Saturday, November 13, 2021

Learn How to Make a Turkey Snack Mat / Mini Placemat / Mug Rug for Thanksgiving

Today we're talking Thanksgiving turkeys! An appliquéd turkey snack mat/mug rug/mini placemat with a pocket for a napkin, cutlery, and snack, that is. Make your coffee, tea, and snack time more fun by sewing up your very own Thanksgiving turkey project. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! Keep this fall sewing project at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more festive, or send it in your child's lunchbox. 
appliquéd Thanksgiving turkey snack mat, mini placemat, mug rug with pocket

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable turkey template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for other mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out our other projects!


Don't forget to check out the video tutorial for the turkey project:

Friday, November 12, 2021

Dreaming of Swimming in a Cruise Ship Pool

As I sit here at home in Idaho wishing I could be swimming in a pool on a cruise ship, I have to remind myself all is still not well with the world. 

And cruise ship pools are not always swimmable, particularly during rough seas. You can bet I stayed out of the pool on this day…


Here’s to hoping we all see smooth seas soon.

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Cleaning Out - and Selling Off - the Quilting Fabrics (Again)

Time to get rid of some more fabrics! Christmas, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day. Chickens and cats and dogs. Ladybugs and butterflies. Flowers and foods and cowboys. 

It's all listed right here. 

With even more pictures. 

And it’s all gotta go.


Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Learn How to Make Fabric Christmas Tree Bunting - Cute Quick and Easy Holiday Garland Project Idea

For today's sewing tutorial we are learning how to make a fun fabric Christmas tree bunting banner. These cute Christmas tree wall or mantel decorations are a perfect quick and easy craft project for your holiday home, parties, and get togethers. You'll be able to make a stylish hanging garland to decorate your Christmas home with a fabric Christmas tree bunting in no time at all! 

fabric Christmas tree bunting banner
The Quilted Cow used the pattern
to make this bunting for their shop.

For this project you will need:
• fabric for the trees
• fabric for the hanging ribbon
• fabric clips or pins
• iron 
• tree template
• star shaped or round buttons for the tree tops
• always helpful for sewing: scissorsrotary cuttercutting rulercutting mat 

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, tree template, and link to the video tutorial to make a 9’-10’ long bunting with 15 Christmas trees each measuring approximately 5” x 8”. (Want a shorter bunting? Just use fewer fabrics!) It's an instant digital download pattern so you can start on your project right away.

Prefer a different Christmas project? Check out the scrappy quilted tree ornaments, my #1 tutorial year after year!

How about a different bunting? Checks out my other projects here!:



And don't forget to watch the Christmas tree bunting video tutorial to see how we make them!

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Learn How to Make an Over-the-Collar Pet Bandana - Cat and Dog Scarf Sewing Project Idea

Looking for a cute and stylish accessory for your dog or cat? Make your own and match your (and/or your pet's!) personality with this quick and easy over-the-collar bandana sewing project. It slips right over their collar so it's comfortable and stays on. And with sizes XS-XL included fur babies of all kinds can look adorable and decked out in style. These sew up so fast you can make a pet scarf for all your animals for every special occasion, holiday, and season!

over-the-collar dog and cat pet bandana scarf

For this project you will need:


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Click to get your copy of the written version of the pattern today!

You'll get step by step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable templates to make sizes XS-XL for pets up to 80+ pounds. It's an instant digital download PDF pattern so you can get started on your project right away.

Looking for a different pet project? Check out the no-sew fleece pet blanket. 


And don't forget to check out the pet bandana video to see how it's done!