My Grandmother’s quilt was very worn and old. It was tied with batting and was all bunched up. I removed the ties to separate the layers, and cut off the edge where it was connected to the backing. Now, I could start making the ornaments! Buy some plastic inexpensive ornaments. Cut a circle of the […]
This name tag started with a 5 inch X 4 inch muslin pillow with bosel foam as the inner piece. I added lace, doilies, and my name which I had embroidered on a piece of feedsack fabric. On the bottom when I sewed the pillow closed I added a piece of Irish Lace. I glued […]
Measure the sides and bottom of the bag. Add one inch to the fashion fabric measurement at the top. The sides of the fabric should be the same width as the bag. Fold over a ½ hem on each top. You can add a vintage linen or lace to your fashion fabric centering it so […]
To make a hankie heart select two hankies. Most need to have interfacing. This can be an iron on such as a tricot interfacing. Make a pattern from freezer paper. Mine is a 5 inch heart. This is a great way to use those special hankies! Cut a pattern from freezer paper. Mine is a […]
I have been making these fun-to-wear phone purses for several years now, and I thought I could share a few pointers on making one. I have the iPhone 8 Plus so it is the bigger phone. You can make yours smaller. Just add 2” to your phone measurements both ways when planning the size. Mine […]