Just a week ago most of the United States did the annual “Spring Forward” with our clocks for daylight savings time, so the question of today is “are you ready to Spring Into The Festival Season?” There are thousands of folks who have been preparing for the festival season to start because they make the […]
Archives for March 2009
It’s Pin Cushion Time
I love pin cushions, and there are so many tutorials on making various styles and types that it was hard to pick just a few to pass along to you.This “pin cushion caddy” takes first place in my book! You can easily place sewing items inside the caddy and have all your pins / needles […]
How To Make And Use Headbands
With windy weather and warmer days coming right up, I thought I’d devote this post to making head bands and hair clips. Whether you have long or shorter hair, the wind whips it around and you end up with a face full of hair. Here are a couple of projects you can make to use […]
Ebenezer Butterick – An American Inventor
Ebenezer Butterick was born in Sterling, Massachusetts in 1826 and he spent much of his life, up until he was 37 years old, sewing clothes and cutting fabric in his hometown. Historians say that although he was a competent tailor, he wasn’t earning very much money, until his sewing expertise turned him into an unlikely […]
Little Pouches and Bags
Sometimes I find little pouches and bags that are just the cutest things — and very useful! This first one is a small boxy pouch that could be used for makeup, or as the designer says “for those sweets and treats” you’d like to stick in your purse! I’ll go for the sweets and treats!!The […]
How To Sew A T-Shirt Neckband
If you’re sewing a lot of t-shirts – and especially making your own patterns where the neckline needs to be “finished” and not just turned under and sewn, you’ll LOVE this tutorial on how to make a T-shirt neckband, provided by CraftStylish. You’ll want to bookmark this or print the instructions so you’ll have them […]