So I discovered something today in my sewing room. I was playing around with an 8 1/2” triangle ruler. Mostly, I was making pennants. But you know how it goes. You start doing one thing, and you get ideas. Everyone knows that 6 triangles that are equilateral will make a hexagon. That’s a given. But I wanted to see if I could make a triangle out of a layer cake

Have you ever wanted to make pennants? These little decorative goodies are simple but they can require a lot of cutting. Well, what if you could just make them using charm packs? Yes, you can accomplish this and I am going to show you how. Here’s how they look when finished. I think that they’re pretty fun hanging over my mantle. You can hang them anywhere…in any room that just

So just when you thought you needed a little fun in your day, we’re here to provide it. Have you heard of Creative Spark? It’s C&T’s online educational platform. Think Craftsy but better. Why better? Because the instructors are extremely vetted. We have to have an intense knowledge of sewing, fabrics, and how they interplay. It is the most experienced and knowledgeable people out there. Now that we’ve gotten that

He’s coming here! I cannot wait. If you have ever taken a class from this wonderful guy, you will know that it cannot be missed. He makes everyone in the class feel like you’re his very best friend, and he’s genuinely excited to be teaching you…because he is! He loves teaching and said that he just cannot wait to be on the road again. He will be teaching class September

They’re here! I have completed my placemats. With a few bright colors you can be on your way to a bright table top. Watch the video and download the pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/1049371665/fruit-slice-placemats-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1 and you will love the results. These would make great gifts too.

Every time I am in a Goodwill, no matter which city I am in, I always run the the department where there is wall art. What I am really hunting for is cast off needle point or counted cross stitch. Crewel work is an exciting find as well. In doing so I have come across many treasures. I have turned a wall in my TV room into old frames and

I don’t know about you but I love to make things for new moms. I have developed a pattern for a diaper dock that doesn’t require a ton of product. But that I mean that there’s not a ton of different stabilizers and interfacings involved. One thing I have noticed is that when I have those types of patterns in the shop, customers look at them and go “yeah, well,