I just love that you can pick up patterns on Etsy. This sushi set from seller July Hobby is my current favorite downloadable. If you have never tried sewing felt, I’d suggest it! It’s a forgiving medium, and this pattern would give any beginner tons of practice. Delish!
For the month of May, our theme on CRAFT is Sewing and I’m reminded of one of my favorite sewing-related sentences from the pages of CRAFT magazine. In CRAFT Volume 06, the endlessly talented Moxie offered us a how-to for “Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters” and the entire intent of the project is creative play. When it […]
CRAFT’s Shawn Connally just got a great laptop bag. It’s a messenger-style and has a long shoulder strap, great graphics, and all the pouches and pockets in the world. But despite all its bells and whistles, the bag is lacking versatility. Without a sturdy handle on the top, it is hard to grab in a […]
I went shopping for bedding this weekend. It was a total bust. I didn’t find anything I liked. But the big trend in every department store was the look of “handsewn” (not!) textures and details. Instead of spending the big bucks on fake embelishments, try this DesignSponge tutorial on refreshing old linens.
Today is the debut of Anna Maria Horner’s new book, Handmade Beginnings: 24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby. In a craft profile last year, Anna mentioned to us this new book and we are so excited to be the first stop in the blog tour! This baby book is for sewers of all levels. I […]
As our Make Space for Crafting series so clearly shows, a well-organized work space is inspirational and motivating, albeit perhaps tomorrow’s ambition. But for those times when your craft nook is tidy, it can be easy to forget what you’ve packed away so neatly in the drawers. Haylie B. Waring shares this wonderful DIY on […]
Spring is here and that always gets me in the mood to sew. To kick off our month of sewing on CRAFT, we’re sharing one of our favorite projects from CRAFT: 06 by super crafty, super mom Andrea DeHart of craftybitch.com. There are 2 versions here for sewers of all levels. For you sewing pros, […]
