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Category Archives: Free Projects
Free project: fast2fuse flip-flops
Ah…the long days of summer. As we roll into September and warm breezes still caress our skin and sunny days linger, what could symbolize the season better than flip-flops! More often than not, they’re the shoe of choice whether hanging at the ice cream parlor, lazily making your way for a dip in the water, or strolling (peach pie in hand) to the neighbor’s BBQ.
They’re the closest thing to being barefoot and really… who doesn’t love that floink-floink (Continue Reading...)
A Basket Case
I am always looking for new and better ways to organize the treasures in my studio. Every time I go thrifting, I am drawn to baskets, drawers: large and small, old relish dishes with compartments, various sized jars and bottles, even doll trunks and dressers.
Lately, I’ve needed a way to store larger things like my extra yarn for current knitting projects. I find myself trying to move supplies from one end of the house to the other while I work (Continue Reading...)
Sewing and needlework keeper
I wanted to make a gift for a friend of mine that likes to do needlework. While she usually has several projects going at once and some are quite large, she often has “take-a-long” items she keeps in a plastic bag in her purse. I thought if I made her something decorative and useful, she just might be able to stop using the plastic bags.
I started with a project I’d made as a promo piece for my book, Make (Continue Reading...)
Free project—insulated hanging tote
Judy Bowers, a member of our Creative Troupe, designed and wrote the instuctions for this adorable tote using Insul-Fleece® Metalized Mylar Insulated Interfacing in the beverage holder strap inside, to keep drinks at preferred temperature.
Insul-Fleece has metalized mylar layered between polyester fleece to create a high-quality barrier that reflects heat or cold. This special combination of materials is very flexible and easy to sew through. Once you have sewn it into your project, you can machine wash, tumble dry, and iron (Continue Reading...)
Let’s go camping!
‘Tis the season for citronella candleholders! Summer is the best time of year for camping, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying the great outdoors…despite those pesky mosquitos!
While camping for the 4th, my family and I decorate our tents, trailers and picnic tables with American flag garb to celebrate. Although, one thing we don’t have are festive candleholders for our mosquito-repelling citronella candles…but thanks to these C&T products — Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Decor Mini Petal Pots, TAP® Transfer Artist Paper, Liquitex® Acrylic Paints (Continue Reading...)
Bottle gift “sleeve”
Just in time for your 4th of July parties…here’s a quick and creative way to wrap a host/hostess gift. I discovered this method when I needed a quick wrap for a bottle of olive oil I was taking to a friend.
I’ve noticed creative types are repurposing sleeves from shirts and sweaters as vase and bottle gift wraps. With an old linen shirt in the “ready for scraps bin,” I thought I’d give it a try and here’s how it unfolded.
Get organized: a Christmas planner project
I know, I know it is way too early to think about Christmas…right? Or is it? Throughout the year I find myself collecting bits of information that will help me as I select gifts to either buy or make for my family and friends at the holidays. Things like…Vanessa likes Peerless Coffee best, or Rick wants the 5-minute Pizza cookbook and Debbie’s present is under the guest bed behind the box of ribbons. The problem is finding all those little notes (Continue Reading...)
iPad sleeve Timtex™ Craft Pack project
Fathers Day, graduation, and back-to-school to name just a few, are reasons to sew up one or two of these. Easily slip your iPad in the sleeve when on the go or simply to protect it when not in use.
This sleeve was made as a gift for a friend—I don’t own an ipad myself, but I do covet them!
A shoulder strap option is included for that sling over the shoulder on the go type person. Have fun with the stitching (Continue Reading...)
The art of letter correspondence…and the snail mail folio
My 8 year old daughter loves receiving mail. By claiming the chore of mailbox retrieval, she’s always first to discover the treasures that lie within (fingers crossed, one will have her name and only her name on it). Her grandmothers are especially supportive in cultivating a love of letter writing, and by corresponding with them the old fashioned way, she has learned that if you write, you shall receive.
In this day and age emails and texts are the dominant means (Continue Reading...)
Spring Potholder project
Yes, it’s a potholder! I made it and love it. My passion originates from the process of creation. Using patterns and inspiration from Fusible Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro, I had a blast cutting shapes, contemplating combinations, playing with color choices and best of all, experiencing the wonders of fusing (quick and easy).
By the time I finished my “heat shield”, my head was reeling with ideas for decorating messenger bags, jumpers, denim pant legs, gift cards and more. Stitching will add (Continue Reading...)
