I used to think about suede and leather as “impossible” fabrics to work with — hard to handle and expensive. That was before I started using them. WOW! Was I wrong! There are soooooo many things that can be done with leather and suede — plus my “Sewing With Leather” book also gives ideas of […]
REAL Oilcloth Tablecloth
When was the last time you saw, or used, a real oilcloth tablecloth? The kind that your Mom and Grandma used to use. Those things used to clean up like a charm — nothing like the paper kind we get now, or try to use cotton table cloths that get so stained they are beyond […]
Recycled Shirt Sleeves Into Yoga Pants
Here we go again – recycle, recycle, recycle! I’ve said before that more of the sewing and craft items in my customer waiting area are made from recycled garments and fabrics than from “new” fabrics. I’m finding that I can charge a little bit less for the items made from recycled materials, therefore they appear to be […]
Start A Business In THIS Economy???
This could be the BEST economy in which to start a HOME business!Think about it – if your hours have been cut or you’ve completely lost your job because of a business closing or downsizing of the business, your personal talents and hobbies could help make a home business very profitable!The July 4, 2009 issue […]
Have You Seen A Pillow Case Dress?
To tell you the truth, I’d never heard of a Pillow Case Dress before. My first thought was a child’s dress made out of an old pillow case — you know – cut out a hole in the top for head, and cut arm openings on each side. Make a finishing hem in all three […]
Crafting For A Cause
Many of us do sewing and crafting for a certain cause — house slippers and lap pads for elderly in nursing homes, handmade toys for children’s hospitals, etc.I have run across a great “cause” for your next crafting project — creating handmade butterflies to benefit the Halocaust Museum. The CraftCritique has begun an effort to […]