Hello my creative friends! It’s time for some summer sewing and how about a cosmetic zipper bag with vinyl interior? The vinyl makes for easy cleanup of those little spills that inevitably happen inside a cosmetic bag! I’ve written up a simple pattern and tutorial for you to follow and I hope you’ll give it […] Read more…
Hello friends, this is Jennifer Long from Sew A Story, a fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and a doll and quilt pattern designer. And I have a fun tutorial to share today! An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Create your own stuffed fabric apple using fabric scraps and fun hand- or machine-stitching! Add […] Read more…
Hello! The school year is almost over or already over for some and I have the cutest idea for a teacher gift for anytime of the year – a handy dandy Pencil Pouch – in the shape of a pencil of course! This pouch is a little larger than a standard size pouch, so you […] Read more…
Hi friends! It’s Lisa, from Quilty Zest. As my kids remind me almost daily, the school year is almost over. Yikes! I typically make cookies and write notes for teacher thank yous, but my 9-year-old, Benji, wanted to make a gift for his 4th grade teacher. So we did, and we’re sharing it with you! […] Read more…
Some of my good friends call me the bag lady. I love a good handbag! I evaluate bags by their shape, size, color and how practicle they seem to be. I’ll see something in a store or online and try to replicate it. This one was inspired totally by the fabric. Playing around with […] Read more…
Hi! It’s Lisa from Quilty Zest and I have a new spring project to share with you! While the weather here in SW Michigan hasn’t quite warmed up for good yet, trees are budding and the birds are chirping! I used that as my inspiration to create some Canvas Bird Art! I’ll be sharing how […] Read more…