I’m continuing my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas as we head into the winter handmade holiday season. Today’s roundup is all about garments and shoes and it includes tutorials for making your own “from scratch” as well as for customizing store bought items to add a bit of handmade love. This roundup includes … Read more
It’s only September, but in handmade time, that means the winter holidays are right around the corner! I’ll be sharing handmade gift roundups for the next eleven weeks, starting with the larger projects (blankets) this week and working our way down to the smallest projects as the holidays get closer (and as we run out … Read more
Grab some jeans headed for the scrap pile and make yourself a plush pocket pillow! To celebrate National Sewing Month, I’m sharing my tutorial for making lightly quilted pocket pillows using upcycled denim. These three pillows are variations on the traditional log cabin quilt block and are strip pieced to minimize cutting. The envelope style … Read more
We’re heading into fall and today’s giveaway is filled with inspiration for the official arrival of holiday crafting season. I’m sharing my thoughts on a new fiber arts serial publication and several needlework kits that would make great gifts (as in, you could give them as gifts or use them to make gifts!). This post … Read more
I’m continuing my Cricut Basics series with a question that many crafters ask: Will I use the Cricut machine enough to justify the price? In this post, I’m going to answer the question specifically from the point of view of someone who isn’t a paper crafter and who enjoys working with fiber (fabric and yarn). … Read more