Last night I made a beanie for a work friend. I had already made a few back in the fall for people I work with, but I had to make one more. I used this free pattern but changed up the sizes a little. Also, I added a band of fleece around the bottom so... Continue Reading →
Today after work I made my own running tights. They took three hours to make, maybe a new record for me. I had bought a pattern last year and this is my second time using it. I made an awesome pair before but spilled red wine on them. In the past I tried... Continue Reading →
Another snow day! That's two in a row and gives me lots of time for trying new projects. While stuck inside today I decided to make a tank top. I used the purple knit I had left over from my Fleece Lined Neck Warmers. I found a free pattern at onlinefabricstore.net. It's such an easy... Continue Reading →
This weekend past I made a thread catcher. I had found the pattern a while ago but kept putting off making it because I didn't have an embroidery hoop. I finally bought one at Walmart, but it was plastic, so a little more expensive than the wooden kind. Anyway, I'm glad I made the investment... Continue Reading →
Today I made some fleece lined neck warmers. They are so warm and fuzzy, they are my favourite winter clothing to make and wear. Materials: 23" x 10.5" rectangle of fleece 23" x 10.5" rectangle of knit Matching thread Optional: Iron on decal Step 1: Cut out pieces of fleece and knit Make sure the... Continue Reading →
Today's project is crayon cases! They are so fast and easy to make, and are a great way to use up extra fabric as they don't require very much. Check out the free instructions at So Sew Easy.
Yesterday we had a big snowstorm so I was inspired to make a winter craft. I decided to make personalized hand warmers for the people I work with. There are lots of tutorials for these rice hand warmers but I haven't seen any personalized or hand sewn warmers. You will need: A sheet of felt... Continue Reading →
Today I was in the mood to use up some fabric scraps. I found a pin on Pinterest leading to a post about how to make emery board covers. The post is here and the instructions are so simple. The instructions are in another post, which is here. There's a link to the instructions in... Continue Reading →
I often work and spend time outdoors. I usually wear a hoodie but sometimes they are just too warm and a t shirt is not warm enough. So, I decided to sew a zipper into my favourite hoodie. Below are the instructions to put a zipper into your own hoodie. Materials: A hoodie A zipper... Continue Reading →
This week I decided to make a cat bed for my kitty, Killa. I had been thinking about making one for a while, but I wasn't sure how to get the bottom attached to the sides nicely, and I know Killa doesn't normally like cat beds anyway. However, he does like fuzzy, soft blankets, so... Continue Reading →
Today's project was a dog bandana. I like making these reversible. This one is Christmas themed and I'm making it for a friend. You will need two triangles of fabric. Size of triangles to cut: Small: 14" x 14" x 20" Medium: 17" x 17" x 24" Large: 20" x 20" x 28 1/4" Extra... Continue Reading →
This is my finished beach towel. It's folded up so it might be hard to see, but the letters of the name go across the top of the towel. I started this maybe two years ago but never got around to finishing it because I didn't want to cut out the fusible webbing. Turns out it wasn't... Continue Reading →
Cilla Stitches 