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Sewing Tips for People with Two Left Hands

I was not cut out to be a seamstress.    My mom was a gifted seamstress who made couture level clothing that caused distraction in church nearly every Sunday.  We didn't have a lot of money, but Mom's sewing made us feel pampered.  Mom grew up very poor and was determined to learn to sew beautiful things to wear.  She accomplished that goal and … [Read more...]

Color Therapy: Coral

Is a bit of coral color just what your home needs? It's cheerful, warm, and perhaps adds "a touch of whimsy" that so many decorators prize. In these recessionary times, we could all use a bit of cheer in our surroundings.I happen to like coral, but in small doses. It seems to be a bit of a trendy color, so it could easily look dated in a while. … [Read more...]

Sew Simple Pajama Shorts

My mom used to make these for our boys. She'd choose fabric with sharks, boats, or animals on it & the boys seemed to like them. Your kids might like to choose their own fabric. They are nice and cool to wear for a sleepover or relaxing around the house.These pj shorts take about an evening to make if you have intermediate level sewing skills. … [Read more...]

Sew or Knit a Kindle Cover or an iPad Case

Did you get a new electronic gadget recently?  You can make a case for it to express your personal style in many ways.  For an upscale case try using Ultrasuede, the fake suede you can sew with.  It feels like real suede, but it's on the expensive side.  Maybe you can find a sale on it or find the right size you need in the remnants.  Ask when it … [Read more...]

Classy Santa Claus Bottle Cover to Make

I love this Santa!  You can make one to dress up a bottle of wine that you are gifting.  But I love it as a Christmas decoration too.  You can use any bottle for that & just fill it with dried split pears or unpopped popcorn or something to keep it steady.  You might already have some materials that you can use to make this.  This is a great gift … [Read more...]

Sew Easy: BBQ Apron or Baker’s Apron

I love those big chef's aprons to wear when I'm doing holiday baking. If you know someone who bakes a lot, why not make them a special apron for it? It could be in a holiday print or a print with some kind of kitchen theme. If it's a solid fabric, dress it up a little with some embellishements, like ruffles, embroidery, lace, rhinestones, etc. … [Read more...]

Lightweight Scarf from Old Tee Shirts

This is supposed to be for a guy to make from his old tees with cool graphics on them. But I don't see why this couldn't work for a woman's scarf using whatever tees or knit fabric she likes.As I posted earlier, these kind of lightweight scarves are in fashion for fall 2010 & proably winter too. It's a nice way to add color to an outfit for very … [Read more...]

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