Child’s Hold-it-all Apron (can also be used as a clothespin apron for adults) My youngest daughter likes carrying blocks all over the house and is always using her shirt to hold them. I figured there had to be an easier way of little children carrying large amounts of items around; since their hands are so[…]
How to Sew A Sewing Machine Cover
What you need • Fabric for the patchwork front: seven different coordinating prints, each cut into 4.5” squares. • Fabric for the inside, cut into a rectangle measuring 16” x 28”. • Grosgrain ribbon (or other ribbon suitable for ties, such as twill tape.) cut into eight lengths of 12”. Notes: Seam allowance is about[…]
Crochet Project Roll Tutorial
Lara has a fat quarter project for you today: a Crochet Roll Tutorial. You can easily adapt this project for knitting needles, paintbrushes, crayons, etc. Make one for yourself and make a few for gifts too! From Lara: I often have small crochet projects on the go that I transfer from handbag to handbag. This[…]
Doll Quilt Sew-Along (Part 4)
This is the final part of our Fat Quarter Doll Quilt Sew-Along project. Part 1 (cutting & piecing), Part 2 (embellishing & basting) and Part 3 (quilting) have all led you to today, when you’ll attach the binding to your quilt. From Alissa: Welcome back to part 4, and the final step, of the doll[…]
Doll Quilt Sew-Along (Part 3)
Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of our Doll Quilt Sew-Along from Alissa. From Alissa: Welcome back to the doll quilt sew along! Here in part 3, we will be quilting our quilt “sandwich”. I think for new quilters, sewing into their pretty quilt top can be scary. But really this is the BEST[…]
Doll Quilt Sew-Along (Part 2)
Don’t miss Part 1 of our Doll Quilt Sew-Along from Alissa. Remember, if you have any questions throughout the sew-along then please let me know. From Alissa: Thanks for coming back for Part 2 of our fun doll quilt sew along! Let’s get started with embellishing our quilt top and basting. Part 2: Embellishing your[…]