With just under a month to go before Christmas, we’re already up to our eyebrows in holiday making. If you’re still looking for a few DIY holiday gift ideas, here are four handmade projects that you can make in four weeks. (Or less!) Tutorial: 2-in-1 Flower Pincushion Tutorial: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract Tutorial: Magical … Continue reading
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Make a set of autumn-inspired acorn-patterned cloth napkins with my new block printed napkin tutorial and free downloadable template! (Hand-printed napkins make perfect holiday and hostess gifts!) Supplies: * Acorn block printing template PDF * Printing block * Block printing ink * Cotton cloth napkins (or sew your own) Tools: * Linoleum cutting tool * … Continue reading
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Every crafter needs a good notebook on hand for jotting down ideas and planning projects, but did you know that it’s really easy to make your own? If you’ve got a sewing awl (a very basic hand-held sewing machine—I use a Speedy Stitcher) and 15 minutes, you can create your own custom idea book with … Continue reading
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Dreaming of a pincushion that’s both useful and pretty? My 2-in-1 flower pincushion tutorial will show you how to make an appliqued pincushion that attaches easily to either your wrist or your sewing machine, combining maximum convenience with plenty of style! Supplies: * Wool felt, two 2¼" x 3" rectangles and 55 ¼" circles * … Continue reading
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