Goodbye, Plastic Baggies If you pack lunches, you know exactly how fast a box of disposable plastic bags disappears. We were going through them by the hundreds, and every one ended up in the bin after a single sandwich. The day I sewed our first batch of reusable snack bags … Continue reading
A Little Thing That Makes Dinner Feel Special I will let you in on one of my favorite small luxuries. There is nothing fancy about a cloth napkin, and yet the moment you set one beside a plate the whole table feels cared for. We swapped to cloth in our … Continue reading
Pattern weights hold your paper pattern pieces flat against the fabric so you can cut around them accurately without pins. They are quick to make from things you already own, and below are 11 easy DIY pattern weight ideas, plus a simple washer method you can put together in minutes. … Continue reading
My sewing room is a happy sort of chaos, and the only thing that ever truly tames it is a row of fabric baskets. They hold scraps, ribbons, half finished projects, and the endless little tools that wander off, and unlike plastic tubs they are soft, pretty, and made from … Continue reading
Dare I confess to having never made a table mat in my life? First time for everything!! Especially if it involves using fabric scraps:) It’s surprisingly easy – have a go:) For one mat you will need: To make: Let’s start with the basic mat – cut out two pieces … Continue reading
We can’t deny it, the holiday season is soon upon us. I’m not planning to sew a lot of Christmassy or winter-themed items this year. It’s just not that wintery here in Cayman! That doesn’t mean I don’t want to dot around a few subtle Christmas items around the place, … Continue reading
I think there must be a giant invisible poodle living in my house. It is disguised as a teenage girl and she is tiny, with small hands and feet not even 75 pounds and yet, but when she comes out of the bathroom there is a Dracula cloud that follows her. When … Continue reading
I love up-cycling clothes, making alterations, and sewing for the home. I like finding quick and easy projects that reward me right away because when I’m not sewing, I’m doing yoga. With this small time frame in mind, I made curtains. What!? You might be thinking, such a big project, and … Continue reading
When my son was a baby, he loved to watch “Walking with Dinosaurs,” that great BBC documentary series. When I say “loved” I mean he watched it every day at the same time, 11:30 am, for half an hour –he was 11 months old. This routine lasted for a year. … Continue reading
“Where is my…….?” That must be one question I ask myself at least 5 times a day. I lose just about everything (much to the chagrin of my family..) and I have to admit that I am a messy worker. I waste a lot of time looking for things I … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says, and I have a really easy DIY seatbelt pillow tutorial that’s perfect for car road trips. It’s made from fleece, which is perfect to personalize for kids and completely machine washable – you can use up the small scraps from this project and make a … Continue reading
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