Meredith Scheff is making a scarf a day: Starting on the 1st of January, 2011, I will be making one scarf a day, everyday, for the whole month. These will be made of all sorts of materials- some will be utilitarian, some will be nerdy, some might even be edible. I’ll be blogging as much […]
Even dolls need to be fashionable! I love Laura of We Wilson’s downloadable doll clothing patterns that are simple and fit standard 14″ dolls. Make shirts, dresses, and pants using scrap fabric or your child’s old clothes.
Our friends at BurdaStyle have put together some simple maintenance tips to keep your sewing machines running in top condition. Check them out and give your sewing machine a little extra TLC today.
BurdaStyle rounds up the cutest faux fur projects from neck warmers to a cute faux fur collar. BurdaStyle writes: One accessory that I’m really loving for winter (and that’s making it a little easier to bear…) is the faux fur scarf. Dries Van Noten made my favorite of the season and I’ve been on the […]
If one of your New Year resolutions is to do more garment sewing, and you love vintage style, check out the new sew-along from Casey of Elegant Musings. She’ll be using the 1940s “Swing” dress pattern that can be purchased through Sense & Sensibility Patterns, a small, home-based company that provides a range of period-style […]
Make these beautiful felt hot pads by Molly from The Purl Bee. This is a great quick and easy housewarming gift to make! Molly writes: Their rectangular shape makes them ideal for grabbing hot dishes out of the oven and holding onto pan handles. They are also pretty enough to use as trivets directly on […]
Danielle of Thompson Family-Life shares a fantastic find of hers that has my embroidery-loving heart skipping a few beats. The children’s book, Selections From a Garden of Verses, is illustrated with gorgeous hand-stitched images by Virginia Tiffany. Danielle writes: The obvious amount of time, work and thought that was put into these is pretty mind-boggling […]
