Among the propositions that the voters approved in California this past November was Prop 67 that banned grocery and other stores from providing single-use plastic or paper carryout bags. Now, you either pay for them or bring your own bags with you to the supermarket. This ban was designed to cut down on the plastic More …
Create this easy to make reversible wool beanie hat with ear flaps. More …
One fur-ocious vest! Create, a timeless fashion staple for many occasions with this easy-to-follow tutorial. More …
If you love jewelry as much as I do then you will love this easy statement necklace T-shirt tutorial. I have to tell you that I am most comfortable wearing jeans and a T-shirt. If I need to dress up my casual look, I can dress it up with one of my statement necklaces. So I More …
If you are like me, you find yourself collecting lovely antique and vintage linens, and have no idea what to do with them. Tablecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, table runners—you name it—there are a lot of very pretty old embroidered and cutwork linens out there just dying for a new life. There are lots of ways to More …
Nothing’s worse than placing a delicious meal or sweet dessert in the oven, waiting for the timer to finally sound, and then realizing you need 2 hot pads to pull your large dish or pan out of the oven, but you can only find one. Or even worse…..you can’t even find ONE! And then you know More …
It’s been downright dreary around here with the weather. Dark, cold and damp. Emphasis on damp—I was up at 4 am last Saturday digging a trench in the pouring rain so water didn’t flood our back bedroom! To get to my sewing studio (which is in my backyard) I have to put on galoshes and More …
Wondering what to sew for Valentine’s Day? We’ve pulled together our favorite Valentine’s Day sewing tutorials featuring gifts to make and give, decorations for the home, and cozy quilts to share. Remember creating these little hearts from paper? These Scandinavian fabric hearts make wonderful gift holders, and beautiful mementos. Fill the little pocket with sweets More …
Hello Makers, It’s already January, the start of a new year! Time to enjoy the successes from 2016 and get ready to make great things happen in 2017! For those of you who have “sew more” on your new year resolution list, I have a great project for you today. Everyone needs a great travel More …
Need a quick project that will be sure to warm the heart of your favorite Valentine? Hi, my name is Teri Tope of teritope.com and I simply love this project. Why, because it combines two of my favorite things, quilting and chocolate. “Sell my clothes I’m going to heaven.” Easily adaptable to any size box More …
Somewhere in your stack of UFO’s is a completed quilt block without a future. Until now! Why not turn that unfinished quilt block or a gently used quilt into a quick and easy pillow for the sofa? It’s a swift way to repurpose an old textile creation and give it new life. And here is More …
Re-upholstery is expensive, so are custom slipcovers. So I have come up with a system that is a little bit of both but different (and easier) than either one. I call it sofa wrapping. I have done it twice for this sofa over the past twenty years, and am about to do it again. I More …
