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…
Chase away the winter doldrums with a Fun Fleece Circle Scarf. Say that ten times! Fun right? I found this idea from a friend who was wearing this cute colorful scarf and so I crafted my own version to share. The final length is approximately 62 inches, and it has Velcro on the ends so it can convert from a hanging scarf into an infinite scarf. Bonus idea: Add extra cheer by matching your scarf colors to your braces bands! 🙂 Supplies: 1/4 yard each of 4 solid and 1 print fleece in coordinating colors 2 squares of 1…
Here is some crafty inspiration for vintage handmade paper Valentine’s Day cards. These beauties were made by my handmade paper partner and use some sweet techniques you can use in your own crafty ideas: Handmade paper with flower petal bits Vintage ephemera and stamps Stitching on paper Layering with lace and fabrics Embellishing with ribbon, beads, and small golden pins Gather some Valentine crafty bits and have some fun creating a few for a sweet treat for friends and family…
Happy Valentine’s Day from Craft Picnic! Here’s a fun little crafty project for some sweet treats for your Valentine’s Day table. Supplies: Scraps of fabric in various pinks Scraps of iron on stabilizer or fusible web Sugar cookie colored felt Small beads Various cookie cutters in Valentine’s Day shapes Optional: large letters print to make a fun “LOVE” Valentine’s Day décor (download free printable LOVE) How to craft your cookies: Optional: You can create templates for making multiple cookies by tracing your cookie cutters on index cards or other card stock. Then cut out…