DIY Jacket Repair: How to Mend a Tear Recently, I tore my favorite winter jacket, the same one where I added cuffs to make the sleeves longer. My initial attempt at a repair didn’t go well for two reasons: I…
A Great Tool for Holding Straight Pins or Safety Pins Have you seen those nifty magnetic pin bowls? They are so great for keeping those pins secure… I have knocked my pin box on the floor many, many times and…
Sew a Reusable Dusting Cloth for a Floor Sweeper If you’re like me (and maybe everyone else!), you use one of the name-brand floor sweepers to keep your floor dust and dirt free in between regular mopping. You also know…
How to Print and Assemble PDF Sewing Patterns If you’re looking to save money on sewing patterns, consider using PDF patterns instead of pre-printed ones. While it may take a bit more effort on your part, the results can be…
Be a Super Villain for Halloween! I have to start by saying that this make it yourself Harley Quinn costume was created entirely by my incredibly talented daughter! During Homecoming week at her high school, each day has a different…
An Easy Sign to Make for Fall Fall is definitely in the air so why not celebrate with a quick and easy DIY Fall sign using a pallet board? This simple sign requires few supplies and tools, and looks so…
Change the Look of a T-Shirt with Cute Sleeves! I have a t-shirt from one of my favorite bands and I don’t like the way it fits… In all honesty, the reason it doesn’t fit correctly is because I lift…
An Easy Gift Box to Make We love to drink coffee – especially a certain brand in a plastic container. I also have a habit of hoarding those containers. I thought they would make great canisters for the kitchen, and…
Tie-Dyeing Cotton Strips for a Quilt – Quick and Easy! On my other site, Designs by Studio C, I wrote a post on Tie-Dying Fabric for a Bench Seat using Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye. The gracious folks at I Love to Create…
Alter the Legs of Pants or Jeans For a Perfect Fit When I was in in junior high and high school, I hated wearing pants with any sort of flare in the leg. Unfortunately, since my mom was the one…
Easy Way to Make a Pillow Form When making pillows, a good pillow form can make all the difference, right? Of course, pre-made pillow forms are readily available but what if you need a custom size? Pillow forms can be very…
Update a Pair of Shoes by Covering the Sides of the Sole with Trim I have this pair of shoes that I love… I know this style and brand are hugely popular but in all honesty, it took awhile for…
I’ve partnered with Consumer Crafts and Blueprint Social to create a gift and give it to someone I feel is very special as a random act of kindness! Brad Edwards is a special guy. He is the greeter at out local WalMart…
Quick and Cute Mirror Update Dollar stores are a fantastic source for decorative items and supplies. I purchased several framed mirrors years ago but never hung them. Although the plain black frame is awesome itself, I wanted this mirror to…
Spray Paint a Plastic Sewing Machine Case I have several sewing machines. I have been a seamstress since I was a teenager. One of my machines is a vintage Kenmore machine. That sucker is heavy (being an all metal machine)…
Make a Gorgeous Piece of Artwork with Paper and Wood I have a lot of scrap wood, as I am also a woodworker, and I always save the pieces for projects like this. This piece can be made to match…