Maybe I am drawn to this project because I love quilting and fabric. I also hate the idea of throwing fabric scraps, no matter how small they are, and this is a great excuse to save them to be used … Read More...
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How to use your recycling to print on tea towels
This idea is so simple anyone can do it! I also love how modern it looks!. Pop on over to the blog Leigh Laurel Studios for a fun and easy tutorial on how to use recycled bottle to print circles … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap wine gift bag
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag. Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as … Read More...
Tutorial: Water resistant drawstring wet bag
If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable felt gift sack
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a reusable gift bag out of felt. The boxed bottoms and the body of the felt give them shape and allow them to stand up on their own, just like … Read More...
Felt Gift Bags with Buttons tutorial
Every year near Christmas Karin of “Leigh Laurel Studios” is compelled to pull felt out of the fabric stash and come up with a new way to use it. In addition to a variety of ornaments, this year, she created … Read More...
Felt Ornaments and Christmas tree made with Decorative Machine Stitching DIY
Karin owns Leigh Laurel Studios, is based in New Hampshire. Karin has the loveliest Felt Ornaments for us to make. She decorated hers on a sewing machine, but you can use hand Embroidery or use paints or inks if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted key fob or wristlet
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a quilted key fob in two lengths. There’s a shorter one that you can carry as a key fob, and a longer one that can be worn as a wristlet. These … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative stitch felt Christmas tree ornament
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial showing how to use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine to make a felt Christmas tree ornament. The lines of decorative stitches become strings of lights or garlands on the little … Read More...
Felt Tree Ornament with Decorative Machine Stitching
Karin made this darling “Felt Christmas Tree Ornament” with a few scraps of felt, a piece of fusible interfacing and some quick decorative stitching. If you don’t have a machine you can hand stitch or needle felt designs or glue … Read More...
Make a patchwork doll quilt
Karin Jordan of Leigh Laurel Studios made this pretty patchwork doll quilt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. At 16″ x 24″, both doll and doll-mom get to snuggle. Visit her blog to see how she made it. Oh, … Read More...
Free pattern: Pillowcase dress for an 18″ doll
Karen from Leigh Laurel Studios made this pillowcase dress for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches a pillowcase dress she made for her daughter, so girl and doll can dress alike. A pillowcase dress is fast and easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee sleeve with stenciled design
Karin at Leigh Laurel Studios show show you can make this fabric coffee sleeve. The grass print is made with freezer paper stencil. I love this design! It’s fresh, modern, green, happy. She includes a pattern for cutting the stencil, … Read More...
How to make a recycled headband holder
I have a bunch of headbands that I like to look at as much as I like to wear them. If you you do too and are looking for an easy project you can make to store and display them … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow with name appliuqe
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios guest blogs at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom with a tutorial showing how to make this body pillow with a name appliqued across the front. It makes a cute focal pillow for a child’s … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pillowcase dress
A pillowcase dress is a favorite first project for new sewers, as well as a favorite quick project for more advanced sewers. It makes a pretty dress for a little girl, and can be completed in an evening. Many pillowcase … Read More...
Easy DIY Decorated Towels
Leigh says: Everyone loves fluffy new towels, but you easily can make them a fun, unique gift by embellishing them with a band of fabric. It’s a great present for a new mom, or a thoughtful hostess gift! Perfect for … Read More...
How to make recycled cardboard Birthday numbers
I love the idea of writing Birthday wishes on supersized recycled cardboard numbers at a Birthday Party. I also love how the stands for these big numbers are held standing with Logo stands. Pop on over to the blog Leigh … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero costume for a stuffed animal
Leigh from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a superhero costume for a favorite stuffed animal. Her tutorial includes how to amke the cape, a belt, wrist cuffs, and a mask. Then all he (or she) needs is a … Read More...
Free Quilted Fob Key Chain Patterns
These quilted patterns are all for Key fob chains. Key fobs are a great way to use up orphan blocks, scrap fabrics and cutoffs. We included a few different styles of key fob, but basically all the patterns are very … Read More...