I did some major organizing in my craft room this week. While I was at it I finally took care of a project I’ve been wanting to do for some time: organize my knitting needles and crochet hooks in rolls. You can…
Last week I mentioned that I needed to do a total reorganization of some areas of my crafting/sewing room. It’s been going well. I’ve rediscovered lots of goodies I’d forgotten about and have given away or tossed many items that I’ll never…
In the past week I’ve shown you how to make Origami Folded Purses and Beaded Handles for said purses. Now let’s look at, in no particular order, some finishing details to make your bags truly special. Consider making the two sides of the…
Earlier this week I showed you how to make Origami Folded Purses. Today’s tutorial is for how to add beaded handles. Of course, you could add these handles to just about any bag; think of it as jewelry for your purse! Here…
For quite some time I have been wanting to show you all how to make these fun origami purses. Depending on the fabric you choose they can be very elegant, or just plain cute. To make one origami purse, you’ll need: 2…
Right now I’m working on a commission, a t-shirt quilt that includes what must be most every t-shirt this gal has ever owned. 🙂 It’s rather an interesting challenge, trying to get them all into a reasonably sized quilt. We’re skipping any…
A couple days ago I was shopping at Fabric.com and ordered these two sweater knits for fall cardigans/jackets: I also ordered a yard of this pink diagonal stripe to make another drapey sleeveless top. I love sleeveless tops as I can wear…
Today we have the third and final installment of our three part series, A Primer on Sewing with Knit Fabrics. If you missed Part One, you can find it here; Part Two is here. Sewing with knits Many folks who have been frustrated…
Here we are with Part Two of our three part series, A Primer on Sewing with Knit Fabrics. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. Part Three is here. Cutting out knit fabrics My favorite tool for cutting out…
You may have noticed that I’ve sewn quite a few knit garments this past spring and summer. Such as: Here are a few reasons why I chose knits (besides that fact that my local fabric store was going…
