Being able to keep my flute put together and ready to play is one thing that makes it more likely I will get to play it more often. There are two main problems with this, and one is tarnish. I asked for an anti-tarnish flute cover for Christmas, because I have seen the ready made […]
Sew a Beach Travel Bag from Weather Resistant Outdoor Furniture Fabric
Some bargain section outdoor furniture fabric was bequeathed to me unexpectedly by my husband. I had helped him find it on the jumbled shelves of unwanted bolts, but then he didn’t need it after all. The fabric is blue and white striped; thin and strong (like ripstop nylon), but probably a polyester. I had no […]
3 Easy Steps to Alter a Bag Pattern Before You Sew
When you want to alter the size of a bag pattern, you often don’t just want to make it larger everywhere. That is, there is a certain aspect of it that you would like to change. Such was the case for me with the bag pattern I wanted to use to make a beach and […]
Sew a Firewood Tote with Circular Spliced Rope Handles
For some odd reason, I have always wanted to sew a firewood tote. It way always the handles that stumped me. I pictured that they had to be thick, wooden pieces; and I don’t do woodwork of any sort. I didn’t like the idea of plain fabric handles. When I saw my husband splice hollow […]
10 Easy Fun Christmas Gifts to Sew from Fabric Scraps
I love to give gifts, so Christmas is a fun time for me. The main trouble is that it is physically impossible for me to make as many things as I would like to. So many grand ideas that in order to get them done I would have to abandon all other pursuits for the […]