Simple Sewing Projects for Kids
Do you remember sewing cards? As a child, I loved to hand stitch with yarn or a shoelace through holes punched around some simple shapes. It wasn’t long until I was embroidering with a real needle and...
View ArticleStitching Items for Kids at WildernessCrafter.ArtFire.com
Update: The following items are sold and I have closed my ArtFire shop. I have an ArtFire shop under the name Wilderness Crafter. Currently I’m focused on de-stashing and sending no-longer-needed items...
View ArticleSewing Books for Kids
I happened upon a nice eHow article titled "Books on Sewing for Children." Rather than reiterating the info presented in the article, I’ve just posted Amazon links to the recommended books. I don’t...
View ArticleMake an Easy Tied Quilt with Kids
A tied quilt made from a single piece of flannel and a single piece of fleece is the perfect project for kids. Even little ones can make a quilt with this simple method. Whip up a few warm and snuggly...
View ArticleFind a Variety of Kids Crafts in the Wrights Classroom Online
Wrights brand trims have been around as long as I can remember. As a child, my favorite trim was rickrack – and I still have a bunch! Anyway, I found the Wrights Classroom online which has a variety of...
View ArticleSimple Homemade Sewing Cards
Sewing cards are not only fun for kids, they also develop eye-hand coordination and teach a practical skill that can be used throughout life. I made these simple sewing cards for my 2½-year-old...
View ArticleHow to Make Quick and Easy Handprint Potholders
Handprint potholders are a quick and easy project for kids that also make a great gift for Christmas or any other occasion. You can use a layer or two quilt batting or old sweatshirt material as...
View ArticleFleece Poncho to Make with the Kids
Photo courtesy of //Between the lines//Between the Lines has a nice tutorial for making a fleece poncho that is a perfect sew-with-a-kid project. Just sew two seams, hem the neck, cut the fringe and...
View ArticlePerfect Sewing Machine for Kids?
Sewing at Granny's!I'm on a quest. I want to find the perfect sewing machine for kids. And I want a REAL machine - not one of those silly kiddie machines that are so cute but useless. I have a couple...
View ArticleSimplicity Classroom
Simplicity is my all-time favorite pattern company. Although I've used McCalls, Butterick, Vogue and many others, I've always preferred Simplicity - the name basically says it all. Beings I'm such a...
View ArticleLearn History and Quilting at the Same Time
Civil War Quilts Block of the Week - block #1Civil War Quilts is a new blog that offers a free Block of the Week in honor of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial. So what is a sesquicentennial,...
View ArticleAnother Block-Piecing Shortcut
Piece with flying geese and half-square triangles.This is the first block in the free Civil War Quilts Block of the Week and is an old design with many names including “Devils Puzzle,” Winding Blades”...
View ArticleCivil War Quilts Block 2
North Star by Barb FifeNorth Star is the second block in the Block of the Week series at Civil War Quilts. Be sure to read the snippet of history and view the cradle quilt made of this block. As you...
View ArticleMake an Easy Travel Pillow Case
Pajama pants before . . .I have a pair of pajama pants that don’t fit, but I love the feel of the fabric – very soft and smooth. I also have a travel pillow with no case. Well, guess what? You...
View ArticleSimple Sewing Machine for Kids
Janome 11542Well, here it is - a simple sewing machine for kids! This little beauty is a refurbished Janome 11542, recommended by Crafty Gemini in response to my Perfect Sewing Machine for Kids? post....
View ArticleSewing with Kids Using Inklingo
Try Inklingo today!Linda over at Inklingo has created a cute School House block especially for sewing with kids! How cool is that? For those who don’t know, Inklingo creates printed quilt pieces. Yes,...
View ArticlePotato Chip Bag Apron How-to
Photo by Debra Atlasused with permissionThis clever potato chip bag apron was one of the winners in the “Treasures from Trash” recycling competition held at the Shasta District Fair. How cute is...
View ArticleBread Bag Raincoat
Sewing treasures from trash isn’t new. After seeing the potato chip bag apron I featured recently, Sally over at Sew Wonderful sent me a link to a bread bag raincoat made back in the 60s from Wonder...
View ArticleHomemade Iron-on Decals
Homemade Iron-on DecalsPhoto used with permissionfrom FilthWizardry.comThanks, Lindsey!Did you know that you can decorate your kids’ clothes and other sewing projects with HOMEMADE iron-on decals?...
View ArticleHow to Make a Simple, Luxurious Tied Quilt
You can make a simple yet luxurious tied quilt in less than a day. You don’t need any batting and can finish the quilt by hand or by machine. This cozy quilt is a great project for kids and makes a...
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