Buttercup Bag pattern review Periodically I browse the internet for new patterns to sew and review. The Buttercup Bag by Rae Hoekstra has been in my “to do” pile because it’s just so darn cute. When you sign up for Rae’s newsletter you’ll received a download link for this pattern: Buttercup Bag Note this pattern …
Sunny Glasses Case
Sunny Glasses Case Review In 2015 I purchased a pair of sunglasses from a drug store. They didn’t have a case so I searched the internet for free patterns and tutorials for making my own glasses case. The tutorial that I liked the best was the “Sunny Glasses Case” by Sheri at Thread Riding Hood. …
Sleeping Quilt
This is pattern review 4 (sleeping quilt) of my 4 part series on diy backpacking gear. You can read parts 1 (Jones Tent 2), 2 (Alpine Rucksack) and 3 (GVP pack) here. I began replacing my traditional weight backpacking gear with light and ultralight backpacking gear in 2006. I read several books on the topics …
GVP Pack
GVP Ultralight Pack Hiking and backpacking season is here so I’ve decided to do a series of pattern reviews on do-it-yourself backpacking gear. This is post 3 of 4. You can read the other parts of the series here: Jones Tent2, Alpine Rucksack, Sleeping Quilt. A co-worker and I went backpacking in the summer of …
Alpine Rucksack
Hiking and backpacking season is here so I’ve decided to do a series of pattern reviews on do-it-yourself backpacking gear. This is part 2 and you can read part 1 (Jones Tent2), part 3 (GVP Pack) and part 4 (Sleeping Quilt) here. I decided to investigate light and ultralight backpacking gear in 2006. I read …
Jones Tent 2
Hiking and backpacking season is here so I’ve decided to do a series of reviews on do-it-yourself backpacking gear. This is part 1 (Jones Tent 2). You can read parts 2 (Alpine Rucksack), 3 (GVP pack) and 4 (sleeping quilt) here. A co-worker and I went backpacking in the summer of 2006. Despite having trained …
Travel Jewelry Case2
In the fall of 2016, several friends and family members were making travel plans for 2017. I decided that travel themed gifts would hit the spot for Christmas. Travel trays and matching travel jewelry cases were the most appealing to me. I scoured the internet for free tutorials and found two that I really wanted …
Travel Jewelry Case1
In the fall of 2016, several friend and family members were making travel plans for 2017. I decided that travel themed gifts would hit the spot for Christmas. Travel trays and matching travel jewelry cases were the most appealing to me. I scoured the internet for free tutorials and found two that I really wanted …
Travel Tray
In the fall of 2016, several friend and family members were booking trips for 2017. I decided that travel themed gifts would hit the spot for Christmas. Travel trays and matching travel jewelry cases were the most appealing to me. I scoured the internet for a free travel tray tutorial. You can download tutorial PDF …
Luggage Tags
Early in 2016 a good friend of mine gave me two fabric sample books. It took several months to find a sewing project worthy of the larger polyester rectangles. During October I was volunteering for my local theater group’s costume department. One of the issues they were having at the time was that actors couldn’t …