home décor Archives

Jo’s Scrappy Plaid Quilt

July 10, 2013 Jo Leichte

I’ve always wanted a scrappy plaid quilt, I have a bunch of old plaid shirts, and I’ve been spending lots of time with my overlockers/sergers lately (of course I have more than one!), so…. I took apart basketful of plaid shirts and made this cozy, dog-approved, Reversible Scrappy Plaid Quilt. … More

Sandi’s Holiday Table Runner

July 9, 2013 Jo Leichte

How did it get to be July already? The holidays are only six months away – it’s time to start sewing! Here’s a simple-to-sew table runner from Sandi Gass at Sandi’s Sewing Connection in West Burlington, Iowa. Looking for something larger? Make more blocks and stitch them together to make table toppers and quilts. … More

How to Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow

July 4, 2013 Stacy Schlyer

Little ones with wiggly teeth deserve special pillows for their treasures. This Tooth Fairy Pillow sports a fun bicuspid shape, a big pocket for holding money, dental floss, fairy dust, etc., and a large hanger for placing over a bedpost or doorknob. After all, we don’t want the tooth fairy to miss it. … More

Western Mug Rug

July 3, 2013 Amanda Whitlatch

This project is my take on a mug rug by Kay Hickman. Needless to say, I have an inability to follow directions. I wanted to work with leather so I could really make it look like a rug… fringe and all. … More

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Pillow

July 2, 2013 WeAllSew

The photo started out as a tiny 3″ x 5″ group shot of my husband’s Dad and his siblings. His Uncle Carroll and Aunt Joyce were newlyweds of two weeks. By scanning the original and using software to enlarge and crop the image of the couple, I was able to get a usable print. … More

Piping: How to Make and Insert Covered Cord

July 1, 2013 Linda Wenturine

Add a professional finish to your home décor projects with covered cord. It’s easy, once you learn how it’s done. Follow Linda’s step-by-step instructions for beautiful piped edges every time. … More

Paula Scaffidi Plays with CutWork

June 25, 2013 WeAllSew

Here’s a glimpse of what Paula’s been up to with CutWork in the Fiberella Studio. Here first project is a Raw Edge Silk Leaf Pillow.
… More

So Summer, Sew Fun – Disappearing Nine-Patch Pillows

June 24, 2013 WeAllSew

We had our first “So Summer, Sew Fun” class of the summer. The girls made Disappearing Nine Patch pillows. Don’t they look great?
… More

Odds and Ends Quilting

June 21, 2013 WeAllSew

Making a scrappy quilt is a great way to use up all of those fabric odds and ends that you’ve been stashing away for a rainy day. Check out these free scrap quilt patterns to get you in the mood for some scrappy sewing! … More

Fourth of July Appliqué Towel by Crazy Little Projects

June 17, 2013 WeAllSew

Hello, WeAllSew friends! This is Amber from Crazy Little Projects. One of the things I love to do on my blog is make appliqued animal-hooded towels. Applique can seem a little intimidating but isn’t really all that hard when you start with a quick and easy project like this fun Fourth of July hand towel. … More

How to Make a Coiled Rope Basket

June 6, 2013 Juliette Lanvers

Beauty is really simple when you think about it. A humble spool of cotton clothesline turns into a beautiful basket with the simplest of sewing techniques. A zigzag stitch is all you need as you go round and round to produce the shape you desired. Then add some color to create the perfect home-dec accent. … More

Quilting Kari Carr’s “Straight & Narrow” Quilt

May 2, 2013 WeAllSew

Were you inspired by Erika’s Sunrise Baby Quilt? Then I think you’ll like this “Straight & Narrow” quilt as well. Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches provides a free quilt pattern and shows us how to combine stitches on the BERNINA 550 QE and use them for a nifty variation on traditional straight-line quilting.
… More

Project: home décor