Easter is obviously a special time at our church, and the beautiful spring flowers with our colorful stained glass windows creates an atmosphere of inspiration for all of us to enjoy while we celebrate. I recently took an extra minute to snap a photo of this beautiful scene, for a crafty card idea. I have made several of these and sold them during our Sweets Sale just before Easter. They are a little special gift, with our stained glass cross and homemade crafty touches, to give to another church member who recently moved or could not attend Easter service. This…
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…