With Memorial Day festivities this weekend, it is likely you’ll be donning your favorite sunglasses as you head out into the great outdoors. Ensure your shades stay scratch-free all summer long by making a pretty sunglasses case to tuck into your pool bag or purse using this quick and easy tutorial. This sunglasses case features [...]
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May 17, 2013
5 Simple Tips to Improve Your Sewing
What would you say if I told you my best sewing tips are some of the simplest? Today I’m sharing five simple techniques and tricks that will immediately improve the quality of your sewing projects and help you take your sewing to the next level! A comment I have been asked many times by PS [...]
May 15, 2013
So Pretty! Felt Book Review & Giveaway
Of any crafting medium, I have to say that felt ranks among my very favorites. From wearable accessories to home decor, there are countless different ways to create with felt, so when I was recently approached with the opportunity to get a first look at the new book So Pretty! Felt by Amy Palanjian, I [...]
May 11, 2013
Matryoshka Doll T-Shirt Dress
Having handmade clothing for my girls is one of my greatest pleasures as a sewist, but it is admittedly difficult to find time to make elaborate outfits for each of them on a regular basis. So when I recently received an invitation to participate in a blog tour for the new Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses [...]
April 17, 2013
Quick-and-Easy DIY Table Runner
Think a gorgeous new table runner is beyond the scope of your sewing skills? Think again! Today I’m going to show you how to stitch a table runner any home decorator would be proud of, and it only requires four lines of stitching and 15 minutes or so of time! Featuring gorgeous new fabric from [...]
April 9, 2013
Flower Pounding Technique Tutorial + Quilted Floral Table Runner
Create lovely botanical-print fabrics with fresh spring flowers, greenery and a hammer! This amazingly ingenious project is brought to you by PS contributor Carrie of Worth Pinning. Did you know you can pound the color of flowers and leaves into fabric to create your own fabric designs? This is Carrie from Worth Pinning and I’m [...]
April 3, 2013
DIY Office Chair Slipcover
Transform an unsightly office chair into something with panache with a custom-fit DIY slipcover! If you have never attempted a slipcover project of any sort, this is a great way to get your feet wet with the process. Let me show you how it’s done! When I completed my sewing room/home office last year, I [...]
April 1, 2013
Lace-Embellished Spring Tote
Being a southern girl, there are few things I love more than to punch up an outfit with a feminine, flirty accessory. This lace-embellished tote bag features delicate lace and a bold monogram: the perfect combination of sweetness and sass! By using a pre-made tote bag, this is a fun DIY accessory project that you [...]
March 11, 2013
Fabric Easter Basket Pattern
What could be more festive for spring than bright and cheery Easter baskets filled with plenty of goodies? Today I’m sharing a deceptively simple pattern for fabric Easter baskets that requires minimal supplies and only very basic sewing skills. When you see how truly easy it is to make and Easter basket with this pattern, [...]
March 7, 2013
DIY Ribbon-Trimmed Table Runner
Hey PS Readers! It’s Megan from The Homes I Have Made, back with another tutorial for you to help you get ready for Spring entertaining. This time around, I’m showing you how to make this simple table runner that will bring layers, color and texture to your holiday tables, not just for Spring, but year-round [...]
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