Category: Sewing
No-sew Canadiana fabric art
The crushing U.S. election results — and the angst that’s continued ever since — have me feeling pretty grateful to be a Canadian these days. So I thought I’d experiment with making some true patriot love fabric art for our son’s bedroom. I’d seen… Continue Reading “No-sew Canadiana fabric art”
The (almost) no-sew sweater pillow
‘Tis the season when you dig out the winterwear, and we’ve learned from Marie Kondo that we probably don’t need ALL of those sweater, right? Today I’m sharing a quickie DIY that takes an old wool sweater and gives it a new (way more… Continue Reading “The (almost) no-sew sweater pillow”
How to make a too-big shirt fit perfectly
Sometimes when a shirt is REALLY popular, all of the good sizes (for me, that’s medium or large depending on how it fits) sell out quickly and there’s nothing left but XXL or extra-small. Not in my life have I *ever* been an extra-small… Continue Reading “How to make a too-big shirt fit perfectly”
DIY quilt made from old jeans
This is one of those projects I’d been meaning to do for YEARS and when I finally did it, I wondered what had taken me so long. My mother-in-law had been talking for years about a jean quilt once gifted to my nephew. I… Continue Reading “DIY quilt made from old jeans”
DIY printed burlap throw pillows
I don’t normally do seasonal throw pillows for the living room, but I was smitten with all of the subtle autumn-themed ones I kept spotting on Pinterest. A mason jar pillow? I needed it! And, of course, I wasn’t paying $20 or $30 for… Continue Reading “DIY printed burlap throw pillows”
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