so fast! I usually end up running out of time to design fun new projects. That said, today I managed to put together a short and sweet embroidery-on-knits tutorial just in time for scary season! I whipped [ ] The post You Do Boo! Spooky Stitching Tutorial first appeared on Betz White .
I wanted to share with you a brand new holiday stitch-along I think you’re going to love. Introducing The Comfort Joy Ornament Collection holiday stitch-along! In this virtual stitch-along, there will be 3 brand new felt ornament designs with complete how-to classes taking you through step-by-step via my online classroom. This year s theme revolves around home, coziness, and [ ] The post…
Introducing, Nature Walk my latest mini-medley embroidery pattern! Nature Walk is the second in a series of bite-sized projects. Each motif is just the right amount of felt appliqué and embroidery. Easy to start, quick to finish. So cute together or separate, you decide! This collection is inspired by my love of taking time each day [ ] The post Nature Walk Mini-medley Embroidery Pattern first…
I m excited to share my newest embroidery pattern, The Sunny Skies: Mini-Medley! What s a mini-medley? It s a collection of 4 sweet designs that are bite-sized projects. Each motif is just the right amount of felt appliqué and embroidery. Easy to start, quick to finish! So cute together or separate, you decide! There s a friendly gold [ ] The post Sunny Skies Mini-medley Embroidery Pattern first…
Introducing the Merriweather Tapestry PDF Pattern! My embroidery experimentation on knits has found its way to wall hangings! (Why should weavers have all of the fun?) This super-simple chunky-knit tapestry is the perfect canvas for big bold yarny-stitching. It s a small, portable project that just begs for stash-diving into your favorite yarns and colors. The [ ] The post Merriweather Embroidered…