While my DIY silnylon tarptent is still serviceable, the changes I made to the original Jones Tent II design, resulted in a flawed design. The lowest part of the ridgeline is about a foot forward of the rear of the tarptent instead of at the rear pole. I’ve wanted to learn how to properly make …
Category: Project reviews
Sun Hat Project Review
I like to wear a wide-brimmed hat during the summer months. I’ve been wearing the same hat hat since the mid to late 1990s. This year I wanted to upgrade my style and have a hat with a wider brim. It didn’t take long to find a few different hat tutorials on the internet. In …
Accordion Fabric Wallet Project Review
I this post I’m reviewing the Accordion Fabric Wallet Tutorial from Free-Tutorial.net. I loved the photos for this finished project. Unfortunately I don’t have any similar fabric. That being said, I wanted some more practice with bias tape and wallet making techniques. I also hoped this would be a good beginner project to recommend to …
Famous Maker DIY Clutch Project Review
In this post I’m reviewing the Famous Maker DIY Clutch project by Caroline of SewCanShe.com. This clutch reminds me of a purse I owned as a teen and I’ve been wanting to make one ever since I discovered this tutorial. I even made some double-fold bias tape especially for this project about a year ago. …
Travel Neck Wallet Project Review
I know several people who travel to warmer (sometimes even tropical) destinations during the winter. Keeping one’s identification and travel documents both secure and close at hand makes getting to and from one’s destination easier. A Travel Neck Wallet is one option for doing so. In this post I’m reviewing Yarnspirations Travel Neck Wallet. The …
DIY Silk Pillowcase Project Review
Does your significant other sleep? If so, he or she may appreciate the benefits of a silk pillowcase. There is a large volume of anecdotal evidence suggesting that silk pillowcases are better then cotton because silk provides a cleaner sleep surface, is less drying for skin and hair and it’s slippery surface produces less friction, …
Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Project Review
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 …
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: …