Sewing is one of the most immediately useful crafts to learn. It can save the crafter money in household expenses and provide extra income from the production of marketable goods that can be manufactured and sold from home. It’s also a very versatile skill that can meet a variety of … Continue reading
Do your kids love Minecraft too? When both my kids were growing up, they both looooved the computer game Minecraft. It’s one of those rare games that seems to appeal to both boys and girls and requires a lot of creativity to play. The game came out originally way back in … Continue reading
Dressing in layers with an easy cardigan was what was on people’s mind the day I took the survey on our Facebook chat group. With almost 30,000 members, it’s sometimes hard to find a consensus, but this time, I happened to agree with what the group seemed to be saying. … Continue reading
Here’s a free pattern and tutorial for a “no hang” Christmas stocking. If like me, you don’t have a fireplace (and don’t feel like drilling holes in the walls) but you still have kids and family who love the tradition of Christmas stockings filled with small presents, this might be … Continue reading
Christmas is a great time to sew! Last week, in the post linked below featuring Santa Sewing Patterns, I wrote about how Santa a.k.a. Saint Nicholas is an important part of Christmas traditional and legend. As the legend goes, reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh of toys around the world all in one night … Continue reading
Most readers would be aware that we just concluded the giveaway of a wonderful Bernina Bernette B38 sewing machine. Patti Z. from Crystal Lake, Illinois was the lucky winner and her new machine was just delivered to her house on Wednesday last week. Hi Mayra, Sorry I didn’t get back … Continue reading
This is the trendy teddy bear jacket pattern. I thought it would be great to end the year with fashionable comfort wear which is perfect for cold weather and fun family nights. 2018 has been a year of a great many changes in our life as a family. We have started … Continue reading
Making an easy Christmas decoration is a great way to get the kids involved in decorating the house for the holidays. One of my most happy Christmas memories is sitting down with my kids to make some decorations. Of course, I would have already done the stitching and some of the more … Continue reading
Choosing the best fabric for making a lingerie depends on your desired usage– lingerie as underwear or worn alone, from colorful baby doll to slip and bodysuits that define your curve and shape. Sewing your own lingerie gives you the freedom and chance to make something that could perfectly fit … Continue reading
They are our most special friends…bottomless cups of cuteness all day long and all night too! We want only the best for our furry friends because there’s no one in the world who loves us quite like they do and the feeling is definitely mutual! Sewing for your dog might … Continue reading
This is a quick tutorial on how to make a small fur tote. Christmas is approaching fast and my gift list is looking rather daunting, so I need projects that I can accomplish in a couple of hours rather than a couple of days. I notice little fur things everywhere … Continue reading
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