Sewing Projects category

  • Iron Craft ’13 #3 – Heart Coffee Sleeve

    I got some coffee bags. And I have been on a roll. First I made Christmas Stockings. For this challenge, I have made some coffee cup sleeves. Supplies: coffee sleeves from the store (as a template) ...
    Feb 13, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project: Sweater-Wrapped Candle Holders

    I always feel like the house looks a little sad and empty after we take down all the Christmas decorations, so this year I decided to add a few cozy winter decorations around the living room. First, I...
    Feb 05, 2013 8 Comments

  • Knit Easter Treats

    Looking to fill a few Easter baskets this season? Well, we’ve got your knit treats here…all the sweetness with none of the calories. Click on any of the pictures below to be taken to the p...
    Feb 01, 2013 No Comments

  • Project: Rice Bag Shopping Bag

    In San Francisco, all plastic shopping bags have been banned. I am glad about that in principal. But it has fueled my obsession with bags! I need to really get some new habits cemented. The bags need...
    Jan 22, 2013 2 Comments

  • Stegosaurus Hoodie Towel

    This is the third hooded towel that I have done. (To follow my progress, first was the  plain version and next was the  shark hoodie.) This one is done for a little dinosaur lover that we know. Ste...
    Jan 16, 2013 5 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #1 – Recycled Sweater Pillow

    For the first Iron Craft challenge of the year, we were told to make something with cotton. That is a challenge that has pretty much limitless possiblities. I went back and forth with a few ideas and ...
    Jan 15, 2013 15 Comments

  • Project: Potted Hearts

    Both Susi and I have plans to clean out and organize our craft spaces this year. She got a good start yesterday, but brought up a problem that we both share. We just can’t throw away those scrap...
    Jan 11, 2013 7 Comments

  • Crafting Your Heart Out

    Christmas is over, the New Year’s confetti has been thrown and now the stores are all full of red and pink hearts. Well, if you can’t beat ’em you might as well join ’em. Here&...
    Jan 04, 2013 1 Comment

  • Most Popular Projects from 2012

    Before we dive into the 2013, let’s take a look at our most Popular Projects from 2012. It has been such a fun year of creating things to share with all of you. (click on the name of any project...
    Dec 31, 2012 No Comments

  • Coffee Bag Stockings

    I have had an idea brewing for a while now. I needed burlap coffee bags. Finally I asked our favorite coffee shop owner, Bernie, if she had access to any. (picture from Flickr MalcolmC22. Thank you.)...
    Dec 12, 2012 11 Comments