In a gift making frenzy I have gone a bit purse/bag/pouch mad lately and dug up some links to free patterns online. Kwik sew has a free sample pattern of a Clutch Purse which is ideal to adapt as a crazy quilting project. Vintage Fabric Handbag
Jeanne Drewes has provided Concertina Book Instructions and for a different type of concertina book see the illustrated step by step tutorial Liz Plummer of Dreaming Spirals has provided on How to make a concertina book
Have you ever wondered how to add, subtract or switch out pages in a wire bound sketchbook? This is how you can do it. I recently split a wire bound sketchbook. Why might you want to split a wire bound journal? You might want to insert pages that are of …
Cameoroze left a comment pointing to a free tutorial Pompom Candy Cane Ornaments. Check them out as these are quick, cheap, ideal projects for older children to make, and not too heavy on the tree. While on the site check out the crafts page as there are many other freebies …
In the spirit of Sandie’s UFO and WISP challenge it’s time for my weekly declaration of progress on my WISPS. (Work in Slow Progress) I have finished beading the block I was working on last week. The big news of the day however is I have new glasses! I have …
Annette Banks has spent 20 years recreating the Bayeux Tapestry. She vowed to make a copy of the famous 11th century tapestry after her father died in the 1980s.Like the original embroidery depicts the Norman invasion of England in 1066 however but “ the real thing made me want to …
In our family every year we add a few new Christmas decorations to the tree. We have been doing it for over 25 years so the tree is like a bit of family history. We both buy and make our own its a nice family tradition. There are numerous sites …
