Apr 30, 2018 | Pillow, Tutorial
What could be more sweet than a bolster pillow made from an old dress? My neighbor asked me to create a memory pillow using a dress she wore as a young girl. The dress was about 40 years old. She suggested a bolster that her daughter could use. This was not a rush... 
Apr 15, 2018 | Sewing Repair, Tutorial
Are you in the middle of “Sprinter?” We sure are! Or, maybe it’s just Winter in Cleveland! How do we cope with these sunless, cold, damp winters? Perhaps with a wee bit of Jameson, cozy knitting, and an embrace of winter sports. By March we have... 
Apr 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
My home sewing studio is about 10 years old. I am trying to refresh it a bit. I’ve had these framed, leaf butterflies on the wall for a long time. While stumbling through some of the supplies in my closet, out fell three embroidery hoops I purchased at... 
Jan 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
Since I am a relatively new hockey mom, I do not have a lot of spirit wear. We had a lot of tournament games over the holiday season, so I whipped up this throwback-style hockey jersey one day. It was fairly easy to create. I started with an oversized (and stained)... 
Oct 5, 2015 | Tote, Tutorial
I am excited to kickoff the 2015 Crafty Football Blog Hop! For this year’s tutorial, I was inspired by my husband. Whenever we go on trips, he packs his briefcase to overflowing to have some “reading material”. Of course, he never looks at any of it.... 
Aug 30, 2015 | Pillow, Tutorial
Maiden Jane is where “practical meets pretty.” What can I say, I’m a practical gal. When burlap pillows were all the rage a few years ago, I couldn’t understand how they could be used for anything more than for show. In my house, pillows are... 