Heart Pillow ~ Faux Chenille Technique

 

Faux chenille is one of my favorite applique techniques!  

Back when I designed shirts and jackets for my boutique, I used denim with great results.  I've thought of experimenting with the combination of rag quilting and applique for a bedspread using this method with denim.

By the way, did you know you can strip the color out of denim and dye it?  It is a very versatile and sturdy material . . . my favorite for these type of sewing projects . . . great for purses and tote bags.

This heart pillow is a cute gift or decorating idea for Valentine's Day :)  

Click here for the tutorial from the blog Ameroonie Designs.

Travel sewing bag tutorial

 

This bag would also be great to go from one room to the other with everything you need to work on your project.

Click here to go to the tutorial.

Source: https://mommysnaptime.blogspot.com/2012/05/summertime-sewing-adventures.html

DIY Tshirt Quilt

 

What a great way to preserve memories.  

Since my husband passed away, I have been going through his clothes and had already put tshirts aside that I wanted to do something with.  This is perfect and actually what I had in mind.  I have found that when you lose someone close, you want to have little things that bring special memories.

Also,  I have saved old concert tshirts from back in the day that would be awesome to have a quilt of concert memories.

Click here for the tutorial for this project.

DIY Fabric Basket

 

Here is a way to use your fabric scraps to store fabric scraps or whatever you need to store.  

If you are like me and love to recycle and repurpose, this is a perfect sewing project for you.

Click here for the tutorial for this DIY project.

Denim Triangle Quilt

 

Recycle those old jeans and make this cute denim quit.  

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY How to Sew Flat Pouch Zipper for Phone

 

For as long as I've been sewing, zippers can still be a little tricky.  I'm always on the lookout for articles to find easier ways or good tips.

Click here for an excellent article from Chezvies.com.

DIY Children's Rag Blanket Tutorial

 

Here's a great project to use those fabric scraps up.  If you are a beginner and quilts seem a bit too ambitious for you, this project is perfect for you!

Click here to go to the tutorial.

Beaded Backstitch

 

One of my favorite DIY projects is beading to enhance my sewing projects.  If you have never made an outfit or any sewing project better with fabric embellishment, you would not believe the difference beading and stitching can make.

I found an awesome article with a great tutorial.  Click here for the article.

Woven Fabric Storage Boxes

Clear out your fabric stashes and make some cute and useful storage boxes!

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Aromatherapy Rice Bags

I've used a rice bags for many years.  Heated up in the microwave, it is perfect for a bad headache.  I never thought of putting them in the freezer for a cold pack until I read this article from The Pistachio Project.

The article gave me some ideas to make bigger ones to wrap around your neck for a neck ache and would be awesome to wrap around my arthritic knees that are very painful at times

Click here for the article!

DIY Dog Clothes Tutorials

I know that furbaby mommies like me will love these tutorials!

How cute is that dressed up furbaby?!!

Click here for lots of tutorials for dog clothes.  Excellent pet website!

DIY Pouch Box

Love this cute little pouch!  

Click here for the tutorial and make your own.

DIY Jeans Coasters

What an awesome idea!

Although the idea for coasters is awesome, my creative thoughts went to making appliques, patches, embellishments for purses and on and on.  So many possibilities for this concept!

Jeans make the best recycling projects!

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Rag Rug Tote

The sewing projects I love most are purses and totes.  I never would have thought of using a rag rug for making a tote, but I love the idea!

Click here for the tutorial.

How to make hair scrungies

Hair scrungies never went out of style with  me . . . love them!

I've tried to make my own with no success, but I've found this awesome tutorial that includes five different versions.  

Click here to go to the tutorial!

DIY Denim Curtains

Denim recycling projects are among my favorites!  Love this concept, especially using waist bands for the curtain tabs.

Click here for the tutorial!  While you are there, check out all the other denim recycling projects . . . awesome website, Vicky Myers Creations, that I highly recommend.

DIY Lip Gloss Pouch

There are times that my purse is so out of control it is almost impossible to find something quickly, especially when I go on vacation or on a trip and throw in lots more stuff than usual.

These cute lip gloss pouches would make a great solution for all those things that become unruly in your purse if made in different sizes that are made for specific items.  Use your imagination and come up with some great solutions with just this one tutorial.

Click here to go to the article!  What a great website!

Photo credit:  polkadotchair.com

DIY Slippers

Love love love this sewing project!  I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made.

The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans!

Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!

Tote Bag Sewing Patterns . . . 100 FREE!

Tote bags are among my favorite sewing projects.  They make great use of fabric stashes and a great way to organize all types of stuff.  

Tote bags are an awesome sewing project for a beginning sewer!

Click here for a great resource of free tote bag sewing patterns of all levels for beginner sewers to advanced.  Love these type of lists!

Recycle those denim waistbands!

Coming up with ideas on how to use the denim waistbands from the jeans stash can be tricky!  Love this clever design!

Click here to go to the tutorial and while you are there, explore the rest of the collection of Vicki Myers designs.