Learn How to Make Stuffed Apples - a DIY Tiered Tray Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make stuffed apples. Use these to fill up your baskets, bowls, and tiered trays. These apples go together pretty fast so you will have a bushel of fabric apples!

For this project you will need:

• fabric for apple
• fabric for stem
• cotton batting scrap or felt for stem
• polyester fiberfill stuffing
• pinking shears
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• marking pencil
• printable template from the 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.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more stuffed shape ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make these quick and easy stuffed apples:

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Learn How to Make Apple Bunting - a DIY Fall Project

In today's tutorial we will learn how to make this apple bunting. Use it to decorate a classroom or your home for back to school or fall. This project is easy for beginners so its great for kids to give their teachers.

For this project you will need:

• fabric for apples
• fabric for stems and leaves
• cotton batting
• clothesline cord
• pinking shears or pinking blade
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• printable template from the 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.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more bunting ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join as we make this cute apple bunting:

#EtsyCreatorCo

Learn How to Make a Quilted Daisy Potholder - a DIY Scrap Fabric Summer Project

In today's tutorial we will learn how to make a quilted daisy potholder. This project is a great way to use up your scraps and strips and to decorate your kitchen for summer!

For this project you will need:

• fabric for sunflower
• fabric for center
• front fabric
• backing fabric
• fabric for optional hanging loop
• cotton batting
• Insul-Bright
• a paper-backed fusible web like HeatNBond
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• walking foot
• pencil
• optional: basting spray, stabilizer 
• printable template from the 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.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more quilted potholders ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this cute quilted daisy potholder!

#EtsyCreatorCo

Learn How to Make a Pinwheel Potholder - a DIY Kitchen Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a pinwheel potholder. Use fabric squares in any color to decorate your home for any holiday and any season! This is an easy way to make a pinwheel shape and protect your countertops and tabletops.

For this project you will need:

• 2 pieces of contrasting fabrics
• backing fabric
• Insul-Bright
• cotton batting
• walking foot
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• optional basting spray
• fabric for optional hanging loop

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.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more kitchen ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join as we make this cute pinwheel potholder:

#EtsyCreatorCo

July 13-July 20: Sapphire Princess in Alaska

Well, the second week of my Summer Solo Alaskan Adventure didn’t go as planned. Just like last summer I was on a ship - traveling by myself - when the same thing happened.

And just like during last year's solo adventure, it again knocked me down hard. I know for some it’s not much more than a cold, but I’m not one of those who are so lucky. It was an all around sucky birthday week and there’s not much more to say about it than that.

Sadly I couldn’t meet up with our crew member friend
 on the Discovery Princess. So close, yet so far. 

Got out of bed long enough to snap
a single picture in Glacier Bay

I’m home now, still trying to recover, and questioning whether I care to get back on a ship again and risk having to go through this a third time.

Ugh. 

Flying over the wildfires in Oregon. Ugh for them, too