Tag: Sewing Room Projects

Posts about things that happen in the sewing room that aren’t a quilt.

Can’t find what you need? Make it! Oven Mitts

On July 12, 2021

I really like to cook, but I have to admit that I am not the safest in the kitchen when it comes to hot objects. I have bumped my hands and arms more times that I would care to admit when I am taking things out of the oven.

They hang where I can easily get them in my kitchen.

I had been looking for a set of longer oven mitts for a long time, and everything I found had really large hands, so much so that I was having trouble grasping things. It was like putting on a pair of oversized mittens and trying to pick small things up. So I decided to make my own.

I had a fun botanical print that went well with my kitchen decor. I purchased some insulated batting called Insul-Bright©. It is a polyester and mylar batting that can be sewn on a regular sewing machine. I have since used it in other projects.

Take along sewing kits for the traveling crafter

By Michelle

On June 28, 2021

In Quilts

I dislike sitting idly and doing nothing, so I often take small sewing projects along with me when I have appointments or I am traveling. It might be knitting, cross-stitch, a beading project, or a hand-pieced or appliqued quilting project.

I used to just toss the tools in a bag and go, but found myself hunting for the various things I needed. So I spent some time thinking about what I needed for my projects and sat down with pencil and paper to design a kit (or two) for travel. Stick on hook and loop tape keeps the kits closed.

This shows two small cases used to hold supplies for travel. — I found this fun fabric to use to make the kits, and then picked a couple of complimentary colors for the interior.