I’m not usually a scrapbooker, but when I saw Scrapbooking Attitude printable film, I knew it had huge creative potential—even for non-paper crafters! I wanted to see how Scrapbooking Attitude would work on fabric, especially with the added texture of embroidery, so I designed a simple needle case to keep my embroidery needles organized on …
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Sewing
Sewing 101: French Seams Tutorial for CRAFT
Just in time to celebrate National Sewing Month, I’ve got a new Sewing 101 tutorial up on CRAFT: Sewing 101: French Seams! If you haven’t already discovered the beauty, strength, and anti-fraying power of french seams, now’s the perfect time to learn. It’ll be simple and painless—I promise! Sewing 101: French Seams French seams are …
Sunday Snapshot: Labor Day Yard Games
It was a yard game kind of day, so the boys spent the afternoon building boards, and with the help of my friend Michelle, I held up my end of the deal by sewing eight corn-filled beanbags (cornbags?). As a result, many rousing games of Cornhole were played, and much laughter and swearing could be …
Tutorial: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag for CRAFT
My cold brew coffee recipe—complete with reusable coffee bag tutorial—is now up on CRAFT: Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag Go take a look. You can thank me in the morning! Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag From the moment I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I’ve been …