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Wise Men Outfits and Hat

It was fun making costumes for 3 Wise Men at a Christmas program. They wanted the costumes to be shiny and bright, they were with sequins, beads and trim!

How to Sew the Hong Kong Seam Finish: Free Tutorial

I wanted to step up my sewing game and have beautiful finishes on the inside, too. Took the little extra time to finish the edges with a Hong Kong finish.

How to Make a “No Sew” Double Fleece Blanket: So Easy!

I made this fleece blanket for my niece for a Christmas present, but it's a great gift anytime. Super easy - no sewing!

Retro Yarn Doll Christmas Ornaments: Quick & Easy

I make ornaments every year for the children in my life. These yarn ornaments are like the ones our mother made when we lived overseas growing up. Super easy!

How to Reupholster a Dining Chair

I reupholstered the seats of these free chairs to upcycle them. No sewing required, and simple tools are all that is required to customize this furniture.

How to Make Beaded Tassels: DIY Tutorial

Start with a basic tassel, add some peyote stitch seed beads as a cap, then add some more decorative beads for a custom beaded tassel.

How to Sew a Button

"I just need to sew on a button." That's easy for you to say. And easy for you to do by following a few simple steps. Sew 2 or 4-hole…

How to Make a Tassel: Easy DIY Craft Tutorial

It's easy to make custom tassels for your projects. Start by wrapping some yarn, string or thread around either a box or cardboard. Inexpensive embellishments!

Fabric Trick or Treat Bowl

This bowl was fun to make from clothesline and fabric strips with a simple zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. 1/2 yard each of three different cotton prints.

How to Make Double Fold Bias Tape: Binding Tutorial

I decided to make my own double fold bias tape out of matching fabric scraps. Careful measuring, cutting, and ironing are the keys to success.

Spotlight: Kathy Engholm, Glass Artist

Kathy works in fused glass using her own glass-on-glass screenprinting method. Each piece begins with her original photograph to produce each screen.

Spotlight: Carmen Aberasturi of Lemon Glaze Ceramics

My ceramic designs focus on a simple, natural beauty and a narrow color palette. I do throw small pots, the real joy is hand-building more organic pieces.

Ode to a Mammogram

I made this bra for Sew News Magazine's Breast Cancer Awareness Project. It won Viewers' Choice and now resides in the Women's Health Clinic in Detroit, MI.

EPP Scissor Sheaf

Hand embroidered scissor case with 1/4-inch English Paper Pieced hexagons. Cotton fabric, embroidery floss and decorative cording. Stitched by hand.

Spotlight: Rebecca Vick, Mixed Media Artist

My whimsical artwork is created using paper, ink, paint, gelatos, water colors, pencils, glue, markers, material - a mixture of mediums..

Spotlight: Angela Delarmente & Knuckle Kiss Jewelry

Angela Delarmente of Knuckle Kiss Jewelry is a Seattle-based designer making handcrafted, modern jewelry using traditional metalsmithing techniques.

Easy Festive Fall Decor

Quick decor! Arrange a straw bale, pumpkins, cornstalks and a pretty potted mum to transform a plain porch into an inviting autumn and Halloween outdoor room.

Thread Painting

I have always been interested in threadpainting. I took a workshop in Santa Fe from Jennifer Day. This was my first practice piece.

Spotlight: Lorraine Torrence, Textile Artist

I am a quilter and wearable art maker and have been doing both since 1971. I now design and make patterns so people can make their own wearable art.

A Nerd Geek Filled Wedding

At our wedding, each table had a theme instead of a number. Each table had a ceramic flower pot that was made and planted for its theme. Name cards matched.