sewing crafts

Toss Around This Toddler Approved Toy Football

by Marie September 10, 2010

Football season has begun! We’re making yummy football treats and tossing around soft football toys. These will hopefully be a little softer and easier on your household items as they get tossed around while you watch the game! Supplies for Sewing Football Toys: fabric – I used a flannel football fabric football pattern – download [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Basic Quilting Supplies

by Amy September 7, 2010

Hi, I’m Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter, and I am excited to share some very beginner-level steps to making a quilt. We’re going to move slow and simply through the quilt-making process from beginning to end. There will be a 10 week series, dissecting how to make a simple patchwork quilt. We’ll start [...]

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How To Make a Beach Towel Cover Up

by Marie July 19, 2010

If you’re headed to the pool, beach, or even a back yard sprinkler party, this is an easy towel to make that will help cover you up. It could be tailored to any size, this one is for my young daughter, size 5T. This cover up also fits my son around his waist, so this [...]

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Refashion a T-shirt With Some Pretty Fabric Petals

by Marie June 22, 2010

Elizabeth of Dear Lizzy makes this DIY Pretty Petals Tee look all too easy, I think I’m going to have to give it a try. I’ve got a few plain t-shirts that could use a good ruffling!

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Great Tutorial for a Computer Keyboard Wrist Rest

by Marie May 11, 2010

If you’re on the computer for any length of time, it can wreak havoc on your wrists! I love this DIY Keyboard Wrist Rest from Updates from the Copper State. It’s a great step by step tutorial on how to keep your wrists in good form! Computer wrists everywhere are going to be happy for [...]

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Using Freezer Paper Stencils for a Fun Passover Pillowcase

by Marie March 22, 2010

Guest post by Sara of Creative Jewish Mom Thanks so very much to Marie for inviting me to to do a guest post on her blog today! I share my daily creative adventures as a Jewish mom living in Israel over at creativejewishmom.com and would love to “see” you there! I’m so happy to be [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: More DIY Project Madness

by Marie March 20, 2010

I’m going coo coo for coco puffs for these fabulous DIY crafts. So inspiring. Isn’t this color quiet book the perfect gift for baby? Even my toddler or preschooler would love it. Have fun making and taking this weekend! Toddler Color Fabric Book by Everyday Celebrate (pictured above) Mason Jar Pin Cushion by The Cottage [...]

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Sewn Rice Bags, Warming Our Tootsies

by Little Birdies January 12, 2010

It may be a balmy 45 degrees here in Seattle, but we still get cold feet at night! That’s why we made up a bunch of these rice heat therapy bags to keep us warm. These are instructions for a mini bag, but a larger bag for shoulder, back, or leg pain is easy to [...]

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Dish Up Some Handmade Kitchen Towels

by Little Birdies November 10, 2009

It’s November — let the cooking and entertaining begin! The holidays are almost here. If you are like us, you are busy planning meals, baking, and entertaining. Why not impress your guests with cute kitchen accessories in addition to your fantastic rolls or pie. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a stylish kitchen [...]

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Weekend Links: Pillowcase Sewing Projects

by Marie September 11, 2009

Do you have lots of old pillowcases that need to be turned into something else? If so, here’s a few fun sewing projects using pillowcases. Travel Pillow for the car by Craft Addictions (pictured above) Pillowcase Pocket for a small friend by Elsie Marley 10 Minute Pillowcase Apron by Betz White Reversible Pillowcase Tote by [...]

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