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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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 [...]
February 18, 2013
Leprechaun Pants Treat Bags + Felt Shamrock Tutorial
These leprechaun pants treat bags are a darling craft idea perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, and they are so easy to sew! Constructed of green felt with a sweet felt shamrock accent, these little bags are equally delightful filled with little treasures or used for whimsical decor. For this project, you will need… Leprechaun Pant [...]
January 31, 2013
Heart Pocket Pillows & Treat Bags (Two Projects, One Pattern!)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the time to round up some fun craft ideas for the day of love and get to work. Today’s free sewing pattern will enable you to make two fun valentine projects: a heart pocket pillow and a heart-shaped treat bag. Either one is sure to be [...]
December 4, 2012
Kids’ Christmas Pillowcase (Swell Noël #12)
Today’s Swell Noël post features a darling idea from the Kristen of Capturing Joy for creating a special pillowcase for kids to use while those visions of sugarplums dance through their heads! New to the series? Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by [...]
November 26, 2012
Drawstring Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial
When it comes to holiday gift-giving, I really strive to make the presentation of the gift as special as the contents inside. Today’s idea for quick-and-easy drawstring gift bags will enable you to add extra panache to your holiday gift-wrapping, and because they are made of fabric, they can be passed along from recipient to recipient [...]
November 21, 2012
Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags
Wanting a way to gussy up your holiday gift wrapping that requires a minimal amount of time and effort? These Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags are just the ticket! Each takes only a few minutes to make, yet the statement they make on any wrapped gift will make everyone think you are a gift-wrapper extraordinaire. Today [...]
November 14, 2012
Portable First-Aid Kit Sewing Tutorial
I am always on the hunt for out-of-the-ordinary gift ideas to serve as stocking-stuffers for family members, or unique gifts for teachers, friends, and neighbors. These Portable First-Aid Kit Rolls are the perfect combination of function and style, as essential first-aid supplies are stowed away in an attractive fabric organizer, complete with a feminine bow. [...]
September 18, 2012
Plush Patchwork Pumpkin Tutorial
Yesterday, I shared a quick and easy tutorial for creating elegant, vintage-inspired decoupaged lace pumpkins that are absolutely perfect to punch up your Halloween decor. If you’re in the market, though, for a pumpkin project that you can display throughout the fall season, today’s tutorial–Plush Patchwork Pumpkins (try saying that three times fast!)–might be right [...]
March 22, 2010
Felt Bunny Pants Treat Bags
With the advent of spring, my crafting focus always turns to fun Easter crafts. These sweet felt bunny pants treat bags will delight children of all ages, and they are a quick and easy sewing project, even for beginners. Let me show you how it’s done! I always have my eyes peeled for crafting inspiration. [...]
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