Posts tagged as:

Sewing

Make Your Own Mixed-Media Lyric T-shirt

by Marie

Guest post by Somer of A Little Great
Music and t-shirts are two things we have in abundance at our house. I often hear one of my kids complaining to the other, “You can’t sing that, its my song.” So, I decided to collaborate with them to make t-shirts with lyrics from songs they like. We [...]

14 comments Read the full article →

Sew a Fabric Yo-Yo Stationary Card

by Marie

Guest Post by Lyndsey of The Stationary Place
I’ve always loved paper. Stationery, patterned paper, note cards, letterpress – I think paper is gorgeous and I love all of its different uses.
More recently, I’ve been on something of a crafting binge – and for my last birthday I asked for a sewing machine. Much to my [...]

8 comments Read the full article →

My Baby’s Quilt is Finally Done!

by Marie

Yay! I did it. I finished my baby’s quilt, only 15 months late. Remember this quilting post? I’ve made a quilt for all three of my babies when they’re born, something for them to always have that’s made from me! I love it and so does my baby!

This quilt has a sort of ‘nine patch’ [...]

20 comments Read the full article →

Simple Flower Garden Sachets

by Little Birdies

Here are a two simple crafts you can do using items found in your own flower garden. Make these fun and fragrant flower sachets.

Instructions: Simple Lavender Sachet

If you have lavender, now is a great time to snip a few off and dry them.

Once your lavender is dry, you can gently rub the purple buds off [...]

7 comments Read the full article →

How-To Video: Hand-Stitched Cards

by Marie

These hand-stitched cards are simple and fun to make. I’ve been stitching them for quite a few years now and have shared many patterns in my Card Patterns category. Today I’ve taken a video of me stitching a Gift Box Greeting Card for you to see just how easy it is. You can follow right [...]

10 comments Read the full article →

DIY Reusable Lunch Set for School

by Marie

I’m happy to have Amy from Progressive Pioneer here as my guest today. Her blog is all about getting back to the basics of life. She’s sharing a great way to pack your kids lunch by using reusable items.
It’s back-to-school time! Instead of oodles of plastic bags and disposable accoutrements, how about a cute, [...]

17 comments Read the full article →

Fabric Scrap Project Ideas

by Marie

Once all your sewing projects are complete, you may still have some left over fabric scraps. I’ve been saving my scraps, thinking there must be something I can make with them. Well, here are some great projects using fabric scraps, turning them into something fun and new! (click on the photo for the link to [...]

9 comments Read the full article →

Dress Up Time with an Animal Play Cape

by Heather

I’m excited to announce a new regular contributor here at Make and Takes. Heather is a genius kid crafter and will be sharing her creations with us every Monday! Yay! I’m happy to have her as part of the team.

For only a dollar, you can make this fun imaginative play cape! I made a [...]

8 comments Read the full article →

Outdoor Tablecloth Hack

by Marie

When we’re having a picnic out back, I like to use a tablecloth to cover my table. But the pesky wind seems to always blow it around. So I took a store-bought tablecloth and sewed elastic around the edges, making it fit snug as a bug around my table. Now I don’t have to worry [...]

34 comments Read the full article →

You Can Make This Giveaway

by Marie

I’m all about easy, simple instructions. That’s why I’m gaga over the fabulous website You Can Make This. They have easy step by step ebook instructions that even beginners can follow. Yes, even you, can make all kinds of homemade goodies that are fun for you and your family.

You Can Make This has all types [...]

218 comments Read the full article →