It seems like we have a lot of old pillowcases (and pillows, but that’s another story) hanging around the house, and they’re a great source of fabric for upcycled pillowcase projects. Here are some ways that I have used pillowcases in different ways that you can try if you find yourself with pillowcases for sheet […]
Get Ready for the Holidays with the Holiday Crafts Summit
I’m so excited to be teaming up with Rebecca Page again to share two classes in their Holiday Crafts Summit, which is still available for purchase. This summit is full of ideas you can make for the holidays or to give as gifts. There are 44 classes on papercrafts, knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery and more, […]
Sew a Mug Rug — Quick and Easy Sewing Project
Sew a mug rug to protect your table and make your coffee break a little cuter. A mug rug is like an oversized coaster that you can use to hold your drink and a little snack. They can be just about any size you like and sewn with any material you have on hand. My […]
How to Batch Sew Sewing Projects
I’m working on a project right now where I’m making several of the same thing, so it seemed high time to share with you some tips on how to batch sew sewing projects. Why Batch Sew? There are some sewists who probably never have the need to batch sew. You only make one thing at […]
How to Sew Sequins
A few years ago when flip sequins were all the rage among tweens, I bought a length of flip sequin fabric and never used it because I had no idea how to sew sequins. I was sure they would totally mess up my scissors, my sewing machine, my life. But I finally decided I needed […]
Easy Scrap Fabric Project Bag
This easy scrap fabric project bag is the child of a couple of necessities. First, I have cats who LOVE yarn. They will go to any lengths, including climbing shelves and digging in tote bags, to get a ball of it — and the project its attached to — for themselves. Second, I have a […]
Easy Upcycled Christmas Ornament
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]