It took me long enough, but I finally made something (two somethings!) out of the crazy quilit block that I stitched way back in April for our Crazy Quilt Sewalong. In {this post} I sewed it and in {this post} I embellished it with some of my sewing machine’s fancy stitches.
To tell the truth, I loved this 18” block so much, that I had a hard time deciding what to make with it. We have plenty of doll quilts hanging around.
It was my husband who suggested the tablet cover and the matching sunglass case and I love them! I used One Shabby Chic’s ipad tutorial {here} (modified to fit my tablet, of course) and Sweet Verbena’s Sunglass Case tutorial {here}. Because my block was already quilted, sewing them up was a snap. I totally recommend these projects if you have any pre-quilted blocks laying around.
Especially with gift giving time coming up
And it was totally unintentional, but these accessory items coordinate with the For Pleats Sake Tote I made myself last February!
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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I sewed a bunch of boxy zipper pouches using laminated fabric and they look great! Boxy pouches are going to be a huge craft fair item this year. Maybe I’m just saying that because I have lots of craft fair friends, and maybe not. But I’m pretty darn confident that if you don’t make one (or more) of these yourself, you’ll be getting it somewhere else. So why not make your own???
Melissa Mortenson of The Polka Dot Chair has just released Wonderland, her second fabric line… isn’t it adorable? I’m so tickled pink that she invited me to participate in her blog hop.
A few months ago my husband very pitifully complained that I’m always sewing, but never anything for him. I explained to him that’s there’s not very much to sew for a man (that I would care to make anyway…), and…
Hi sewing friends! This is Sarah from Blue Susan Makes signing on to share a fun sewing book with you today. Sew Fun by Deborah Fisher just came out from Interweave Press and you can find out more about it {here}. This book is just what the title says, SEW FUN… full of sewing projects to make with your family.
One of my favorite things about this book is that it has tips on how the let your kids help with the creating on each project as well as a section that teaches YOU how to have FUN sewing with children.
Sew up some pretty kitchen towels that won’t slip off the bar! They have a pretty tie that holds them on, plus a cute ruffle on one end.
These DIY embellished towels were sewn from inexpensive bar towels, plus 1/4 yard of fabric each.
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Wow! I love the stitch work on the tablet cover! I have 3 doll quilts to bind. It was my first ever quilt project. I can’t get machine binding right…thanks for hosting!
Wow! I love the stitch work on the tablet cover! I have 3 doll quilts to bind. It was my first ever quilt project. I can’t get machine binding right…thanks for hosting!