Sewing Projects category

  • Heart Bookmark

    I was inspired by a leather heart bookmark that I saw ages ago, and stored away in my elephant-like brain for the day I could try it. Today was the day. Heart Bookmark Supplies: paper thread small ...
    Jan 21, 2014 3 Comments

  • Project: Quick Needle Case

    This knitting needle holder is so quick and so easy. It is the perfect solution to the needle chaos that reigns at my house. This one is specifically for double pointed needles. And there are lots of ...
    Jan 07, 2014 3 Comments

  • Shopping Bags. Inspiration.

    As we say goodbye to 2013, many of us will also say goodbye to free shopping bags. Come the new year, if the store hasn’t started charging already, there will be a charge for bags. Some of the ...
    Dec 19, 2013 3 Comments

  • Project: Bringing Home the Tree Pillow

    Here is a cute little project from Jenny. She had seen a throw pillow at Target that featured a station wagon with a tree on top silkscreened on it. She wanted to make her own version, but with a Jeep...
    Dec 11, 2013 9 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge 23 – Button Pillow

    In the honor of the first snow of the season, the Iron Crafters were asked to make something using the color white. I had to think about this one a bit before I decided I wanted to make something with...
    Nov 19, 2013 25 Comments

  • Handmade Holiday Gifts for Her

    Christmas is less than two months away! But there is still time to make a thoughtful handmade gift. Over the next week we’ll be giving you lots of ideas from our archives for gift you can make f...
    Nov 04, 2013 2 Comments

  • Princess Towel Dress: Part Deux

    I had fun making a Princess Towel Dress, the original (Cinderella)  is here, so I made a companion dress! The second one is a “Belle” princess. Supplies: a dress or tank to use as a t...
    Oct 23, 2013 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #21 – Traveling Tea and Honey Set

    Ok, it is official, I can sew with my left foot! So, I decided to sit down and whip out my Iron Craft project. And I do mean whip out, this took less than an hour. We were to make something to do with...
    Oct 22, 2013 2 Comments

  • Just Creepy Enough – Halloween Projects

    Decorations: Zombie Baby Head Zombie Siamese Twin Dolls Tomato Cage Ghosts Spider Lampshade, Napkin Rings and Garland Spider Wreath Doll Face Candles and Other Creepy Glassware Graveyard Terrar...
    Oct 21, 2013 1 Comment

  • Project: Godzilla Costume

    Last year Jenny figured she was done making costumes for Thing 1 since he was 13 and the years of Trick or Treating were over. Well, then came the invitations for boy/girl costume parties and believe ...
    Oct 16, 2013 5 Comments