sewing project

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Cords To-Go

    When we go on vacation, I need to grab all the electronic cords and all the battery chargers for all the devices. I wanted to make something to carry those all together and have them arrive safely. Th...
    Jan 28, 2014 7 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Circular Needle Organizer

    For Iron Craft this week, we were to create something to help us get organized or organize our craft spaces. I really need to organize my craft room, but until the construction we are having done to i...
    Jan 28, 2014 4 Comments

  • Project: Sweater Mittens

    It got cold enough to need mittens here in Northern California. Imagine THAT! And we did not have any. So in no time flat, I made some from a beautiful felted Merino wool sweater. You can do these mi...
    Jan 23, 2014 7 Comments

  • 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: 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 17

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country) Let’s finish off the Scandinavian co...
    Oct 04, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project: Make That Duvet Behave

    When cold weather starts rolling in there is nothing I like more than a heavy, warm duvet on the bed. The only problem with duvets is they often just don’t stay in place in their covers. They bu...
    Oct 02, 2013 5 Comments