sewing

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Cords To-Go

    When we go on vacation, I need to grab all the electronic cords and all the battery chargers for all the devices. I wanted to make something to carry those all together and have them arrive safely. Th...
    Jan 28, 2014 7 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Circular Needle Organizer

    For Iron Craft this week, we were to create something to help us get organized or organize our craft spaces. I really need to organize my craft room, but until the construction we are having done to i...
    Jan 28, 2014 4 Comments

  • Project: Sweater Mittens

    It got cold enough to need mittens here in Northern California. Imagine THAT! And we did not have any. So in no time flat, I made some from a beautiful felted Merino wool sweater. You can do these mi...
    Jan 23, 2014 7 Comments

  • Heart Bookmark

    I was inspired by a leather heart bookmark that I saw ages ago, and stored away in my elephant-like brain for the day I could try it. Today was the day. Heart Bookmark Supplies: paper thread small ...
    Jan 21, 2014 3 Comments

  • A Sewing Lesson

    I learned a sewing lesson and I wanted to share it with all of you. Do not sew through the iron-on patches. That is it. So, you can just file that away and stop reading if you would like. In our house...
    Jan 20, 2014 9 Comments

  • Project: Bringing Home the Tree Pillow

    Here is a cute little project from Jenny. She had seen a throw pillow at Target that featured a station wagon with a tree on top silkscreened on it. She wanted to make her own version, but with a Jeep...
    Dec 11, 2013 9 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 Wrap Up

    We made it, twenty-four ornaments in twenty-four weeks just in time for December 1st. I hope you enjoyed our trip around the world this year and all the little tidbits about Christmas customs in diffe...
    Nov 29, 2013 2 Comments

  • 16 Handmade Holiday Decor Ideas

    We love creating things to decorate our homes over the holidays. It gives such a personal touch. 1. Potted Button Trees 2. Appliqué Reindeer Pillow 3. Square Dowel Wreath 4. Ornament Coasters 5. Ro...
    Nov 27, 2013 No Comments

  • 26 Christmas Tree Ornaments to Make

    There is nothing more charming on a Christmas tree than a handmade ornament. They also make great additions to your Christmas wrapping. Here’s a selection of ornaments we’ve showed you how...
    Nov 25, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge 23 – Button Pillow

    In the honor of the first snow of the season, the Iron Crafters were asked to make something using the color white. I had to think about this one a bit before I decided I wanted to make something with...
    Nov 19, 2013 25 Comments