Category Archives: craft

Applesauce and Window Stars

Posted on January 9, 2015 by sewtheday

On Wednesday I received my first delivery from Hometown Harvest, a CSA type of delivery service for local or regional fruits, vegetables, and other goods.  I was quite pleased with what I received, which included ten pounds of seconds apples … Continue reading →

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Sammy Shark

Posted on February 19, 2012 by sewtheday

Last fall I won a Sammy the Shark pattern from Funky Friend’s Factory.  It was right about the time I started having difficulty sitting at my sewing machine because my pregnant belly was getting huge. :)  So the Sammy pattern … Continue reading →

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A Sleeping Bag for Doggie

Posted on January 26, 2012 by sewtheday

My 3 year old looked up at me on Christmas Eve and said, “Mama, would you make Doggie a present?”  How could I refuse such a request.  Doggie, you see, is the most beloved of all Bennett’s stuffed animals and … Continue reading →

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Dyeing Play Silks

Posted on July 1, 2011 by sewtheday

Play silks are great for imaginary play.  Unfortunately they can get rather expensive if you buy them already made.  I really wanted a nice set for my son’s third birthday so I set out to dye my own. Dharma Trading … Continue reading →

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Sewing for Little Bit

Posted on March 21, 2011 by sewtheday

I’ve been sewing like made to get things ready for our trip.  I made two small Peek-A-Boo bags today to hold a couple of toys for the plane ride. Little Bit picked out the lady bug fabric himself. :)  I’d … Continue reading →

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Travel Lap Desk

Posted on August 22, 2010 by sewtheday

Quite a while back Chez Beeper Bebe did a post about a lap desk that she made for her son for traveling in the car.  I think this is a great idea! Chez Beeper made hers based on MerMag’s Tutorial. … Continue reading →

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Custom Work

Posted on June 20, 2010 by sewtheday

I thought I’d share some of my recent custom work…. This little zipper birdy coin purse was for Yasemin. A hot pink extra large wetbag for Aspen… A pair of Soap Saver Socks in brown and white twist cotton.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in cashmere, cotton, craft, crochet, custom, fabric, Plushie, Reclaimed, repurpose, reuse, sewing, sweater, up-cycle, wetbag, wool | 6 Comments

Tea Towel Tote Tutorial

Posted on June 14, 2010 by sewtheday

I have a stack of Tea Towels that I bought on various trips. Souvenirs mostly from the UK.  They just sit in a drawer and never see the light of day. The thought occurred to me to make totes bag … Continue reading →

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Nook Cover

Posted on May 10, 2010 by sewtheday

I needed to make a Nook cover/case for the my husband.  He finally decided that he wanted it made from the same green canvas that his Miniature Case is made from.  This was good, since I had some large scraps … Continue reading →

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First Drop

Posted on April 17, 2010 by sewtheday

I’ve recently become aware of a group called the Toy Society from a post by Chez Beeper Bebe.  They are a world wide group of people who make toys and leave them in different places for people to find, take home, … Continue reading →

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