Category Archives: Sewing

Fixing a Hole

By Angela | Published: July 13, 2010
Simple mending can save a piece of clothing from the rag bag or trash.  Usually it just takes a couple of minutes, but thinking about doing the mending is hard.  Just do it!  You’ll be so glad you did. My daughter’s favorite shorts had a drawstring with eyelet holes.  One of the eyeles ripped out [...]
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Fixing a Waistband

By Angela | Published: July 12, 2010
My son is blessed with a thin waist and has been able to wear the same swimming trunks for 3 years. Finally chlorine rotted the stretch right out of the elastic and he couldn’t hold his trunks up any more. My first thought was to pitch them and buy a new pair, but finding time [...]
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Laundry Room Door Curtain

By Angela | Published: June 19, 2010
Isn’t it fun when frugal, functional, and beautiful all align? Before Our laundry closet used to have a bi-fold door on it. It was dated looking and dangerously easy to pull out of it’s track. When the door was open, I couldn’t get to my cupboards. And it was a pain to open and close [...]
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Instead of towels embroider an apron…

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 17, 2010
The blank canvas for this proejct was an inexpensive pruchased butcher style apron.  I made it special for a gift by adding a free motion embroidery pattern using the same method as in the towel tutorial here.  I had never met the bride before the shower, but I watched her fiance grow up at our church [...]
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Refashioning: The Zebra Skirt

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 13, 2010
My friend, Jamie from California, saw this skirt in a thrift store and knew it would be perfect for her friend. . .as a pillow.  The fabric has a beautiful touch to it and the lining is high quality and very silky and soft.  She packaged it all up to me with handwritten instructions.  In a few [...]
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I’m Back!

By Angela Coffman | Published: December 4, 2009
I took a little break from blogging when I broke my computer and got the flu then had a wreck and tore up my bathroom (okay 2 of them) and took on custom sewing projects to keep me busy until next March.  But I lay awake at night pondering the genious of other bloggers and finally [...]
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Two new tutorials

By Angela Coffman | Published: August 17, 2009
I found two new tutorials for you.  The first one is another recycled towel bathmat from tipnut.  This one utilizes cute fabrics too and is machine washable and less linty than the tied mat posted eariler. Click the photo to go to the instructions. The next tutorial is from Jenny at Pearl Street Interiors.  Jenny [...]
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Preemie Knotted Hat Pattern Download

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 24, 2009
Here's a great free pattern for you.  Make a hat in 10 minutes and donate it to your local Pro-life Clinic or Newborns in Need.  It also makes a cute package topper fro your next baby shower gift.  This is my favorite baby hat because the knot helps it stay on, its super soft, and it [...]
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Sew a Prairie Princess Skirt

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 24, 2009
Here's a tutorial for you for a darling skirt that you can make to fit a child or grown person of any size.  It is fast and simple to put together and makes a great last minute birthday gift.   Prairie Princess Skirt Tutorial
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Reuseable Sandwich and Snack Bags

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 16, 2009
Have you seen the Wrap n Mat?  It is a reuseable Sandwich bag that runs about $8 each.  The average sandwich baggie costs $.05 each.  You would need to use your Wrap N Mat 160 times just to break even.  On the plus side, it is already made, and the lining is guaranteed lead free, [...]
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