Category Archives: Tutorial

We love to travel, and I’m always looking for the perfect little cross-body bag that will enable me to keep my passport, phone, pack of Kleenex, debit card, and cash close at hand while going through security, killing time before the flight is announced, and enduring the boarding process. And I want it to be small enough so that, after boarding, I can wrap the strap around it and tuck it into my handbag or carry-on bag. I’m a big fan of Sara Lawson’s Sew Sweetness bag patterns. Her January, 2019, challenge to all her followers was to make a … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick Sunday tutorial. You know the big plastic laundry baskets you can get in the hardware or home goods stores? Have you ever felt they were incredibly uncomfortable to carry when returning the clean laundry to its home? Or what if you have it overloaded with sheets and towels and you can’t carry it with one hand? Try walking up two-and-a-half flights of stairs, carrying the basket with two hands and risking falling head over heels down the stairs? Here’s your solution. Taking your quilting ruler or whatever straightedge you’ve got handy, measure and draw a horizontal line … Continue reading →