Do you use earbuds with you smartphone, cell phone or MP3 player? I took my MP3 player with me on a recent car trip and discovered that my new, over-the-ear earbuds don’t fit inside the MP3 player case (my previous pair did). I put my MP3 player and new earbuds inside of a ziplock bag …
Category: Project reviews
Fabric Covered Storage Project Review
Recently I’ve been inspired to create some fabric covered storage. It’s a fun and easy way to decorate your space and customize ordinary plastic storage solutions. My two favorite tutorials on the topic are the “Storage Bin To Toy Box Makeover” by Rebeca of “Creative Dominican” and the “DIY Fabric Covered Bin” by Lindsay of …
Christmas Tree Ornament Project Review
In December 2018, one of my project reviews was a handmade Christmas tree ornament. Continuing with that tradition, this post will review the Felt Christmas Tree Ornament by Ami Marie of “This Heart of Mine Blog”. The online tutorial for this project is available here: Felt Christmas Tree Ornament Note this project is for personal …
Mini Backpack Coin Purse Review
In my Oct 15, 2018 post, I reviewed the So-Sew-Easy “Small Backpack sew along project” (see my review here or the Small Backpack project part 1 here). In this post, I’m reviewing the companion project: The Mini Backpack Coin Purse by So-Sew-Easy. The online tutorial and links to download the PDF pattern are available here: …
3 Fabric Bookmarks
Reading is one of my favourite hobbies. In 2014 I received an ebook reader as a gift and as a result purchase fewer physical books. During the summer I visited a book seller that I hadn’t made use of since I’ve had my ebook reader. I’ve purchased about a dozen paperbacks from them, eight of …
Palm Rests Project Review
I type a lot. Recently I noticed that my left wrist isn’t always in the neutral straight position that is recommended for good ergonomics . Many articles I’ve found about how to use keyboard wrist rests indicate that one should rest his or her palms on them when not actively typing. For this reason I …
Pattern Weights Project Review
In 2015 one of my mom’s friends loaned me her pattern weights. They were a mix of store-bought washer style (encased in yellow plastic) and plain washers. Previously I been using lots of pins to secure my patterns to my fabric, and whatever weighty items were handy to hold my fabrics in place while cutting. …
Glorified Scrap Basket Review
In my previous post (Scrap Bucket Basket Review) I mentioned that I was turning some of my fabric scraps into storage containers. This tackles of issues of having too many scraps and too little storage space by both reducing that scrap pile and creating a new storage container. Effectively, killing two birds with one stone. …
Scrap Bucket Basket Review
After a recent fabric purchase, I realized I was running low on storage space. Turning some of my fabric scraps into storage containers seemed like a great way to kill two birds with one stone. In this post I’m reviewing the Scrap Bucket Basket by The Sewing Loft Blog. The online tutorial and a link …
Yoga Mat Sling Review
While I was researching how to make a yoga strap, I found some posts on yoga mat slings. At least two of those posts mentioned that a yoga mat sling made with heavy cotton can be used as a yoga strap. I was intrigued. In this post I’m reviewing the Adjustable/Universal Fit Yoga Mat Carrier …