How to Make Sashiko Ornaments
Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about. It's slow stitch, to be sure, but the projects are so small you can...
Occasions
When you have a special occasion to celebrate, something you make by hand adds a personal, festive touch. Do you go all out decorating and making gifts for your favorite holidays? Or special keepsakes for important life events?
Whatever or however you celebrate, find ideas and inspiration here. Make each occasion memorable for friends and family with decorations and gifts that you make with your own hands.
DIY Christmas Ideas
DIY Christmas
How to Make an EPP Moravian Star Ornament
EPP Moravian Star Ornaments made with diamonds are an adaptation of an 1830's geometry lesson. The first known star, made in a German boys' school had 110 points! This version...
DIY Halloween
DIY Halloween
Make a Crazy Quilted Pumpkin
When asked to “decorate an art pumpkin” for a local arts alliance exhibit, what’s a fiber artist to do? Add the personal challenge of using materials already in my studio....
Fabric Trick or Treat Bowl
This Fabric Trick or Treat Bowl is fun to make from clothesline and fabric strips. I joined the coils with a simple zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. My open...
How to Make a Dog Bandana: DIY Easy Sewing Tutorial
I love my dog bandanas! My owner and I walk every day. People always make comments about my holiday and seasonal bandanas! Here is how to make a dog bandana...
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DIY Quilted Golf Club Head Cover | Easy Sewing Tutorial
Golf club head covers don’t have to be plain or store-bought. With a few pieces of quilted fabric and some basic sewing, you can create custom covers that protect your…
Quilted Easter Basket Tutorial
Spring always seems to arrive with a little extra sparkle, and a handmade quilted Easter basket is the perfect way to celebrate the season. These sweet little baskets combine colorful…
Christmas Cactus Raw-Edge Appliqué Quilt Pattern: Free Tutorial
Christmas cacti are popular around the holidays with their festive red and green colors and blooms just in time for the celebrations (we hope)! They are a fresh twist on…
Witch Quilt Block Pattern: Free Paper Pieced Pattern
Witch, witch is which? Have fun making this quick and easy paper pieced witch quilt block. Pull out some fabric scraps and get witchy! In this tutorial, I'll show you…
Candy Corn Bowl Fillers: Easy (and Quick) Sewing Project
What says fall more than finding the end aisle displays filled with candy corn? It doesn't matter if you are in team "Love Candy Corn" or "It's Disgusting", these little…
Scrap Happy Christmas Tree Ornament: Easy Sewing Tutorial
Pull out your fabric scraps and button box to sew a quick and easy Christmas Tree Ornament! Have fun with different fabric and button combinations! I made all of these…
Scrappy Heart Mug Rug Sewing Project: Easy Tutorial
Make this adorable heart mug rug to share your love - on Valentine's Day and every day! Use up some of your smaller scraps to piece the heart and batting…
Machine Trapunto Quilting Tutorial: Adding Texture
Trapunto is a technique that has been used for centuries. It is the art of adding padding to create a raised surface on fibers. You'll see this technique used in…