Category Archives: Stash busting

Preschool Busy Bag

Posted on March 6, 2012 by sewtheday

I realized that I forgot to post what I made for my Preschool Busy Bag group!  Whoops!  That’s what happens during finals week.  My brain is full of Environmental Technology. Heh. I made small chalkboard mats…  They have about a … 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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Birthday Bunting

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sewtheday

I knew Spoonflower had a bunting contest a while back so I thought I’d look there first when I decided to make a birthday bunting.  I found several that I liked, but the moment I saw Inktree Press’s Birthday Bunting … Continue reading →

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Tray Table Cover

Posted on March 21, 2011 by sewtheday

Our long trip has me really thinking about fun ways to keep Little Bit occupied and happy on a plane.  He’s never traveled on a plane before and  having little things to do, and personal touches really can make a … Continue reading →

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Travel Things

Posted on March 17, 2011 by sewtheday

We are getting ready to take a very long flight and I’ve been making little things for Little Bit to have for the trip. I had a little fabric left from making Little Bit’s napkins and table cloth that I’d … Continue reading →

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Still Here

Posted on December 6, 2010 by sewtheday

I’m sorry for being so absent lately.  My classes have ben eating up my time lately.  I had two weeks of midterms for one class and finals and term papers in two others.  I’m down to one class now, so … Continue reading →

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One Gnome Costume – Check

Posted on October 30, 2010 by sewtheday

I finished Little Bit’s Halloween costume… He’s a Garden Gnome! His hat is made from a lambswool sweater and his beard is a lambswool and angora blend.  Both recycled wool sweaters of course. :) I went rummaging in the wool … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall, Halloween, Little Bit, Reclaimed, refashion, Stash busting, Sweaters, up-cycle, upcycle, wool | 3 Comments

Hand Puppets

Posted on October 9, 2010 by sewtheday

Spoonflower had a Puppet design contest a few weeks ago.  I really liked a lot of the designs that people came up with, but my favorite is this one by mytinystar… I ordered the fat quarter about 2 weeks ago and It … 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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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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