Setting up a craft space doesn’t require a lot of room, but it does require a lot of planning. Whether you have a separate bedroom to use for crafting or art, or you want to set up a small spot within a room in your home, these tips can […] Click here to view original […]
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This Portland Quilter Has Become a TikTok Sensation
Chris Marchini’s modern quilts and bright persona have made him a hit with online crafters. Image: Christopher Dibble Chris Marchini has been sewing since he was 8 years old. It wasn’t until 2018, however, that he began quilting in earnest. Soon he was designing his own, starting with a […] Click here to view original […]
What You Should Know Before Buying An Industrial Sewing Machine
I’ve been sewing off and on since I was a kid, and I really started to get into it about ten years ago. Even though I technically outgrew my little 3/4 size domestic machine pretty quickly, I kept using it because it always did whatever I asked it to. […] Click here to view original […]
How to make a teepee: An easy no-sew DIY
Real Homes is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Use these easy steps to find out how to make a teepee and you’ll have a space to entertain the kids that’s also a super stylish […] Click here to view original […]
Teacher gives students pleasure and purpose by creating quilts
Naming inanimate objects is nothing new. Consider all the people who name their cars or homesteads. But Mike Gipp, vocational education teacher at Haynes-Inman Education Center, makes sure that each quilt he, volunteer Becky McGlothlin and his students create has a name. Mike Gipp shows the queen-size quilt that […] Click here to view original […]
Bountiful sixth graders make stuffed bears for Ukrainian refugees
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KUTV) — Students at Boulton Elementary School in Bountiful are sending comfort to Ukrainian children. They are making teddy bears that will go to refugees from Ukraine, going through the organization Dolls of Hope . In just a month, 6th grade students from the student council and […] Click here to view original […]