Tag Archives: bags

For this month’s “Meet the Pro” interview we are thrilled to introduce you to Tanner and Courtney from “A Little Craft in Your Day”. These two teen DIYers and entrepreneurs share projects that are fun for makers of all ages. Courtney enjoys creating DIY projects, such as decor for her room and handmade jewelry. She is a freshman at […]

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It’s hard to believe that Deby, the talent behind So Sew Easy, only learned how to sew a few years ago.  That may explain why she does such a wonderful job explaining her tutorials:  she remembers well what it’s like to be a “newbie” sewist.  Regardless of your sewing ability level, Deby has something for everyone. […]

I’m so excited to share with you the first project as part of the Fairfield 2015 Technique Block of the Month. over the course of the year, we’ll make a baby sampler quilt, and you can make the monthly project as well. Or, you can just make the monthly projects – it is up to […]

“Love is in the air…”  And now is a great season for crafting! Today I wanted to share with you a fun DIY  wall art tutorial on how I made my Burlap & Design Foam Wall Art piece. As you can see, it does have hearts and “love you’s” on it so it fits with […]

This Valentine envelope clutch purse is perfect accessory for Valentine’s Day. You can also use it as a  decoration, an envelope for a fabric card, or a holder for all your Valentine’s when you deliver them. This tutorial shows you how to make a basic fabric envelope, which you can customize to fit your style. I made it […]

      Today I’ve got a super simple and fun project for you, have you ever seen an I spy bag? Its a fun little quiet toy for kids to play with and its easy to make.  We have one in our church bag and its surprising how long my two year old will […]

  October, which will be here before you know it, is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An alumni association I belong to is holding a benefit and asked me if I would do some favor bags to hold some small swag items we are giving away to benefit attendees. I have to make between 50-75 […]

Create a carrier for your casserole dish.  You can take it to the next event and to use for a long time after.  Thanksgiving and the winter holidays often mean lots of pot luck meals.  I enjoy getting together with family and friends over the various holidays, and planning meals pot luck style makes it […]

Have you ever wondered how to get those crisp ‘boxed corners and nice flat bottoms” on your projects. Here is a step by step tutorial on just how to get that perfect corner and bottom finish on your next project. We are going to use the cute little treat bags above as an example. They […]

    It’s just about Autumn and with that comes the time to start decorating the home with all things warm, cozy and fun! While I adore the Fall season, I have VERY LIMITED “Fall weather”. We live in the South where we have three seasons of warm weather and a cold minute. During the […]

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; […]

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: […]

3 Dimensional applique – burlap and bird tote I don’t know about you, but I can’t seem to get enough of birds and burlap. When I created a set of wool felt bird clips and wedding table markers, I immediately fell in love with them and decided that I had to see them on some burlap […]