Need a fun way to dress up your Independence Day table? How about July 4th Banner Coasters? These playful coasters can be used individually, or can be arranged together to make a festive banner garland centerpiece. Supplies: 1/3 yard blue fabric 1/3 yard red fabric Batting scraps (enough for eight 4 x 5 inch rectangles) 1 pkg medium rick rack in iridescent white 1/2 yard flag ribbon (or any red, white and blue ribbon) Begin by cutting eight rectangles out of each color, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Create a simple triangle template, 4…
Looking for a cute and crafty Mother’s Day gift? How about a felt succulent bookmark to go with a new book? Enjoy a crafty afternoon and create a gift to show Mom how much she’s loved. Supplies: 2 scrap fabric pieces (8.5 x 2.5 inches) 1 scrap batting piece (8 x 2 inches) 1 scrap fusible interfacing piece (8 x 2 inches) (optional) Scrap craft felt in bright green, pink and brown Acrylic craft paint (I used leaf green, peacock blue, bright pink & metallic gold) Hot glue gun Free downloadable template SucculentBookmarkTemplate Crafting Directions for…
Looking for a little green for your upcoming St. Patrick’s Day decorations? How about a little crafty Lucky banner? I created this one using one of my favorite techniques of cutting shapes with felt. Easy peasy, with no fraying edges and a perfect fabric to be trimmed with a green blanket stitch. And even more easy with my free template download. Supplies: Green fabric scraps (I bought a fun clover print and added some quilting prints from my stash.) 1/4 yard ivory felt 1 yard fusible web Green Thread Ribbon (1/2 inch to 5/8 inches wide…
This is the last hurrah in a project series using the patterns in Virginia Lindsay’s book, “Sewing to Sell.” It has great crafty sewing projects and inspiration for taking your sewing creativity to the next level. Project #4 Slouch Bag This is an easy bag to make with finished dimensions about 16 x 14 inches. It has darts at the bottom for depth and a little added bling with some D-ring hardware for the strap. Like the Great Big Tote, this bag is super sturdy and would be great for carrying to a workout with a water bottle…