A blog for sewists and the fabric obsessed
I wanted to practice my mini heart block again but this time I added a couple more Heather Ross Mendocino prints to make this a wider size mug rug. I think this is my favorite so far! You can read about my previous mini heart blocks and get the dimensions here and here. I’ve never quilted before and … 더 읽기
Today I’d like to show you some of the Liberty fabrics printed in Japan including Liberty Hello Kitty! There are some prints or colorways that are printed exclusively for the Japanese market and I’ve been fortunate enough to find some on Etsy and Ebay. This post is picture heavy so prepare yourself for cuteness overload … 더 읽기
I’ve been on a pincushion making craze lately. This is such a great project for small scraps and is quick to sew. I thought I’d share a few variations I made using my pattern. To get the instructions and free pattern on how to make this pincushion check out my previous post. I made a slightly smaller … 더 읽기
Share this on: I posted this Liberty patchwork pincushion on my Instagram feed recently and wanted to share the instructions and a free pattern so you can make one of your own. This is such a great project for small scraps and would make a lovely gift to a sewist! Check out this post of other pincushions I made … 더 읽기
If you read my blog, you know how much I love Liberty lawn. I got these tiny fabric scraps of Liberty Betsy from Ava and Neve and wanted to find a way to turn the tiny scraps into a usable piece of fabric for a project. I decided to experiment using iron-on vinyl that I talked about here to … 더 읽기
I’ve been obsessed with hexagons ( aka hexies ) lately but not the time it takes to piece them together. I’m not great at hand sewing and it’s time consuming so today I’d like to share 2 methods I’ve tried that saved me a lot of time with no sewing involved. Yes, that’s right – … 더 읽기
Today’s post is a tutorial on how to make a fabric box with an attached lid. You can check out my previous fabric box posts here and here. This box turned out very sturdy so I can stack multiple ones on top of each other. Fabric Measurement Unlike my previous fabric box where you can adjust the height and width … 더 읽기
Today’s post is a tutorial on how to sew a fabric box. I was in the midst of organizing my sewing space and thought a box made from pretty fabric would be a perfect accent. I looked at many tutorials on how to make a box and in the end came up with my own … 더 읽기
I’ve been trying to find a Liberty print phone case for my Samsung Galaxy but have discovered that the world only caters to the iPhone user population =( Then I came across this Martha Stewart’s Decoupage formula that works with fabric and makes the decoupaged item dishwasher safe! The Martha Stewart website has instructions and a video … 더 읽기