This ‘Found Fabric’ tutorial is for all our S4H friends out there who, like me, have a hankerin’ for hankies. Although I haven’t used one lately to blow…
A beautiful quilt thrown across a country fence to catch the golden summer sun and a gentle breeze. A pretty picture to be sure. But even better is…
No nursery series would be complete without some type of storage solution tutorial. I remember back when I had my first baby; it was a shock to realize…
Welcome to part two of our latest Free Spirit Fabrics Artist Trio series. These collected articles are a way for our Sew4Home friends to meet some fabulous Free…
Choosing to add bumpers to your crib linens is a personal decision. We made sure our bumpers followed all the best-practices for construction, length, number of ties used to secure, and flat + dense padding rather than puffy batting.
A crib skirt has two main functions: 1) it looks cute as can be, and 2) when it hangs all the way to the floor, it creates a secret, under-bed storage space. For our sleek and modern baby nursery, we choose a crisp pleated skirt rather than ruffles. We show how to create the inverted
Changing a crib several times a day is not unheard of; babies are kind of “leaky.” But why settle for boring white sheets? This simple fitted sheet takes just a couple yards of fabric, a length of elastic and about an hour of your time.
You’ve all heard the famous advice: “Measure twice, Cut once!” I think it should be expanded to: “Measure twice, Cut once… but only with a really good pair…
Oh boy! Oh baby! Oh baby boy! Today we debut a new nursery on Sew4Home. Our original Stylish Baby Nursery series remains one of the most popular on…
Little projects for your pets are always fun ways to use up scraps. For our cute doggy bandana you only need one 16" x 16" square and one 4" x 31-44" strip. We added a length of reflective tape so you can walk in the gathering dusk in style and safety. Little projects for your
Summer seems like the prefect time to pull up some projects that will make the most of all those pretty pieces in your scrap bag, bin or box.…
Packing shoes is always a bit of a challenge for me. If they are at all dirty, I feel I need to take the extra time (who has…
Travel tidy! This case is a perfect size for travel size bottles and jars. We picked bright quilting cotton for the exterior, then used a cotton laminate for a wipe-clean lining; ripstop or PUL would be good alternatives.
Back in the day, your ‘beach towel’ was simply a ratty bath towel that had seen better days and which Mom allowed you to drag outside. Today’s beach…
Project made from your scrap stash: gentle on your wallet. Soft padded mask lined with satin: gentle on the eyes. No slip headband to keep it in place:…
We gave you a hint last week, when we started our own set of Travel Tidy projects in her luscious LouLouthi fabric collection, that we had a new…
Happy 4th of July, Sew4Home friends! We hope you’re celebrating the day with friends and family, firing up the grill and pulling out the spatula for a classic…
Mark Twain, one of my personal heros, had these wonderful thoughts on the topic of travel: “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things…
“Don’t be afraid of colour.” Words to live by from master textile artist, Kaffe Fassett. And when our friends at Renaissance Ribbons sent us a photo of this…
Ahhhhh, the gift card. It seems to be such a common choice, and not just as a last minute grab for someone hard to shop for. Gift cards appear to be the go-to gift for anyone and any occasion. Let's face it - they're easy to find, quick to buy, come in any denomination, and
We now have a lovely new chair thanks to our previous Faux Antique Refinishing project. As a part of that process, we took off the old seat. For phase two, it's out with the old and in with the new as we build a new cushion and cover for the salvaged wooden seat platform. If
One of the fastest, easiest and most rewarding 'furniture renewal' projects is the simple side chair. You get a stunning makeover with very little effort. We've split the steps into two articles: one about refinishing and a second about the new cushion. Depending on drying time in between your coats of paint, this is a
This is our favorite fast and easy way to make any size of comfy pajama pants. Originally designed by our sponsor, Janome America (thanks, creative Alison!), we adapted…
In homes across the country, it’s happening right now, probably in front of big screen TVs. Dads are napping. Make their snoozin’ time cushy and comfortable with our soft fleece blanket with its own handy remote control pocket.
Dear ol’ Dad, his special day is coming up, and there are so many things you love him for. But, he can be so dang hard to shop…
We have a saying at our house we call, “Mexican Hot Plate Syndrome.” It refers to doing something you know is bad, but you just can’t help yourself.…
We love placemats, because they are such a versatile table setting option. You don't need nearly as much fabric as you do for an entire tablecloth. In fact, with their smaller proportions, they're a great way to bring together a number of colors, patterns, and textures. Our table for two includes lovely quilted and
Do you remember the first cup of tea you had as a child? I do, and I recall how charmed I was by the little cups and saucers, how delighted I was with the tiny sandwiches and pretty cookies. What a wonderful world of grace and gentility. That's the world of our S4H Tea Time
Give Mom a pillow duo that will add an instant splash of spring to her favorite sofa, chair or bed. Our side-by-side design sets off the the pretty…
It’s April 25th… do you know where your Mother’s Day present is?? No worries if you don’t. Sew4Home has you covered with four fast, easy and very pretty…
“Where did I put that…?!?” You fill in the blank with any of the myriad of items that seem to go missing on any given day. Sew4Home friends…
Out here in the Northwest, we know our clouds. Just as they say the Eskimos have dozens of words to describe snow, I think we have just as…
This year, we have a new series we’ve started with our friends at Free Spirit Fabrics. We call it: Artist Trios. In the coming months, you’ll get the…
There are people I meet who are sweet. Others who I’d describe as nice. And those I put in the creative column. But, every so often, I stumble…
Our regular followers are probably surprised to see so many wearables in this latest S4H series. We’re just full of surprises aren’t we? Actually, we’re simply responding to…
No self-respecting Gypsy Collection would be complete without a dramatic headscarf. Of course, any square of fabric could become a scarf. So how did we kick it up,…
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” We all have those areas of the house we’d prefer to keep from view. Maybe it’s a cluttered corner,…
Truth be told, these pillows are not actually triangles, they are tetrahedrons. But not only is that impossible to say, it sounds like a scary flying dinosaur -…
Today begins our Gypsy Romance Series: seven bright, bohemian projects created from Pillow & Maxfield’s wonderful Gypsy Bandana fabric collection. We swirl out of the gates wrapped in…
We recently met a force of nature. This woman creates on so many fronts, I secretly suspect she has an extra set of arms, one of which has…
Belts are fun to make. They’re fast and easy, and use just a tiny bit of fabric or, in this case, just a few yards of ribbon! This…