Update Your Look with a Modern Purse Pattern Our readers really, really, really like purse and bag patterns. I try to do fresh, new, and modern purse patterns at least every couple of weeks in between doing other fun garment projects like the Hoodie, the Easy Long Cardigan, and the Bralette. … Continue reading
I really love cactuses or I guess I should say, cacti.. Actually, both plural words for cactus seem to be correct depending on who you ask. In any case, I love them and have them as house plants all around the house. With the warm summer months, it got me … 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? T-shirt … Continue reading
Looking to jump-start your creativity? Sewing for pets can be so rewarding and we have a bunch of lovely cat sewing projects to prove it. Treat your cats like royalty with these sewing for your cat projects! These sewing projects for cats can’t help but make you and your pet smile. Free animal … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, sharing a round-up of one of my very favorite things to sew. Floor pillows are easy to make but make a big impact – the down side is once you sew one, all your friends will be begging you to make them one too! … Continue reading
As most readers know, I live in Singapore and in Singapore, the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday is a VERY big deal. I’ve noticed that as China becomes more and more prominent on the world stage the holiday seems to be celebrated more and more widely. Asian culture has a … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says, sharing a round-up of free coaster tutorials and patterns. Coasters are fun to sew for a bunch of reasons – they are great for busting scraps, everyone can use them, they are quick to sew, and there is lots of room for personalization and embellishment. … Continue reading
You don’t always have to knit winter hats. Most of the time, when you think of winter hats, you think of knitting. Well, unfortunately, I’m not a knitter. Someday I will be –perhaps, but at the moment, unfortunately not. Still, I’d like to do the same as all my friends … Continue reading
It may be time for some new gloves or mittens. There have already been a number of new, record low temperatures recorded this year in North America. On Mount Washington in New Hampshire where my husband’s family is from, they recently recorded -34° F (-36.7° C) which significantly beat the … Continue reading
Everyone seems to love hoodies these days. Hoodies continue to be very popular these days particularly with the young (and young at heart). Hoodies are a particularly useful clothing item since they are comfortable, easy-to-where and provides good protection from the elements. According to Rolling Stone Magazine: The hoodie was … Continue reading
All of our regular readers will know I love faux fur sewing projects. If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’ll know that I really love faux fur sewing projects. We’ve published quite a few over the last year or so and I’ve highlighted a couple of the most … Continue reading
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