Archive for July 2009

Craft Site with Free Patterns

You Can Make This
I recently found this delightful website.  There are so many darling patterns and craft projects that are totally free.  Just look in the category menu on the left.  Plus,  even the patterns to be purchased are very reasonably priced.
If you love any type of crafting, I’m sure this site will have something [...]

Make a Rag Quilt with Your Scraps of Fabric

Sewing is a very fulfilling hobby.  If you can use a sewing machine and follow a pattern, you can make clothing, blankets, drapes and more.  But the more you sew, the more scraps of fabric you end up with.  Some people just toss them, but most save them in hopes that they can use them [...]

How to Make a Terra Cotta Clay Bird Bath

For nature lovers, bird watching is a favorite summer pastime. There’s no need to make a trip to an exotic location to see beautiful feathered creatures, or even to a nearby aviary. If you provide a favorable environment for them, they’ll come to visit you in your own yard.
Birdfeeders are a good start when it [...]

How to Sew a Tea Cozy

How to Sew a Tea Cozy – 4 Stitching Techniques Every Beginner Must Know
This is for those who can avoid the sewing machine as much as possible. Also, there are situations when hand stitching is necessary compared to sewing with a machine.

Raggedy Quilt – Step by Step Easy to Sew Directions

Raggedy Quilt – Step by Step Easy to Sew Directions
Making Raggedy quilts are easy. If you can sew a straight line, then you are ready to start making your first rag quilt. Be careful, once you have made one, you will want to make many more. Remember raggedy quilts can be made in any color [...]