Lazy May

Lately I have thoroughly enjoyed doing embroidery. I find it to be so calming, relaxing & rewarding. Lazy May is a great website featuring quirky and fun embroidery patterns. I love the Bags of Bags set featuring five large funky bag designs. Oo la la is another fun set of patterns with nine pairs of knickers. These would look great on a laundry or make-up bag, the perfect gift for your girl friends. Lazy May also has free downloadable stitching how-to's that are very helpful. And, if you're new to embroidery, don't fret. There's also a page that illustrates how to do several different stitches.

Creakit Shop

The Crea Baby Shoes DIY Kit is a fun way to create a unique, handmade product for newborn babies. These kits are based on the element of personalization that is one of the principal reasons of interest within the DIY crowd. The kits are made up of pre-cut shapes and easy to follow English and Italian instructions with a stitches tutorial, clear drawings supporting the text and helpful suggestions that allow you to make a pair of baby shoes in about three hours. All of the kits arrive in an elegant pillow gift box & include a star bow that be used if you choose to give someone special the shoes you created. The turquoise felt shoe kit is my favorite. The colors are bright & fun and felt is fairly easy to stitch a custom design upon. The white felt kit is one with endless possibilities, as well. Learn more about this innovative company via their blog.