With holiday gift-giving time just around the corner, now is the time to craft thoughtful handmade gifts. Travel jewelry cases would make a terrific gift for any of the ladies on your list, and with my complete step-by-step tutorial and free PDF pattern, they can be stitched in no time! These would be a perfect…
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Study Pillow Pattern and Tutorial (Great Holiday Gift Idea!)
With the holiday season just around the corner, stitch up the perfect gift for students of all ages in your life: a study pillow! Perfect for students from preschool age and all the way up through college, this design features generous pockets for holding workbooks, notebooks and more, plus convenient side pockets for stowing away…
Fox Appliqué Design (Free Templates!)
Nothing can give a sweeter, more homespun feel to a sewing project better than appliqué, and if you think doing professional, high-quality appliqué requires a fancy, expensive sewing machine, think again! Requiring just a few small scraps of fabric, my fox appliqué design can be added to wearable items, home decor items and more, and…
Rustic-Luxe Holiday Mantel (HGTV Holiday House Mantel Blogger Challenge!)
Friends, there are some projects that I work on behind the scenes here at Positively Splendid that it takes all I can muster to keep a secret. Today happens to be a very special day when I get to finally share the very exciting details about one such project! Over the summer, I was approached…
Quick-and-Easy Fall Leaf Pillow
Bring the beauty of fall leaves indoors by sewing a vibrant fall leaf pillow. This is a project that will make a big statement in your home’s decor, but because it utilizes a ready-made, easy-to-find felt leaf cutout, it can be made in just a matter of minutes! Let me show you how it’s done….
Candy Corn Trick-or-Treat Tote
Give kids an oh-so-sweet way to collect candy this Halloween during trick-or-treating with a personalized candy corn tote bag. Even if you are new to sewing, this is a project this is entirely doable in the span of an afternoon (or less!). Let me show you how easily this comes together. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving…
Creativity U: How to Sew a Boxed Corner
Did you know that it is possible to turn two flat pieces of fabric into a dimensional tote or bag with one little tweak? The secret: boxed corners! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sew a boxed corner (also referred to as a box corner) but have never known where to start, today’s…
Glass Canister Sewing Organizer with Removable Pincushion
Today’s post is sponsored by Plaid with the Blueprint Social. All opinions are entirely my own. Add some functional style to your sewing space with a new sewing organizer crafted from a glass canister. This is the perfect place to stash spools of thread and other sewing notions, and the handy pincushion can be easily…
Appliqued Fall Leaf Pillow
Bring a touch of fall into your home with an appliqued fall leaf pillow. Created simply with fabric scraps and a few basic supplies, this is an afternoon sewing project that can be tailored to any color scheme. Let me show you how easily it comes together. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a…
Color Block Candy Corn Pillow (PDF Tutorial)
Although it’s still well over 100 degrees here in central Texas (boo!), once September comes around, I know it’s time to start thinking about pulling out my fall decorations. These color block candy corn pillow covers are an easy sewing project suitable even for beginning sewists, and the candy corn colors of orange, white and…