If your Saturday includes holiday decorating and you want to make a new, modern tree skirt, here’s one that you can literally make in minutes from a round tablecloth.
And it has tassels!!!
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Happy Holidays,
Beth
You need to be careful what you wear around me. Be very, very careful. Each sweater I lay my eyes on these days becomes a potential mitten fantasy to me. While you think I’m listening to you talk about your elf on the shelf adventures, I’m most likely envisioning myself cutting up your sweater to make more SMITTENS!!!! You can’t say you haven’t been warned…
Here’s the Facebook video: (be sure to turn on the sound, it’s more fun with the music.:))
For those of you not on Facebook, you can watch here:
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Happy “Smitten” Making!!
Beth
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It’s no secret that I love parties!
The bigger, the better. The more the merrier. So many reasons for a party, so little time. I truly am a walking party cliche. 🙂
To me, one of the best things about the holiday parties (besides the cranberry salsa) is the opportunity to dress up. A faux fur collar is such a festive holiday accessory and they are super easy to make.
So, grab some faux fur, lining, newsprint, scissors, a measuring tape, a marker, come with me to eHow and I’ll show you how easy it is to make.
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Happy Holidays!
Beth
There’s a crackling fire in our wood stove and the fresh snow in the mountains is inspiring me to refashion an ill-fitting sweater into a festive pair of mittens and a warm hat.
How about you?
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Happy Sewing!
Beth
Brrrrrrrr… I woke up the other day to the first frost, reminding me that winter really is on its way. Definitely time to bring out those warm sweaters and bundle up. How about making a sweater for your favorite winter drink cup, too? Make your own felted wool cup cozy for the cutest cup of coffee this winter.
Start with a felted thrift store vest or sweater.Lucky for us, some people forget they can’t wash and dry their wool sweaters, donating them when they shrink.
I see this as a big score for me!
You can even make your own wooden buttons by thinly slicing a branch and drilling a couple of holes.
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Happy sewing and gifting!
Beth
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Thrift store clothes amaze me.
Even after all these years of shopping second hand, I’m still thrilled when I find quality clothing for very little moolah. And even better, they don’t even have to fit when you know how to alter and refashion.
All it takes is an eye for possibilities.
Take this thrift store sweater and shirt for example:
The shirt was stained and the sweater was too big. Each cost fifty cents on half price day at my local thrift store. YAY!
The sweater was a quality brand and I loved the colors together. Perfect for a cardigan with plaid elbow patches.
I wanted to keep the existing raglan sleeves so I took it in using the existing seams. Just pin, sew and trim to fit. I also took in the side seams the same way.
Pullover sweaters don’t do too much to flatter me, so I decided to make this into a cardigan using the red plaid shirt for trim and elbow patches.
Then, since Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, I thought a plaid heart elbow patch would be fun.
And there you are, a new sweater just in time for Christmas!
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It’s Black Friday and the big question is…
Should you shop or should you sew?
You know what my answer would be…
Sew of course!
#1 This Adorable Cookie Bag is Perfect For Your Cookie Exchange
Give your delicious cookies the presentation they deserve with a festive handmade carrier. Using a holiday-ready fabric, you can tote your cookies to the party with care and present them in style. By the end of the night, everyone will want your recipe — and the tricks to making your cookie bag.
Click here for the complete directions to making this cute holiday cookie bag.
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#2 Easy Hand-Sewn Felt Gift Bag
Move over paper gift bag, there’s a new bag in town!
When it comes to holiday get togethers, there’s nothing quite like showing up at your gathering with a nice bottle of wine. Bring your gift-giving game up a notch when you present your vino in this felt gift bag featuring a cozy blanket stitch.
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#3 Turn Your Old Leather Jacket Into a Chic Bucket Bag
You can create your own chic bag from an old leather jacket that’s been collecting dust in your closet.
Click here to find out how to sew together your new favorite accessory for a fraction of what a labeled alternative would cost.
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#4 DIY Upcycled Clutch
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#5 These Cute Holiday Trees Are Made From Upcycled Sweaters
If you’ve noticed that some of your cold-weather layers aren’t fitting as well as they used to, then turn the most festive ones into “sweater trees” to place on your mantel this season.
Click here for the complete how-to instructions.
Stay tuned this week for more holiday crafting ideas!
Beth
The next time you’d like to catch some serious z’s, snuggle up with a weighted blanket and wake up on the right side of the bed every morning. If you have insomnia or sensory integration issues, a weighted blanket just might be the drug-free sleep aid you’ve been waiting for.
Applied pressure from a heavy blanket throughout the night has a relaxing effect which is soothing and calming. A weighted blanket will relax the nervous system and encourage dopamine and serotonin production, which later converts to melatonin to make you sleepy.
Although these hefty blankets are quite effective in resolving many sleep issues, they can be very expensive to purchase and ship. Making your own will not only save you money but you can also get creative and design a unique blanket with any color or pattern to match your own decor.
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The phrase “sleep tight” will have a whole new meaning when you wrap up at night with one of these weighted blankets.
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Happy Sewing!
Beth
I’m pretty sure Susan, from Second Chances by Susan is a good witch. She used her powers for good during the second season of Refashion Runway and won the Halloween Challenge with this stunning refashioned witch costume.
Starting with this menagerie of thrift store clothes,
She created this:
Thank you so much, Susan, for sewing into the wee hours of the morning to bring us some incredible inspiration! You can see her whole process here.
And remember:
Welcome back to Costume Week!
If you tend to be more of a good witch than a bad witch, you can create this classic Glinda costume for Halloween from an outdated formal dress found at a thrift store. Just add a few handmade accessories to complete the look, and before you know it, you’ll be looking just like the most powerful sorceress in the land of Oz.
Your Glinda the Good Witch costume wouldn’t be complete without the quintessential tall crown. Find out how to make one here.
Click here to find out how to make a Glinda the Good Witch costume.
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