It’s me, Laura from CraftyHour again! I’m here today with a tutorial one of my favourite small projects, a mug rug. This one is a Christmas-themed one, but you could use another colour palette and make it for any occasion. The Wonky Star block was the first quilt block I was really … Continue reading
How to add a lining to your Show Some Flare Skirt in 8 easy steps! Hi this is Judy from StoneyLonesomeSewWorks. I am a self taught sewer who has been sewing on and off for about 20 years but only became serious about 3 years ago when both of my … Continue reading
Do you already subscribe to any sewing, crafting or quilting magazines? I buy them occasionally when I can find them here, but having a regular subscription is the best way to get your magazine delivered to you each month, and make sure you have a regular supply of patterns, projects and … Continue reading
Introducing the Jewelry Purse pattern. Here’s a bonus pattern which is just in time to sew for Christmas.  If you are giving a piece of jewelry as a gift this year, then this makes the perfect way to wrap it in this pretty and useful jewelry purse pattern. Ideal to … Continue reading
It’s that crazy time of year again, at least for the Americans.  People trampled to death in the streets in the stampede to get the the cheap TVs first.  Or in our case the cheap fabric and sewing deals. If you are on the So Sew Easy newsletter list, already on … Continue reading
It seems to be traditional in the blogging world for everyone to publish their annual holiday gift guide.  I suppose it makes sense – if we share the same kind of interests and the same kind of tastes, you’ll probably like similar shops and similar products to me.  So maybe … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we all look to the upcoming winter and are consumed with how to keep things warm – our drinks, our food, ourselves even.  But all too soon winter will be over and before you know it summer will be drawing near and we’ll … Continue reading
Thrilled to be here today on So Sew Easy! My name is Laura and I blog over at Crafty Hour, mostly my handmades for my two boys, 7 & 5, and my girlie, 3, and more recently wardrobe sewing for myself. Very occasionally I’ve come up with something for my husband, but … Continue reading
If you are anything like me, you love a good sale.  Every self-respecting sewer needs a fabric stash.  You never know when you might see the perfect fabric, but don’t have a project for it yet.  But what about if you come across the perfect project and don’t have the … Continue reading
There’s no escaping it now, once Halloween is out of the way, the holidays are coming.  The shops are already bursting with cards, wrapping paper, gifts, excessive fatty and calorie heavy foods and kids all around the world are getting ready to burst with excitement.  Me too! I’ve already got … Continue reading
So I’ve been playing around with applique again this week.  Pre-laser-cut fusible applique to be exact!  Oh sounds dangerous.  I must be showing my age, but every time I hear the word LASER I think of this! Laser-cut fusible applique is not quite as exciting, but still fun. I took … Continue reading
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