I have a lot of sewing tools that are awkward shapes and sizes and I tend to throw everything into a drawer in little IKEA containers. This however, tends to get a messy and it can be a little difficult to find exactly what I'm after without spending time digging around for it. Does This Look Familiar to You? It Does to Me Just a jumble of of my craft items looking very … [Read more...] about The Best Sewing/Craft Tool Organizer I’ve Seen
Quilt as You Go Quilt Block #1 – String Quilt Block
Often when you have strips of fabric leftover it can become a bit of an issue as to what to do with them. We have a number of different ways of using up left over fabric including crumb quilting and string quilt blocks. These can be done in two ways. You can sew the strips onto batting, join the strips together and then add your backing or you can do what we are going to do … [Read more...] about Quilt as You Go Quilt Block #1 – String Quilt Block
10 Happy Halloween Projects With the Aufero 2 Laser Machine
So here we are at that time of the year when our thoughts turn to all things spooky and ghoulish. It's a fun time and maybe you are looking for some projects to make for Halloween. We have put together some ideas that you can make with your Aufero 2 Laser cutting and engraving machine. You might even want to make some of these projects for your Etsy or market store. … [Read more...] about 10 Happy Halloween Projects With the Aufero 2 Laser Machine
How to Embellish a Bag Using HTV – Cut With the xTool M1
Today we are going to look at embellishing some bags using Heat Transfer Vinyl that has been cut with our new xTool M1 Laser & Blade Cutting machine. I have used bags made from different materials - muslin, heavy canvas and furnishing fabric. I am really pleased with the results we are getting with the xTool M1. It cuts the vinyl very cleanly and by using the setting for … [Read more...] about How to Embellish a Bag Using HTV – Cut With the xTool M1
The XTool M1 10w Laser Cutting Machine Review & Demo
This post is about the XTool M1 10 watt laser cutting machine. Now this machine is unique in that it not only cuts and engraves with a laser, but it can also cut with a blade just like a Cricut or ScanNCut machine. Now just to let you know upfront, we were given this machine by xTool to have a play with it and share our thoughts. Those of you who follow our channel know that … [Read more...] about The XTool M1 10w Laser Cutting Machine Review & Demo
DIY Patchwork Cushion Cover with Zipper Closure – Tutorial
Use up fabric from your stash to make this delightful cushion cover. There is a zipper closure on the back of the cushion cover, which is super easy to do even if you have never sewn a zip before. We used left over scraps from previous projects including a piece of batik which went very nicely with the quilting cotton. What You Need 6 strips of contrasting fabric - 31/2" … [Read more...] about DIY Patchwork Cushion Cover with Zipper Closure – Tutorial
No Frills Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial
This tote bag is definitely a no frills tote bag. Any time you find yourself in need of a quick gift or just need another tote bag you can run this one up in no time. Make the bag using a canvas type fabric or a firm furnishing fabric . The bag measures approx 12¼" x 13¼" and has a gusset measuring 3" What You Need What to Cut Watch the Video below or … [Read more...] about No Frills Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial
Baby Girl ‘Panda Paws’ Folio Card
Recently Paula and I both celebrated the happy events of a new baby niece for her and a new baby great granddaughter for me. In fact its my first great granddaughter after having 5 great grandsons. We went looking for cards to welcome the new arrivals, and after looking at the quality of the commercial cards available we decided to make our own. We found a lovely card on … [Read more...] about Baby Girl ‘Panda Paws’ Folio Card
How I Store My 12″ x 12″ Scrapbooking Papers & Kits
Over time we have used so many different methods of trying to keep our 12" x 12" scrapbooking papers neat and tidy, but each of the methods was flawed. Often it meant pulling out stacks of papers and pads to find what we were looking for to work on. It wasn't ideal and we knew we needed something better. That's when we found out about pizza boxes! We got this idea when … [Read more...] about How I Store My 12″ x 12″ Scrapbooking Papers & Kits
How We Store Our ScanNCut Mats
We have accumulated a lot of ScanNCut mats over the years and since we mostly never throw any away, we need somewhere to store them all. Now, the thing with ScanNCut mats, is that they have to be stored flat - you can't bend them or roll them...they have to stay flat. This means that they can be awkward to store, mostly because of their size. We have tried a number of … [Read more...] about How We Store Our ScanNCut Mats