Why Do We Celebrate Easter? The Easter holiday is nearly upon us and so too, nearly spring! What a great time to sew some bright spring colors. I’ve put together a new list of Fun & Easy Easter Sewing Projects that I think you might like. Why Does the Date … Continue reading
Do you know someone who just had a preemie baby? If you do, here’s a great way you can help by making some preemie baby clothes for the new mother and baby. Neary 10% of all babies in the US are born prematurely so it’s a pretty common problem and … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day right around the corner Well, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is most definitely in the air. I wanted to put together some fun Valentines sewing projects that might help you get in the spirit. We covered a lot of ground in this roundup. We collected … 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
Do you have a few spare fat quarters in your fabric stash? Fat quarters are a very popular way to buy fabric. Fat quarters are precut pieces of fabric approximately 19 1/2″ X 22″ (50cm X 56cm) but these sizes can vary. Fat quarters come from splitting one yard or … 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
If you’re just learning to sew, a pot holder pattern is a great place to start. I remember way back in junior high school when I was learning to sew, one of the first beginner sewing projects our teacher has us sew was a pot holder pattern. When I reflect on … Continue reading
Who doesn’t just love plaids!? I love plaid sewing patterns. Plaid fabric is available in so many interesting designs as well. Plaid sewing patterns sometimes do take a little extra effort to make sure to match the pattern of the fabric, but the result is usually well worth it since … 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
Nothing quite decks out a table like a new table runner. This is the time of year when we have friends and family over to the house for holiday meals. Like any good host, I really want our table to look great. And a key part of making any table … Continue reading
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