Whether the holidays snuck up on you this year, you’re stuck for ideas, or you’ve just been too busy to go gift shopping, the fact is that plenty of people wait until the last minute to finish off their Christmas shopping. I’m usually one of them, and I can tell you firsthand that braving the […]
We know the drill. You’ve been so excited gearing up for your holiday plans that you’ve forgotten about a thoughtful gift for your hostess. Instead of running to the store for a last-minute panic buy, clean out your fabric stash and create a homemade gift that has a personal touch. From stylish wine bottle covers […]
Hello all you crafty people! Carolyn Wainscott here. Have you seen those beautiful Christmas trees converted from a mannequin and tree branches? I began seeing them before Christmas last year on Facebook and fell in love with the idea, but it was too close to Christmas. It would also have been a bit more involved […]
There’s no denying that, while we may hate icy weather, we love cuddling up indoors. There’s something so comforting about snuggling up in front of the fire under a warm blanket. If you have to brave bad winter weather, why not do it in style and make a cozy sewing project that looks fashionable and […]
When I think about Christmas, I think of a well-decorated tree, a fire crackling on the hearth, and, hanging right above the fireplace, a brightly-colored Christmas stocking hanging up and waiting for Santa. Now that I’m older, I might not necessarily figure Santa as much into the equation, but every year without fail there […]
The holiday season is a great time to reflect back on all those great memories you had as a kid, and sometimes, you probably wish you could go back to a period when times were much simpler and the hustle-bustle of the holidays wasn’t quite as overwhelming as it is now. Well, this year, give […]
Around Thanksgiving, it’s so easy to get so caught up in the food preparation that you totally forget to decorate the house. To avoid any added holiday stress, get started on your table decor early with these free sewing patterns! These Thanksgiving sewing projects, from napkins to table runners, are so easy but will really […]
It’s Halloween week, can you believe it?! As usual, I’ve put off decorating until the last minute, and just like every year, I need to scramble to put a DIY Halloween costume together for a party I didn’t find out about until just now. The good news is, we have just enough time to whip […]
‘Tis the season for turkey and cranberry sauce, and I swear I can smell the stuffing already. Maybe it’s just a hunger-induced hallucination, but I do feel like I’ve been ready for Thanksgiving since the day after last year’s (What can I say? I’m a food-loving kind of gal!). The best part of Thanksgiving is […]
When I think of fall, I think of flavor. There are so many delicious spices and scents that perfectly sum up the feeling of autumn—the first sip of a Pumpkin Spice Latte, the smell of cinnamon in the air, the taste of a freshly-baked apple pie. As much as I wish I could eat nothing […]
