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…
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…
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:…
Fifth in our Travel Accessories series, and weighing in at a mere 1½ ounces, this whisper light voile laundry bag is ideal for travel, taking up virtually no…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Spring is the best time to empty our closets of clothing we’ll never (or shouldn’t) wear again. Some of it can be donated or even sold, but what…
“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…
Sitting up takes sooooooo much work. Especially when the alternative is stretching out with the latest news and a super soft bolster pillow to gently prop your head.…
As I write this, I’m surrounded by the latest fabric collection from designers, Pillow & Maxfield: the gorgeous Gypsy Bandana for Michael Miller Fabrics. Pause with me as I…
Here’s another super fast project that turns out super cute with very little effort on your part. Our gussied-up guest towels with their bright bows would look very…
What do teens like better than sleeping ’til noon? Sleeping over with friends… where there is usually no actual sleeping until noon. Perhaps this pretty pillowcase will tempt…
It’s a card! It’s a pin! Wait, you’re both right! This all-in-one Valentine gift combines a sweet heart-shaped card with a cute gathered flower pin to wear on…
A little bit frilly, a little bit flirty. Our Valentine’s Day apron is bursting with candy heart colors. We made ours from pre-cuts in Hoopla by Moda Fabrics,…
This time of year, we’re all wearing our hearts on our sleeves. Why not spread the love to a few other items? Today, our chubby cherub hearts perk…
When you have small children at home, your most common question isn’t, “How do I make that?” – It’s, “How do I make that with a two-year-old and…
In our third installment of this series, we are happy to introduce you to “The Three Fabri-teers”… that’s my name for the trio of very creative women behind…
Light is to dark. Hot is to cold. Force is to passivity. Yin Yang describes how both sides of any coin must exist in order for the coin…
Feng Shui is the Chinese art of arranging your surroundings to promote balance and comfort within the patterns of yin and yang and the flow of chi. We…
How can something so lovely come from something so icky?? Ohhhh… I’m going to get emails from the insect lovers on that one. But you have to admit…
The Skinny Scarf. It’s the season’s must-have accessory. Bright and cheery, this scarf is perfect for using up small fabric scraps. Fight the winter blahs with some color around your…