Tag Archives: Sewing
Vintage Pillowcase Challenge
You know about this? Handmade Parade’s Vintage Pillowcase Challenge? I saw it a while back and had forgot all about it, until I was reminded by this amazing entry(!!!) and I became totally distracted with this challenge. I knew right … Continue reading
Necktie Flower Brooches
Remember all those neckties a bought a while back? I made this out of one. Well, I’m still working on other things to do with these ties and came up with these flower brooches. I took a few apart and … Continue reading
Posted in i make stuff, jewelry, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
Tagged brooch, flower, jewelry, necktie, necktie flower brooch, Sewing
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Pillowcase Tote Tutorial
Many of you requested a tutorial for my pillowcase grocery bags. They are super easy and quick to make, involving only straight line sewing. The straps actually take a bit more time than the bag itself, but still easy … Continue reading
Posted in Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing, Tutorials, how to
Tagged grocery tote, pillowcase tote tutorial, Sewing, tote, tutorial
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Big Baby Package for my friends
Our long time friends, the mathematician and his beautiful wife, had their baby a week ago. A little gem she is. I worked for a long, long time on a diaper bag stuffed with lots of goodies for them. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in i make stuff, Sewing
Tagged baby, baby bag, diaper bag, Handmade Gifts, Handmade Gifts, Sewing
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Spiced Rice and a wristlet
I’m in the sewing mood lately. Fabric and linens are all over the place. You know how it is- trying to decide which fabrics go together, which ones to cut into. Handbags and totes it will be for this week … Continue reading
A look back: Part three
One of the little gifts that I gave to my husband was a small cloth wallet made out of recycled hemp fabric. He had been saying that he wanted something smaller and less bulky that would fit a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
Tagged earth wallet, Handmade Gifts, recycle, reduce, reuse, Sewing
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Monster Bags
At my work, we are required to do one “on-call” shift per month. Tonight is my night. It is 10pm right now and I could be called into work at anytime. OH the agony!! I was already called at 6pm … Continue reading
Posted in Fun kid stuff, i make stuff, Sewing, Spooky
Tagged Handmade Gifts, monster bags, Sewing, Spooky
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When you have too much to do, why not make a bag?
Good News, Good News!! We were given an offer on our house last week, counter offered and it was accpeted on Satuday. We are now in the 4th day of the option period (7 days). The home inspection is tomorrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
Tagged bag, recycle, Recycled Crafts, reduce, reuse, Sewing
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