Sewing category

  • The Advent Calendar Project

    Every good crafter knows it’s never too early to start working on things for the holidays. To that end, we are going to launch The Advent Calendar Project. It starts today, and runs through the ...
    Jun 15, 2012 6 Comments

  • Project: T-Shirt Make Over

    As the weather changed, I took stock of my wardrobe, and felt like my t-shirts were a little tired. I have loved some of them near to DEATH. So I set about to make some of my favorites over again. On...
    Jun 13, 2012 4 Comments

  • Drum Stick Case

    My Little Lamb Chop was given a drum set. I’ll let you ponder that for a moment. My husband bought a full drum set – in child’s size – for our budding musician/percussionist....
    Jun 11, 2012 2 Comments

  • Men’s shirt redo – Casa Cornish

    Kathy found a tutorial to make a top from a mens shirt. She liked it so much she made two. The tutorial was from Jezze Prints. Kat let us know what she had done, and what had gone well for her. I wa...
    Jun 04, 2012 1 Comment

  • Advent Calendar Project

    In the twenty-five week’s leading up to December 1st we’ll be doing the Advent Calendar Project. The project started with sewing a pocket advent calendar and now we’ll making an orna...
    Jun 01, 2012 No Comments

  • Project – Coffee Sleeve Gift Card Holder

    I have so many cards running around in my purse – I am always looking for a new way to corral them. And then I saw a coffee sleeve! It actually holds one card better than the 467 that I have. S...
    May 29, 2012 No Comments

  • Bag of the Month: Leave the Sand at the Beach Bag

    Memorial Day is right around the corner and for a lot of people that is the start of beach season. We all love going to the beach, but aren’t thrilled about bringing half of it home with us on ...
    May 23, 2012 5 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #10 Round Up

    For challenge #10 the Iron Crafters were asked to pick up a needle and thread and do a little stitching. (Click on any picture to see it bigger and read more) If you are not reading this...
    May 22, 2012 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft Challenge #10 – Sewn Gift Wrap

    My submission for In Stitches is in the form of gift wrapping. I needed to package up the Spring Scarf (just in time for the heat?!). I used tissue paper to make a package, and then sewed it. There...
    May 22, 2012 No Comments

  • Project – Kid’s hoodie bath towel

    Here is an old tried and true recipe that I want to share with you. You know those sweet towels with hoods that you see around for $$$? We can make them! These are the sleeper winner gift of all time...
    Apr 30, 2012 13 Comments