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• My Vintage Miniature Sewing Machine: Essex MK1, More Than a Toy

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Ever since I got my first vintage Singer and published my Singer serial number database, I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2025

• Our DIY Projects for the Kitchen

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it My husband is a talented cook, staying true to his Italian origins with a love for traditional... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2025

• The Sewing Machines Produced in the Singer Factory in Monza (Italy)

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it I’ve been working for a while now on a searchable database of Singer sewing machine serial... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2025

• The Stirling Tapestries in Scotland and the Exhibition About Their Recreation

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it We visited Stirling Castle in 2018, at the end of a wonderful trip to Scotland, and I was... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2025

• Singer 31K15 Industrial Sewing Machine Looking for a New Home

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it As I shared in a previous post, we rescued two treasures from my husband’s grandmother’s home:... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2025

• Essential Acrylic Pouring Techniques to Try

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it One of the most exciting things about acrylic pouring is that, no matter how hard you try,... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2025

• Support Our Blog with a Tip. Here’s Why It Matters

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it At #LRCrafts, crafting is more than a hobby: it’s a passion we’re excited to share with you. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2025

• How I Sew Corner Bookmarks

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Have you ever needed a last-minute gift that’s both thoughtful and fun to make? Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2025

• Fun with Funnel: Our Favorite Acrylic Pouring Technique

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Acrylic pouring is a craft my husband and I both love to come back from time to time. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2025

• Meet the Reviewers Behind Our World Embroidery Shops Listing

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it The world of embroidery and stitching is filled with hidden treasures: local needlepoint shops,... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2024

• A Nativity Diorama Inside an Antique Steamer Trunk (part 2, Crafting the Terrain)

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Some of you might remember the multi-year Christmas project my husband and I embarked on:... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2024

• Easy Gifts You Can Sew Or Embroider Yourself

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it It’s safe to say we’ve been knee-deep in crafting lately. Our home has been a bustling hub of... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2024

• Crafting Retreats at Gartmore House: a Creative Escape in the Scottish...

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it I recently stumbled upon something that got me genuinely excited: crafting retreats at Gartmore... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2024

• Enlarging a Design: Our String Art of Dal Verme Castle

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Leggi in italianoString art has always been a cherished craft for my husband and me, the first... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2024

• I Sewed Myself a Bag for My Travel Embroidery Projects (+ Pattern)

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it I love embroiderying on the go. During the commute to work, while on lunch break, on vacation,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2024

• Our Best String Art Tool: a Hollow Punch for Leather

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it As string artists, my husband and I often find ourselves fielding questions about our technique. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2024

• Another German Brick Stitch Embroidery: a Needle Roll

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Sometimes, a project captures your heart so completely that you can’t wait to start another. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2024

• Our First Giant Yarn Knitting

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Browsing through my phone, I stumbled upon an old project I never properly shared: my first... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2024

• Found a Vintage Vesta Dietrich Sewing Machine: Discovering a Piece of History

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it Recently, we had to empty the old house of my husband’s grandmother. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2024

• About the Origins of the Trollen Wheel: Historical Or Anachronistic?

  

  | #LRCrafts - DIY Passion: if you can think it, you can make it The world of historical textile crafts is rich with fascinating tools and techniques, each with... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2024