A set of pretty amazing placemats are a great way to dress up your dinner table and bring a festive touch to the table with or without using a table-cloth. Sewing up a set yourself takes little time and is a great way to whittle way those fabric scraps that tend to pile up when you sew often. Quilted placemats are also a great way for those new … [Read more...]
Fabric Scrap Projects To Make, Sell or Gift
Whether you sew as a hobby or a profession, you are guaranteed to amass a large amount of fabric scraps. As the holiday season approaches and you start thinking about handmade gifts for friends, or the approaching plethora of craft fair gigs, you may want to consider using up your small pieces of fabric on fabric scrap projects to make, sell, or … [Read more...]
Fabric Scrap Key Fobs
If you're like me, you have a hard time throwing away even the tiniest fabric scraps. I noticed recently as I was doing a quick sewing room clean out, that my fabric scrap baskets are getting out of control. I decided something had to be done. These small scraps needed to be used and quickly. What resulted was a pile of Fabric Scrap Key Fobs … [Read more...]
Thread Spool Cushion
I've been working this Spring to give my sewing space a little update. It's not quite ready for a big reveal yet but I thought I'd share the Thread Spool Cushion that I finished recently. I've wanted to create a thread spool themed project ever since I saw this project on Pinterest. Between a traveling husband, three busy boy schedules and … [Read more...]
Fabric Scrap Wreaths
If you sew and save your fabric scraps, you are bound to notice (from time to time) that the fabric scrap bins are starting to overflow. A great way to put those fabric scraps to use is to use them to create beautiful decor for your entry way. Whether you're using burlap, quilting cottons, or felt, fabric scrap wreaths are a sure way to brighten … [Read more...]
Quilted Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial
If you are going to go to the trouble of keeping up with your machine maintenance, and especially if your machine lives in the basement like mine, a sewing machine cover is pretty darn handy for helping to keep the lint, and dust, and pollen out of the inter-workings of your machine. A lot of machines today come with a hard or vinyl cover but … [Read more...]