Sewing

If you sew, sooner or later someone is going to suggest you sell your handmade items.  It’s a compliment for someone to say that things you make are nice enough for someone to spend money to have them.  But what… Read more ...

Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can achieve a raw edge neckline finish for a t-shirt or knit dress. And no, we’re not just cutting the neck line and leaving it raw.  This finish binds off the neckline, but… Read more ...

Getting the tension right on a sewing machine can be tricky.  Getting tension right on a serger is even more frustrating.  Portia from Makery dedicates a post to tension,  pinpointing what is causing your tension to be off and how… Read more ...

Simple Simon & Co.  shows how you can make this PVC pipe lemonade stand.  The frame is constructed from PVC pipe sections you can get at the hardware store.  The curtains are made from a yard of home dec weight… Read more ...

These chicken bean bags are perfect for learning to juggle.  And what an awesome summer day boredom buster that would be!  (Just make sure it’s an outside activity…)  They could also be used for a toss game.  Mary Beth from… Read more ...