Sewing Tip – How to Laminate Cotton Fabric at Home!


Petro of Creative Homemaking shared this easy tutorial on how to laminate fabric at home. There’s a variety of great sewing projects that require laminated fabric. Read more here… The product used  in the tutorial was *Vilene Lamifix transparent; width 17.55 inch/45cm, price per meter  $15.15 (USD). Lamifix is a new iron-on transparent film that can be…

Top 10 Sewing Tips & Tutorials – Creative Summer Sewing Ideas!


Include these 5 Sewing Tips & 5 Sewing Tutorials in your sewing arsenal! Use these ideas now or Pin this post for later! Click on the photo to get the link for the tutorial or sewing tip posted on this site. Is there a sewing product, or a sewing technique that you want to share?  Submit your sewing tip here for…

Sewing Tip – How to Take Your Measurements for a Sewing Pattern


Strikes My Fancy shows you how to measure yourself for a successful sewing pattern fitting. This is part one of a pattern fitting series! And she shows you how to measure properly for the most accurate measurements. The tutorial includes a measurement chart and plenty of photos to explain the measurements.  Read more here… Is there a product, or…

Sewing Tip – How to sew with Canvas Fabric


This sewing tip is submitted by Petro at Creative Homemaking  on how to sew with canvas fabric. Follow these simple, easy tips for sewing with canvas, and you’ll soon be able to successfully make any fun projects that require canvas, for you and your home! Read more here… Is there a sewing product, or a sewing technique…

The Latest Thread – Textiles & Patterns


This week I’ve been frantically preparing my submission for a contest, started  a pattern slopper for a pajama shirt for the grand-baby, found more great finds on the web, did a little fabric shopping and was selected to submit a Guest Post to one of my favorite blogs. So here’s the latest weekly thread! Textiles, Pattern and Shopping for Textiles I’ve been trying to create a textile…

The Latest Thread – Textiles


This week has been whirlwind of cool craft finds on the web, great craft buy’s, happy clients, getting spotted on Spoonflower, a blogger award, new fabric prints, new friends, a tutorials got a featured spot, and more cool plans!  All of this normally  doesn’t happen in a week, but I thought It would be a chance to start sharing the latest thread with you!…

New Textile Designs – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?


Before I show you the three new textiles designs I want to update you on my first round of Spoonflower swatches. The swatches arrived last week and the colors and designs look Great! So I’m happy to announce that my Spoonflower Shop is officially open with my first designs, which offers international shipping too! I’m in love with the marbling…

Little Girls Handbag – Tutorial


The perfect handbag accessory for a little girl that will complete her outfit during those special occasions! Somewhere we lost the classic fashion accessory for little girls 2-4yrs old.  I remember my little white gloves and my little handbag and shoes that matched my dress, but times have changed! Here’s a quick 40 min tutorial on how to glam up a little girls…

Handmade Craft Features – Week #15


Check out Week #15 Handmade Craft Features!  Kreative Doting has been very busy creating these spectacular projects with tutorials.  Click on the photos to view the link to the projects. Pin these ideas for later! Stay tuned there’s more to come from LaCartera!

Handmade Craft Features – Week #13


Check out Week #13 Handmade Craft Features!  Here’s a link to 14 Free Printable Valentine’s Day Cards. Because I’m Cheap shares some adorable craft ideas here!  Click on the photo to view the link to the project. There’s still time to be inspired and share your craft projects before Valentine’s Day!   Here’s a great gift idea too! A reversible apron tutorial I created…