On Monday, Punxsutawney Phil predicted that there would be six more weeks of Winter. While we may have to weather a few more weeks of cold, one remedy to get through the chilly season is to start thinking of what you'll need for those warmer months and sunny days ahead. One such accessory you may ask? Why, a case for your sunglasses of course, and aquiltingjewel at WeAllSew will show you how to make one that you can have finished and ready in no time at all.
From Julie Cefalu, The Crafty Quilter: "It’s a new year and a great time to start tackling some UFO’s (unfinished projects). They accumulate for many of us because we can’t resist a new project, which leaves our current project abandoned and unfinished. That definitely describes me; I get distracted by shiny new projects all the time! Today, I’m sharing tips for finishing UFO’s and other ways to get rid of them."
After a long day of work there's nothing better than kicking back and taking your shoes off. But what if you want to need to go out of the house really quick again? You don't want to put those hard shoes back on, so what are you going to do? Enter Aynsley Campbell at WeAllSew. Aynsley has a tutorial for you on how to make a pair of Quilted Slippers that you can customize with your own fabric choices.
Even if you don't own a BERNINA, take a look at these feet and see what they can do. Your machine might just have something similar to make your life easier.
From the Stitchin' Post: "Valori Wells from the Stitchin' Post shows you how to ink and print on fabric with a hand-carved block."
Don't you love making handmade gifts? It makes your present extra special and one of a kind. Here's a Let It Snow Holiday Pillow that is full of happiness and cheer from Art Gallery Fabrics and WeAllSew.
Did you know that you can make your own beautiful wreath bows using our own fabric? Julie Bridgman at WeAllSew.com shows you how.
When it comes time for Thanksgiving some people have ten, twenty, maybe even thirty family members over for dinner, and when there are that many people there it can be hard to remember everyone's names (even if they are your family members). But Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a quick and easy project to create Thanksgiving Name Tags so that everyone can have a good time and know each other too!
Lori Kennedy of WeAllSew has your next holiday obsession all lined up for you, free-motion quilting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Lori says, "Stitch the adorable, Turkey Tom on your next quilt! He looks great in the center of a block, or stitch a flock of gobblers in a row to fill a border."
From Moda Fabrics: "Join Jessie and Sarah for a fun Made with Moda tutorial and learn how to make your own “Best in Sew” Prize Ribbons — the perfect way to celebrate sewing success! Whether you’ve finished your first quilt block, tried a new technique, or simply showed up to sew, these cheerful handmade rosette Prize Ribbons are a playful (and low-sew!) project you’ll love."
Buttons are usually used to keep shirts, pants, and other items of clothing held snugly together. But what if you had a big button that was used to hold all your pins conveniently in one place? That's the idea behind Angie Steveson's Button Pincushion at WeAllSew. While not exactly one big REAL button, it's the whimsy behind the idea that just makes it so much fun to make and then have sit comfortably by your side at the sewing table.
Halloween is just one week away, and Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a fun project to get you into the spooky spirit. Whether you have someone in your home who is going trick or treating, or you just want a festive accessory for the season, you can't go wrong with these Halloween Totes, which feature a FREE Downloadable Witch Hat Pattern that you can adorn to it or any other Halloween decoration you may have.
Today is National Make a Dog’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than by making something special for that special friend of yours. Heather Stadelman at WeAllSew has just the gift for the occasion, as she'll show you how to make your Own Custom Dog Collar and Leash that'll show off your dog's personality and your own creativity.
Halloween is less than two weeks away, have you finished all of your decorations yet? If you haven't, or would like to add some extra frightful flair to the ones you're already working on, Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew is here to show you how to free-motion quilt Jack-O'-Lanterns on any designs you may have up your spooky sleeve.
Today is National Handbag Day, and we're celebrating with a neat and playful Pin Display Handbag that you can make. Pin collecting and trading is a hobby that has taken the world by storm in recent years and we all just love to display the pins we've got. Whether they're on your backpack, coat, or purse, you want to show off your personal flair with your collectibles. But with that display comes the possibility of that pin falling off and being lost too. Not anymore, as Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew has this Pin Display Handbag for you to prevent that very thing from happening. Display your pins proudly, and keep them safe too, using this "handy" (get it?) display bag tutorial.
This coming Friday, October 10, is National Handbag Day, and the folks at WeAllSew have cooked up some great ideas for making and working on different types of bags that we'll be sharing throughout the week. The first tutorial comes from Hayley Grzych, who won't be showing you how to make a whole handbag, but is offering her favorite tips and tricks for working on bags in general.
If you love making hexies, then you've probably incorporated them in a project or two, such as a quilt or a table runner. But have you ever thought to include them on a pillow? Well, if you haven't, maybe now's the time. Minki Kim at WeAllSew will show you just how easy it is to make your very own Hexie Pillow in no time flat.
As the Summer winds down, the leaves begin to fall, and that's the sign to start bringing out the Fall decorations. Maybe you have a favorite table runner that you like to lay out, or maybe you want to make a new one to start fresh for the season ahead. Jessica Dayon at WeAllSew can help you out with that, as she has her Onyx in Autumn Table Runner, with a FREE pattern, that she can't to show you how to make.
Whether you're at a sporting event, a birthday party, a graduation, or really any occasion to celebrate, there's is an easy and fun way to decorate to lift everyone's spirits. How you ask? Why, with Pennant Banners of course, and Susan Brubaker Knapp at WeAllSew is here to show you how to make this set of festive fabric flags.
Create this fun and functional Arcoíris Tote Bag from Quilting with Latinas at WeAllSew. Arcoíris is the Spanish word for rainbow, and this project is perfect for using any and all colors you have available to you in you stash. Love the work that Quilting with Latinas is doing? Find out more about them and their mission from one of their co-founders, Lina Owen, whom we interviewed at QuiltCon this year.