Do you need to get you home ready for Christmas? Well, nothing looks more Christmassy than Christmas pillows around the house. Here’s a huge list of Christmas pillow sewing patterns that should give you some good ideas. Pillows are really easy and quick projects too that they make an excellent … Continue reading
So the kids have costumes to wear. What about you? Pretty much as soon as we published our recent roundup of Halloween Costumes for Kids, the adults started to write in and ask what ideas we had for them. Many grownups have Halloween work functions to attend or just want … Continue reading
Do you like long sleeve t-shirts too? Well, I certainly do. I find long sleeve t-shirts are perfect for the autumn and spring seasons when it is hard to predict what temperatures that the day will bring. You can layer them with sweaters or light jackets so you can be … Continue reading
Is someone in your family absolutely in love with dinosaurs? Dinosaurs are popular with kids of all ages. They make wonderful subjects of sewing projects from the most simple to some that could be pretty complicated. My son really loved dinosaurs when he was a baby. I developed the Pinch … Continue reading
So can you believe that on the 23rd of October it’s 20 years since the first iPod was sold! Whether you have one or not, they have certainly changed the face of technology, and what with iPods, iPhones, iPads, and all the other variations of tablets and smart technology it’s … Continue reading
You may not know it but… You may not know it but the chevron is one of the oldest symbols in human history. According to Wikipedia: Appearing on pottery and petrographs throughout the ancient world, the chevron can be considered as one of the oldest symbols in human history, with V-shaped markings occurring as … Continue reading
Get Ready for Summer! Summer is coming and nothing prepares you better for summer than having the right shorts to wear for those hot days and warm nights. We put together a huge new collection of free shorts for women and girls sewing patterns and projects that will almost certainly … Continue reading
What to do with all those old t-shirts? We did a post a while ago that was very popular and featured over 15 ideas about how you can upcycle and recycle old t-shirts. Did you know that well over 2 billion new t-shirts are made each and every year? I … Continue reading
What a great thing to sew for summer As the weather starts to warm up and we head towards summer, now’s the perfect time to think about some fruit sewing projects. Look at all these juicy, fruity projects and patterns! You’ll find everything from appliques, to quilts, to pincushions and … Continue reading
It seems that everyone needs to carry around a water bottle these days Everyone is telling me I need to drink more water. Drinking lots of water seems to be one of the keys to staying healthy and active as we get older. Buying bottled water everywhere you go can … Continue reading
Have you ever struggled to keep track of your clothespins? Well, I certainly have. It sounds like a small issue but if you’re trying to get away from always using the clothes dryer and want to take advantage of what mother nature has to offer –sun and breeze– to dry … Continue reading
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