If you want to sew a useful gift for someone, a reusable shopping bag is one of the best options. I have made a few for my family members, as Christmas gifts, and they are used all the time. Take this opportunity and go green, use fewer plastic bags! These are not large grocery bags, I designed a pattern that uses 2 half-yards of fabric or 4 fat quarters - there is an option for whatever you … [Read more...]
Tutorial – quilted basket
I am in love with quilts and little baskets. So in the last few months I have made a few quilted baskets ! Here it is a tutorial for you, happy sewing ! Add a doll and a mini quilt and a little girl will love you ! Let's start sewing ! 1. Sewing the panels for the outer basket: From white fabric, cut 20 strips ( 1.5" x 6 " ); From colored fabric, cut 24 strips ( 2" x 6" … [Read more...]