Mentor a beginning sewist this holiday season! Janome is hosting “Each One Teach One” in which an experienced sewist can teach a beginner sewist how to make one of four Janome projects, post a photo and story to their website and WIN! Prizes include everything from thread to scissors to Janome machines!
The projects are great for beginners and more advanced sewists. Just click here to see the projects. And get sewing for the holiday season.
Just this past weekend, when I needed a business card…I couldn’t find one. Usually, I keep a few in my purse. But to clear up some clutter, I removed the few I keep for emergencies. Of course, when I needed to hand one over to a new contact, I had nothing. And that got me thinking…isn’t there something I can make that designates my business cards without being messy or bulky or taking up too much space in my bag? Well, this is what I found:
Amy Butler’s Business Card Keeper Pattern
Erin Schlosser’s Business Card Case Tutorial
How About Orange’s Business Card Cases (made with her Amusement Park fabric) on Etsy.
You have your choice to make your own or purchase one put together by Jessica Jones. I might just do both. Enjoy!
Havel’s Sewing is built on innovative solutions for sewists’ and quilters’ needs. So, when we find a happy customer, we like to hear just exactly what it is that has made them happy with our products. Check out this review on Sharon Darling’s Quilter’s Review. She reviews our Snip-Eze, our seam ripper, our machine embroidery scissors and our applique scissors.
Your child’s repetoire of toys probably includes several items from the local department store. Although those types of toys can create great pleasure for children, they often don’t stand the test of time. Or worse, they’re suddenly recalled due to deadly paint or toxic materials used in their production. The Columbus, Ohio company, Little Alouette, created the solution to such problems: totally natural, locally-sourced wood toys for tots and toddlers. Inspired by the “Farm Animals” set, Havel’s Sewing went online in search of patterns for the perfect plush playhouse to go along with such a whimsical gift.
Fabric Dollhouse by UK Lass in US
We found two very thorough tutorials for fabric houses. With a little adjusting to the details, you can create handmade heirlooms that will last through years of playtime. UK Lass in US actually started with a barnyard fabric house and altered the pattern for her tutorial. She created a wonderful fold out playhouse that kids can carry with them with ease. To see her tutorial, click here.
Fabric House by London Mummy
London Mummy has a very detailed tutorial on making plush houses. You could make a whole town of plush props for your child’s imaginative delight. To see her tutorial, click here.
And to find out more about Little Alouette’s heirloom wood toys, click here.
A few weeks ago, Havel’s Sewing mentioned that you can develop your own fabric design and send it to Spoonflower for production. But what about printing on fabric by hand, at home? In Amy Karol’s new book, Bend the Rules with Fabric, she has terrific instructions on how to print images, from photos to your favorite sketches, onto fabric for your crafting projects. She recommends using EZScreenPrint products, which are apparently a cinch to use. You can learn more about her fabric and sewing projects at her blog, Angry Chicken.
And, for the printing enthusiast, Havel’s Sewing would like to introduce you to Lotta Jansdotter, a Swedish designer who designs for textiles, ceramics, stationery and more. You can learn more about her techniques in her book, Lotta Prints.
So get some ink and get to work!
