St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Drink Coaster Set - A Simple March Sewing Project Tutorial

Today we are learning how to make a set of fabric shamrock drink coasters. Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday while adding some color to your table - and protecting it from those green beers! - with this step-by-step tutorial. It's a super simple sewing project for the spring holiday.

For this project you will need:

• fabric
• cotton batting
• fabric clips and pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• pinking shears
• shamrock templates from pattern

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Click to get your copy of the downloadable pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable templates to make a set of 4 fabric drink coasters measuring approximately 6" x 6".

Looking for other fabric coaster projects? Check out some of the others I have available:

And check out how to make your very own St. Patrick's Day shamrock coasters with the video tutorial:

Learn How to Sew a St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Potholder - Holiday Kitchen Tutorial

Looking to decorate your kitchen for the St. Patrick's Day holiday? Today we're learning how to sew a homemade shamrock potholder, hot pad, or trivet with this project's tutorial. Spruce up your kitchen decor just in time for St. Paddy's Day with this cute appliquéd and quilted green clover kitchen accessory idea.

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, and hanging loop
• cotton batting or Insul-Bright
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• optional: walking foot or free motion foot, tear away stabilizer
• shamrock templates from pattern

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.

Click to get your copy of the downloadable pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable templates to make a potholder, trivet, or hot pad measuring approximately 8 ½” x 8 ½”. Instructions for an optional hanging loop - and mitered corners - are included.

Looking for more potholders, hot pads, and trivets? Check out some of my other project patterns available:

Otherwise, watch as we make the St. Patrick's Day shamrock potholder:

St. Patrick's Day Sewing & Crafting Projects with Step-by-Step How-to Tutorial Videos

Looking for sewing and crafting projects ideas for St. Patrick's Day with clear step-by-step how-to tutorial videos?

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Make Your Own Valentine's Day Heart Bunting - Quick and Easy Holiday Garland Project

If you're looking for a super simple project to decorate a space for your Valentine's Day party or celebration, check out this fabric heart garland. It goes together quickly and will be a decoration to have you ready for the February holiday.

For this project you will need:

• Cotton fabric for the hearts
• Cotton fabric for the loops
• Cotton batting for the filling
• Iron and ironing board
• Scissors and pinking shears
• Fabric clips or pins
• Clothesline cord or jute
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting ruler
• Cutting mat
• Sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Printable template from the pattern

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Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable templates, and link to the tutorial video. Click to get it now!

Otherwise you can follow along with the tutorial video as we make our own cute handmade Valentine's Day decoration:

Looking for more Valentine's Day projects? Check out some of my other tutorials!

Otherwise, join us as we make this cute Valentine's Day heart bunting!

Foster Kitten Friday - First Day of Kindergarten

As any parent knows, the first day of Kindergarten can be a hard one. As a former teacher I can tell you it usually goes one of two ways:

1. The child screams and cries and won't let go of the parent. 
2. The child runs off into the room without even saying goodbye to mom. Sometimes dad - but mostly mom - is left standing there all alone, not sure of what to do with herself. The little one has been her world for the last 5 years and now she's not needed anymore. She will be worried all day long, wondering if kiddo is doing okay on the first day of Kindergarten, hoping friends are being made and kiddo is happy. (It's not much different from the feeling you get when you drop the same kid off at college many years later.) 

If you're a parent you may know those feelings. As it has been a long while since I've experienced the drop-kiddo-at-Kindergarten I-hope-she's-doing-ok feeling, I was quite surprised when the feelings arose again this week. 

All because of Mr. Hans Solo. 

Having just one foster kitten in the house this time around made for a different experience. And when he headed to the adoption floor this week I wondered - and worried - if he would make other kitty cat friends. I may not have been ready for him to leave me, but he was quite ready for the first-day-of-Kindergarten adventure.

*He wanted to be confident climbing the jungle gym at school Simply Cats so he practiced by climbing between the chair and end table again and again.

 

*He said goodbye to his security blanket.

*He double checked to make sure he had all his supplies in his Simply Cats bag.

*He promised he would make sure he wouldn't be a messy eater at snack time. Shh..don't tell him he left food on his face.

*His teacher made a home visit to meet him. (Not really. I caught a black cat on our security camera and couldn't think of any other way to work it into the story!)

*And bless little Hans Solo's heart, he climbed up and onto the school bus all by himself.

He had a great first day at Kindergarten. He made a new kitty cat friend and smiled big for his school picture.

Photo courtesy of Simply Cats

And exciting news - he's already been adopted and he and his new kitty cat friend are going home together! 

After looking at where he started:

November 16
Photo courtesy of Simply Cats

to where he is now:

January 12
Photo courtesy of Simply Cats

I say forget Kindergarten - bring on first grade!