This is part of a week-long Sew-Along series for National Sewing Month. Don’t forget to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway! Hey everyone, Katie from Punk Projects here! Today I’m sharing part two of three in a Sew Along I am doing with you guys! (If you missed Part 1, see it here!) Now that the […]
We’re launching our National Sewing Month celebration with a super-cute sew-along here on Seams & Scissors! In the last couple years, I’m sure you’ve seen woodland critters like foxes, owls and raccoons on everything from t-shirts to home decor to -of course- cute bags and purses. Here we are with autumn on the way again, […]
I’ve accumulated so much makeup in the past 10 years since I started to wear makeup, that I have separate bags for each “category” that I label them as. The smaller, more compacted bag has my everyday wear like mascara, foundation, and lipstick. The bigger bag has the “special occasion” stuff such as high definition […]
Way back when, nobody wasted anything. My great-grandma would save the smallest of leftovers because “You never know when you’re going to need it.” Having grown up in the Great Depression era, she and her family were constantly saving whatever they could to get by. There could be three baby carrots left and she would […]
There is no point in spending a horrendous amount of money on a clutch you’re probably only going to use a handful of times. This free Foldover Wedding Clutch Pattern from Camelot Fabrics will be one that you use for all of your clutches. There’s no need to go to the store ever again! What’s […]
With moving to the Chicago area this summer, the things that I have been looking forward to are all the events that go on and quick crafts. Lately I have been experiencing the problem of stuff. Between geeking out at Science and Industry, Field Museum, and the Aquarium, I usually have my hands full of […]
If you plan on going to the beach this summer, you’re gonna need this bag! Even if you plan to travel light, beach essentials–like cumbersome towels and clunky bottles of water and sunscreen–always take up more room in your bag than expected. Don’t even get us started on the additional gear you’ve got to truck […]
Hello girls! Today I will be showing you how to make a purse. Specifically, a gorgeous cross body clutch. The Night Out Clutch is a versatile DIY purse perfect for dinners, cocktail parties, or summer evenings out with friends! Keep the strap attached and sling it over your shoulder, or free-hand it all evening, carrying […]
Hello, Sewists! Do you love picnics? Well then, do we have some exciting news for you! Picnics baskets are adorable–you don’t have to tell us twice!–but actually carrying them around can be less practical than desired. Plus, unless you’re food’s all packed up in separate Tupperware containers, things can get messy in there. That’s why […]
If you’re new to sewing, finding sewing projects for beginners can be a very daunting task. Part of you will probably want to make something really cool (which looks complicated), and the other part of you just want to make a simple pin cushion. When you’re staring out, I think it’s important to consider the […]
