Project: home décor

WeAllSew For The Holidays: Table Top DIY Decor

We all love hand making for the holidays, and each Friday from now through the end of the year we are sharing some of our favorite seasonal sewing projects – from decorations to brighten your home to projects that make great gifts. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite projects to dress up your holiday table! … More

Betty’s Wine Glass Slipper/Coaster

Here’s a quick and easy project from Betty Stoltenburg at Tea Time Calico’s, one that’s perfect for holiday parties and celebrations. You’ll entertain with ease, knowing your guests will be able to identify their drinks AND all your furniture will be protected because the slipper travels with the glass. … More

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves

In nature, bright autumn colors are caused when chlorophyll breaks down, leaving carotene, xanthphyll, anthocyanins and other vibrant pigments behind. In Barbara Schneiders studio they’re created using fabric, ink, and thread. … More

Update an Old Basket Liner

Everyone has a basket around that could use some refreshing – it’s easy to update the liner following our instructions. Don’t forget Halloween’s just around the corner and baskets make great candy dishes or Trick or Treat bags. … More

Steampunk Office

Wikipedia describes Steampunk as a genre influenced by, and often adopted from, the style of the 19th-century scientific romances of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Mary Shelley. We added our own elements to give our Steampunk office vignette an industrial flare.
More

Sew to Serve Newborns in Need

There are many organizations that need help from sewists just like you and me to help newborn babies in need. It’s easy to take just a little bit of fabric to make a quilt, blanket, or items for a layette. We’ve put together a list of places that need your help to sew to serve babies in need across the globe, nationally, and in your own community. … More