Sewing Archive

  • Neither my husband nor I are tablecloth people. We like seeing the beautiful wood on our table.   Isn’t it pretty? I like the fact that there is some red in the wood, it goes very well with our cherry cabinets. However, since we are using our table more often...030 August 2011

    We are covered

    Neither my husband nor I are tablecloth people. We like seeing the beautiful wood on our table.   Isn’t it pretty? I like the fact that there is some red in the wood, it goes very well with our cherry cabinets. However, since we are using our table more often…

  • Ever saw something on the internet and said, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” That is what I said when I saw this pouch for your camera lens cap on Pintrest. I got around to make it finally and while I was at it, made a camera strap cover as...023 August 2011

    Camera Accessories

    Ever saw something on the internet and said, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” That is what I said when I saw this pouch for your camera lens cap on Pintrest. I got around to make it finally and while I was at it, made a camera strap cover as…

  •   I have a tutorial for you today, to make a laptop sleeve. The sleeve can be customized to your liking by giving it handles or buttons or zippers. However, I went with a handless sleeve and used Velcro for the closure. Download PDF file. Download Flap Pattern.   1....016 August 2011

    Laptop Sleeve Tutorial

      I have a tutorial for you today, to make a laptop sleeve. The sleeve can be customized to your liking by giving it handles or buttons or zippers. However, I went with a handless sleeve and used Velcro for the closure. Download PDF file. Download Flap Pattern.   1….

  • Last week I showed you the bookmark I gifted my niece for her birthday. I had some left over fabric and decided to make a wristlet for her. I didn’t really have a pattern. I know, you may cringe at me, but I just made it up as I went...05 July 2011

    Fun Wristlet

    Last week I showed you the bookmark I gifted my niece for her birthday. I had some left over fabric and decided to make a wristlet for her. I didn’t really have a pattern. I know, you may cringe at me, but I just made it up as I went…

  • In grade school, I used to collect bookmarks. I had two large envelopes full of bookmarks. Most of them were the free ones you’d get at your school library; but I had a few that were gifted to me. Reading books was my way of losing myself in fantasy worlds....028 June 2011

    Bookmarks

    In grade school, I used to collect bookmarks. I had two large envelopes full of bookmarks. Most of them were the free ones you’d get at your school library; but I had a few that were gifted to me. Reading books was my way of losing myself in fantasy worlds….

  • I’m all about going green. We actually have more recycling than trash in our house. Yes, I also have the shopping bags that the stores sell with their HUGE logos on them. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like them because you have essentially become their marketing tool....021 June 2011

    Shopping Bag

    I’m all about going green. We actually have more recycling than trash in our house. Yes, I also have the shopping bags that the stores sell with their HUGE logos on them. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like them because you have essentially become their marketing tool….

  • Have you heard of Pintrest? I’ll use the their words to describe it. Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste. People use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts...014 June 2011

    Weighted Pincushion

    Have you heard of Pintrest? I’ll use the their words to describe it. Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste. People use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts…

  • I’ve had this one sweater for six years. It works as designed but was a few sizes too big. You know how you buy something for function, wear it for some time, then find something that is functional and better fitting and the original piece sits in your closet. That...07 June 2011

    Sweater Refashion

    I’ve had this one sweater for six years. It works as designed but was a few sizes too big. You know how you buy something for function, wear it for some time, then find something that is functional and better fitting and the original piece sits in your closet. That…

  • I bought some sari remnants from Jo-Ann fabric because it was pretty. I tell you .. the remnants section is DANGEROUS! As usual, it had been sitting in my drawer of fabrics for a while. One day I had a brilliant idea of making it in to a scarf. However,...119 April 2011

    Sew Good – Fancy Scarf

    I bought some sari remnants from Jo-Ann fabric because it was pretty. I tell you .. the remnants section is DANGEROUS! As usual, it had been sitting in my drawer of fabrics for a while. One day I had a brilliant idea of making it in to a scarf. However,…

  • In one weekend I went from this… holding all my coupons in a ziploc bag and check book covers {See my Kohls coupon? Love that store. } … to this.. a stylish holder for all my coupons.   I even made a pattern from scratch because the interwebs didn’t produce...312 April 2011

    Sew Good * Coupon Holder

    In one weekend I went from this… holding all my coupons in a ziploc bag and check book covers {See my Kohls coupon? Love that store. } … to this.. a stylish holder for all my coupons.   I even made a pattern from scratch because the interwebs didn’t produce…

  • Happy 100th posts!! Wow, finally made it to 100. I feel old…   naaah, just joking!   Since we are speaking of celebrations, and therefore, birthdays, I will explain the logic in my head when I remember someone’s birthday coming up: Birthdays = sewing projects. Sewing projects = slight headaches...05 April 2011

    Sew Good – Phone Case

    Happy 100th posts!! Wow, finally made it to 100. I feel old…   naaah, just joking!   Since we are speaking of celebrations, and therefore, birthdays, I will explain the logic in my head when I remember someone’s birthday coming up: Birthdays = sewing projects. Sewing projects = slight headaches…

  • My friend Jenn Walters and I like to have crafts night every now and then. For our last crafts night, she saw some cute slipper socks that were embellished so she said lets make something similar. Now I have not only warm but cute toes in the house. She –...21 February 2011

    Fancy House Slipper Socks

    My friend Jenn Walters and I like to have crafts night every now and then. For our last crafts night, she saw some cute slipper socks that were embellished so she said lets make something similar. Now I have not only warm but cute toes in the house. She –…

  • I was inspired by Disney over at Ruffles and Stuff to make my own trimmings scarf. I originally had the lace laid out just like my inspiration but something kicked in and I decided to do things a bit different. I liked the way it turned out. And more importantly...025 January 2011

    Lacy Scarf

    I was inspired by Disney over at Ruffles and Stuff to make my own trimmings scarf. I originally had the lace laid out just like my inspiration but something kicked in and I decided to do things a bit different. I liked the way it turned out. And more importantly…

  • I made an apron for my sister-in-law for Christmas. I followed a pattern from here. And I received good compliments. This was the first thing I sewed that would become a gift to someone other than myself or my husband. So I was definitely nervous. But I was told it...011 January 2011

    Sew Good – Apron

    I made an apron for my sister-in-law for Christmas. I followed a pattern from here. And I received good compliments. This was the first thing I sewed that would become a gift to someone other than myself or my husband. So I was definitely nervous. But I was told it…

  • I got the Hubster a GPS for his birthday. What I didn’t get him was a case for it. I didn’t really want to pay a lot of money for it, especially since the GPS was not the standard size. So I decided to make one.   I had some...214 December 2010

    Sew Good – GPS Case

    I got the Hubster a GPS for his birthday. What I didn’t get him was a case for it. I didn’t really want to pay a lot of money for it, especially since the GPS was not the standard size. So I decided to make one.   I had some…

  • Piping is actually quite easy and hard at the same time. The technique is easy but you can also quickly mess up if you don’t pay attention to the details.   I know there are specific ropes that are used for piping that you can get at a fabric/craft store....023 September 2010

    Sew Good – Piping Cushions

    Piping is actually quite easy and hard at the same time. The technique is easy but you can also quickly mess up if you don’t pay attention to the details.   I know there are specific ropes that are used for piping that you can get at a fabric/craft store….

  • Most any girl loves bling and shoes, right? I know I do! Here’s an easy way to add some bling to your shoes. Get some pretty buttons from your local craft store. I got mine at Joann’s.   Isn’t that pretty?! Grab a pair of shoes you would like to...028 June 2010

    Sew Good * Shoe Bling

    Most any girl loves bling and shoes, right? I know I do! Here’s an easy way to add some bling to your shoes. Get some pretty buttons from your local craft store. I got mine at Joann’s.   Isn’t that pretty?! Grab a pair of shoes you would like to…

  • I’m going to start on my next sewing project. I am going to use fabric from old clothes I have to create a shirt or top. I haven’t decided yet. I’ll have to sit down and design it first. Here’s a peek at the fabric I’m going to use. But...019 April 2010

    Sew Good * Duvets on my mind

    I’m going to start on my next sewing project. I am going to use fabric from old clothes I have to create a shirt or top. I haven’t decided yet. I’ll have to sit down and design it first. Here’s a peek at the fabric I’m going to use. But…

  • I’ve read many tutorials online showing how to make fabric flowers, like House of Three and ~Ruffles and Stuff~ (I can’t find the exact blog). I had wanted to try it, but I usually don’t wear huge fascinators on my head. Being a bridesmaid of a Baroque on the Beach...08 April 2010

    Sew Good * Dressing Up the Headband

    I’ve read many tutorials online showing how to make fabric flowers, like House of Three and ~Ruffles and Stuff~ (I can’t find the exact blog). I had wanted to try it, but I usually don’t wear huge fascinators on my head. Being a bridesmaid of a Baroque on the Beach…

  • This past month, I have had a series of events that have kept me quite busy. Thank goodness for scheduled posts, right? Because of some the events that occurred, I was unable to attend my very good friend, Miss Cheesemonger’s wedding. Which means I was unable to wear my bridesmaid...25 April 2010

    Sew Good * 1950’s – Crinoline Slip

    This past month, I have had a series of events that have kept me quite busy. Thank goodness for scheduled posts, right? Because of some the events that occurred, I was unable to attend my very good friend, Miss Cheesemonger’s wedding. Which means I was unable to wear my bridesmaid…

  • I had a salwar that I really liked. The colors on it were great. The fit was okay. But it tore and according to the laws of the universe the tear was big. Before: Let me explain to you what it looked like (this would have been easier if I...04 March 2010

    Kurti top to fit

    I had a salwar that I really liked. The colors on it were great. The fit was okay. But it tore and according to the laws of the universe the tear was big. Before: Let me explain to you what it looked like (this would have been easier if I…

  • Back in October was when I stopped writing. In the past four months many things have changed. Here’s a run down of what happened and what to look forward to in posts coming up. 1. A new name! I didn’t think that LPI was working for what I wanted to...015 February 2010

    What’s new?

    Back in October was when I stopped writing. In the past four months many things have changed. Here’s a run down of what happened and what to look forward to in posts coming up. 1. A new name! I didn’t think that LPI was working for what I wanted to…

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