While I await new foster kittens I'm prepping some photos and videos for Simply Cats and Idaho Gives. Sorting through all my digital files of the kitties I've had over the years I'm reminded of one of the cutest kitten videos I ever made. The Yellowstone Crew - Beth, Dutton, Rip, Kaycee, and Monica - made their way from their popup pen to the couch. By way of a blanket-covered barstool bridge.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Sunflower Potholder Sewing Project - Tutorial Tuesday
For today's Tutorial Tuesday sewing and crafting project we are going to be brightening up our kitchen's decor with this cute sunflower potholder. It's a great project for spring or summer or really anytime of year!
For this project you will need:
- cotton fabric for front
- cotton backing fabric
- cotton fabric for flower
- cotton fabric for flower center
- cotton batting, OR Insul-Bright
- Sewable HeatnBond Lite
- Iron
- Scissors
- Sewing machine and matching thread
- template from here
- Always helpful for sewing: rotary cutter, cutting ruler, cutting mat
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
How to Make a Homemade Pocket Tissue Holder - Tutorial Tuesday
Learn how to sew your own homemade decorative holders for pocket tissue packets with today's Tutorial Tuesday project. This easy DIY sewing and crafting project is great for beginners - and for last minute gift giving.
For this project you will need:
- Main fabric
- Lining fabric
- Pocket tissues
- Iron
- Clips or pins
- Pinking shears
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread
- Helpful for any sewing project: Rotary cutter, Cutting ruler, Cutting mat
Watch today's step-by-step how to tutorial to make your very own homemade decorative fabric pocket tissue holder right here:
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Vaccination Record Card Holder - Tutorial Tuesday
If you want to protect your CDC issued vaccination record card but don't want to laminate it, this sewing project just may be for you. In today's Tutorial Tuesday you will learn how to make your own homemade fabric holder with a vinyl pocket for your vaccine card. Whether you are needing to show your Covid-19 vaccination record for travel or work, or need to take it out to get a possible booster shot, these homemade colorful novelty fabric holders are a cute way to keep your card on hand and protected.
When closed, the dimensions are approximately 3 3/4" x 4 1/2" so they fit your standard 3" tall x 4" wide immunization card issued by the CDC. When opened, the fabric vaccination card holder measures approximately 4 1/2 x 7 1/2".
For this project you will need:
- main fabric
- lining fabric
- fabric strip
- light weight or medium weight iron on interfacing
- clear vinyl, 12+ gauge
- Scissors
- Fabric clips
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting ruler
- Cutting mat
- Iron
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread
- Teflon sewing machine foot or painter’s tape
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
How to Make a Quick and Easy Homemade Pocket Tissue Holder - Tutorial Tuesday
Learn how to sew your own homemade decorative fabric holders for pocket tissue packets with today's Tutorial Tuesday project. This easy DIY project is great for beginners - and for last minute gift giving!
For this project you will need:
- backing fabric
- front fabric
- front fabric
- Pocket tissues
- Iron
- Clips or pins
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting ruler
- Cutting mat
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread