I inherited a batch of dried gourds from a lovely woman who was a fantastic gourd artist, crafting her gourds into beautiful works of art and whimsical characters. She inspired me to host a painted gourd workshop at our church for crafting some to sell at our Christmas bazaar. Some ladies in our group were a little leery about painting the gourds by hand, so I came up with this easy version to make beautiful works of art. Supplies: Dried gourd (Can be purchased online, at farmer’s markets or craft fairs.) Acrylic paint in white, khaki and Inca gold…
I found this beautiful fabric last year and couldn’t resist buying a couple yards for my stash. It’s unusual, because it can be fringed like linen, but it’s 100% polyester and doesn’t wrinkle at all! I love the metallic gold accents, and how the print is in long rows along the length of the fabric. It was saying, “Make me into a table runner!” This tutorial creates a 14 x 72 inch runner, but can be modified for your table size. Supplies: 2 yards Holiday Pinecone with Glitter Linen fabric (from Jo-Ann Fabrics…
Here’s a Thanksgiving table runner that uses a simple but fun leaf block as its focal point. The finished size is 60 x 17 inches, so it works best on a 42 inch wide table, but can also be a table topper for any size table. I also share 2 alternate layouts for a more narrow table runner or a square table topper. Supplies: 2/3 Yard Large Print Fabric (E) 1/4 Yard Each of 3 Leaf Fabrics (A,B,C) 1/3 Yard Leaf Background Fabric (D) Backing Fabric (I use inexpensive solid off-white cotton fabric…
Here’s a simple tutorial for a rice-filled heating pad, with lots of tips to make it neat and easy. I’ve made many of these for our church bazaar, and they are great sellers every time! And great for gift giving, especially for the chilly holidays. A funny note – I finally made one for myself after all these years! I bet some of you can relate. 🙂 This size is perfect for wrapping around your neck and shoulders, and stays on while sitting or standing. Or for laying across your stomach or both feet. Supplies Needed: 2…