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Giveaway-Tula Pink Coloring with Thread: Stitching a Whimsical World with Hand Embroidery

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Book Giveaway-Tula Pink Coloring with Thread: Stitching a Whimsical World with Hand Embroidery

Leave a comment in today’s post by January 10, 2018 and you are in the running for this stunning embroidery book.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

Color a Whimsical World with Needle & Thread!

There is no name more closely linked to ornate and fanciful fabric designs than Tula Pink. Sewists and quilters have long delighted in using her fabric to create whimsical sewn creations. Now hand embroiderers, too, can join the fun and stitch her signature designs with needle and tread!

In Coloring with Thread, you’ll find 17 of Tula’s animal and floral designs from her best-selling fabric collections rendered and primed for hand embroidery. Step-by-step stitch instructions for over 20 embroidery stitches are included to help you bring adorable bunnies, chipmunks, octopi, and elephants to life right in your hands. Each motif features a color guide and thread color suggestions selected by Tula herself to insure a gorgeous finished design. Plus, you’ll find every motif on CD-rom, where they are ready to size and print for your individual project needs.

Whether you follow her color guides or make each design your own, you’ll love coloring with thread and stitching the whimsical world of Tula Pink!

Comments

  1. What a beautiful book! I have loved embroidery since I was little and am hoping to start my own business this year. This book would go a long way in giving me confidence!

  2. Tula Pink and embroidery two of my favorite things/people! Thanks for the chance to win!

  3. Very cool designs – I’ve only just started learning embroidery and would love to learn with these ‘out of the box’ designs.

  5. I used to embroidery a lot but have gotten away from it during the last few years. This book would be such an inspiration to get started again.

  6. I did an embroidery project for my dad for christmas and loved it. I hope to learn something new with this book 🙂

  7. New year = new creative projects. Tula’s book would be great inspiration. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  9. I LOVE hand embroidery! It keeps my hands busy in the evening so I’m not snacking. Plus, I always have a hand made gift ready for giving.

  10. That is just gorgeous, I’ve only recently started embroidery again and this would be a great place to get started.

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DIY Review: Vintage Milk Can Side Table Makeover – Upcycled Charm with a Story

You know that thrill when you find an old, rusty piece of junk and immediately see its potential? That’s exactly the vibe I got reading the tutorial from A Pretty Happy Home on turning a vintage milk can into a side table. It’s one of those simple yet satisfying projects that blends upcycled charm with real functionality—and adds a whole lot of character to your space.

First off, there’s just something magical about milk cans. They’ve got history. You just know they’ve lived on a dusty farm porch or sat beside a barn door through decades of seasons. In this project, that history gets to shine—literally—after a little elbow grease and creative thinking.

What I loved about this makeover is how unfussy it is. The milk can wasn’t scrubbed within an inch of its life or made to look overly polished. Instead, it got a respectful refresh: a little cleaning, a bit of clear coat to protect the patina, and a sturdy, round wood top to complete the transformation into a DIY farmhouse side table.

The wood top itself was made from leftover pieces—hello, recycled wood projects—which gives this whole DIY an extra eco-friendly touch. It’s a small win for the environment and a big win for anyone who appreciates budget-friendly home decor that doesn’t look cheap.

You don’t need fancy tools or a woodworking shop to pull this off. That’s the beauty of these repurposed furniture ideas—they’re accessible. And they let the vintage pieces speak for themselves. This one, in particular, looks just as good next to a cozy armchair as it would on a porch with a cup of tea and a warm breeze.

The final result? A rustic milk can side table that’s equal parts practical and nostalgic. It’s got that collected-over-time feel that you just can’t buy from a big box store. And as someone who loves giving old things new life, it absolutely inspired me to go digging through the nearest antique store (or maybe my parents’ shed) to see what I can rescue next.

If you’re looking for easy upcycled decor projects, or a way to add authentic farmhouse style without breaking the bank, this tutorial is a perfect weekend project. Honestly, this is the kind of piece that guests will ask about, and you’ll get to say, “Oh, that old thing? I made it.”

And you will say it with pride.