Hey there, are you guys ready for a new crafting tutorial?  Of course you are! So I'm not sure about you, but I've been noticing a lot of resin and dried flower related crafts on social media lately.  If you're interested in delving into this fun medium, go for it!  There are lots of great how-to videos out there and I encourage you to find and watch as many as you can before getting started as they will not only supply you with ideas, but they'll also help you learn to be successful at getting the best results. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create tiny botanical resin ..read more

Hi there!  I have a fun little project for you and the kids to make during lock-down.  These adorable puffy hearts are perfect for beginner sewists and can be made from either fabric or felt.  You  can make them into hanging ornaments, pincushions, cat toys or fill them with some lavender to create sweet smelling sachets for your drawers.   Here's what you'll need to make one Puffy Heart: ✼ Sewing machine and thread, a pair of embroidery scissors, pins, bead needle, long doll needle, pinking shears (optional)   ✼ 5x7 inch piece of fabric or felt for the Heart ✼ 4 ..read more

Kawaii Rainbow Cloud Tutorial Lesson two will focus on four slightly more advanced stitches mostly used for adding decorative details to your work.  They include the Satin Stitch, Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Woven Wheel and Bead work. This project will recap the stitches learned in Lesson One (Straight Stitch, Running Stitch and Back Stitch) and will give you another chance to practice these basic stitches  before moving on to the decorative stitches.  Here's the link to the first lesson if you missed it: http://gingermelondolls.blogspot.com/2020/07/introduction-to-hand-embroider ..read more

Hello dear friends.  Over the years, I've had many requests from customers asking me to create some 'How To' video tutorials on various aspects of doll making.  So, my plan is to create a series of tutorials that you can use to refine your skills and hopefully you'll learn a few new things along the way. Many of you already have a basic knowledge of hand and machine sewing, but for those who don't, I thought I'd begin this series right at the beginning.  Lesson One is all about hand sewing.  It'll cover the basics, from separating embroidery threads into single strands (a s ..read more