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Inspired by braided rugs, I decided to make some coasters that looked like miniature braided rugs with a modern twist—ones that were neutral in color and made with new fabric. Using Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton 57" PFD Bleach White fabric, I made coasters, which led to making a Christmas tree skirt, and then braided fabric baskets, which I will show you how to make in this post.
Read MoreI had this idea of a temporary fix of hanging an antique white quilt on the wall to add some coziness to the room and to add some white brightness along the largest expanse of blank wall. Because I eventually want to add a large mirror and a faux fireplace mantel or a board and batten or bead-board wainscoting to the wall, I didn’t want to drill lots of holes into the wall on which to hang the quilt.
Read MoreBecause not everyone who has an interest in sewing has a sewing machine, I decided to share this tutorial for a hand-sewn drawstring bag. The idea came to me this summer when I made drawstring project bags as gifts for participants of the crochet workshop that I offered in July.
Read MoreAre your hand towels constantly falling to the floor? No? You must not have young children or dogs, then. One of my daily frustrations is keeping towels to stay in place. And while I have come up with several sewing solutions, this week, I thought of a no-sew solution that is also decorative!
Read MoreIn this blog post, I will teach you how to make a braided tree skirt using old sheets. Note: this tree skirt will fit over the base of an artificial tree BEFORE the tree is assembled! If you need to put a skirt around a tree on which you cannot slide this small circle opening, then please reach out to me for guidance on adapting the pattern.
Read MoreYesterday, I was listening to a podcast that I recently discovered called Haptic and Hue. The topic of this episode was “Whole Cloth Quilts in the North Country” of England. While the entire episode was fascinating, a couple of minutes specifically grabbed my attention. (And, ladies, please forgive me if I made an error in transcribing your words.)
“…This very human trait of seeking something beautiful even though you might be surrounded by poverty and industry, these North Country quilts have the ability to help make houses into homes, give comfort, and provide pleasure for the eyes and solace for the hands.” -Jo Andrews
Read MoreAbout two years ago, I came across a YouTube video showing how to make braided baskets with fabric strips. It’s been a project that I have wanted to do since then, and last fall, I used the technique to make a braided tree skirt and coasters. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, I made several baskets. The first one was small and you saw a sneak picture of it in my last blog post…
Read MoreIn this blog post, I show you the process for making miniature braided rug coasters with cozy texture.
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