Archive for August, 2014

This soft and cozy no-sew fleece pillow is easy to make and best of all, there’s no sewing involved.  Plus,  unlike many no-sew fleece projects, there are also no knots that can be lumpy and uncomfortable.  Instead you’ll end up with a lovely braided look like this… Supplies for No-Sew Braided-Edge Fleece Pillow: 16-in Poly-fil […]

It can be hard to know what to do with a loved one’s clothes after they’ve passed away, especially those items which they wore so often that the clothes are well connected to them in our memory. Turning a special shirt or sweatshirt into a pillow, quilt, or stuffie not only gives you a visual […]

If you’re a quilter, a crafter, or if you ever dabble with fabrics, you likely have a bunch of beautiful scraps stored away.  One clever way to use up those scraps is to “quilt-as-you-go.”  With the quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) technique, you get to stash bust and exercise your creative sewing skills on the fly! If you’ve […]

I made a DIY autumn leaves curtain with Oly*Fun to decorate my front porch. I’ve started decorating a bit early this year, as the cool weather always gets me into the spirit of the season.  I enjoy the colorful leaves that fall here in Virginia. I wanted to bring that to my front porch in […]

Teachers Gifts.  It’s Back-To-School time! We know you have a million things on your mind like school lunches, bus routes, and an endless list of supplies to buy so we’re making it easy for you with these 9 Easy & Practical Teacher’s Gifts. Most of these come with free labels that you can just print […]

      Today I have a simple but also very useful project for you. The best part is that it uses very little supplies and chances are you have most, if not all, of the items laying around your house! So gather your favorite scraps of fabric, some Poly-Fil, a little mason jar with […]

Covering textbooks is a great way to make them last longer. I’m going to show you how to cover school books with Oly*fun. This is easy to do – and so much more fun than using plain paper. Oly*fun is durable and water-resistant, making it a great choice for a book cover. Plus, it comes […]

I’m a big fan of bold, colorful wall art.  As a crafter, I also like to coordinate my wall decor with the theme of the room.  As I’m transitioning my son’s room from a nursery to a preschooler’s room, I’m keeping the color scheme but changing out the theme, and moving from a circus theme […]

Designer purses are packed in flannel bags to protect the finish, the buckles, closures and more. When packing your best shoes whether designer name brand or simply your favorite pair, why not treat them as you would your designer purse. Supplies for shoe bags: oly*fun™ Bubble Gum & Jet Black HeatnBond® Feather lite iron-on adhesive Embellishments; […]

If you enjoyed Master Maker, Crafty Lady Abby’s fun DIY apron made for her artsy daughter, you might like this apron idea using oly*fun and fusible webbing. Read more on how I created this Appliqued Oly*fun Apron. Appliqued Olyfun Apron Oly*fun is the perfect material for creating things like aprons. It’s lightweight, water resistant and […]

I’ve been making aprons in this style for several years. I love the vintage feel of their flouncy skirts. I chose to make one using Oly*Fun fabric for my messy artist daughter. Oly*Fun can be easily wiped off and is durable. The full apron protects her clothing from her art projects. The big pockets allow […]

One of the most exciting things I get to do is instill in my children the love of crafting. My second son, Coleton LOVES to build things. His latest kick has been using wooden craft sticks to build simple sailboats. His first attempt he used a dinner napkin for the material on his sail….well needless […]

Fall is coming, and with it fall sports! Cheer on your favorite school or team with this simple no-sew craft! These Pom Poms take only 5 minutes to make, and you can customize them with your team or school colors! To make your own pom poms you’ll need: Oly*fun in your chosen colors Wooden Clothespin […]

Sometimes the trip to the beach, home to visit relatives, or just a quick weekend away means packing Big, sometimes it means grabbing a bathing suit, sunscreen and your favorite magazine and packing Small. With these handy summer totes constructed using oly*fun™ from Fairfield you will be packing in no time at all. Supplies for Summer totes: […]