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Anthropologie-accordian-strands. Tutorial: How to Make/Sew an Easy DIY Crib Skirt. Welcome to a stupidly easy tutorial for making a crib skirt. When I’m finished telling you how to make it, feel free to slap me in the face for its simplicity, but then kiss me because it actually does kind of solve a global problem with mass-marketed crib skirts. We’re going to have a complicated relationship, you and I. But here’s why this is fantastic: if you’ve bought a crib skirt before, you know they look nice while the crib mattress is at its highest setting, when your tiny spawn is at their smallest. But as they get older and you lower the mattress, the skirt gets too long and bunched up on the floor and messy and embarrassing and you start to hate your life.

Exhibit A: Weston’s crib: If only there was a better way! Friends, meet the adjustable crib skirt. That’s the short version. 1. You need three measurements. Your measurements will probably be pretty close to mine, but may not be exactly the same: 2. I used a little less than 2 yards of 54″ home decor fabric for this project. Canoe Ridge Creations: Double Fold Binding Tutorial. Quilt binding is one of my all time favorite parts about making a quilt.

Canoe Ridge Creations: Double Fold Binding Tutorial

There's something about those crisp finished edges! Today I'm sharing a tutorial showing you all how I make, attach, and finish the binding on my quilts. I prefer to use a double fold binding that is machine stitched onto the front and hand stitched to the back. Here we go! A basic sewing machine foot (I use my 1/4" almost all of the time) a walking foot First start by calculating how many binding strips you will need. I like to join my binding strips at a 45 degree angle.

Using your basic sewing machine foot, stitch from corner to corner (see picture below). Press seams open. Press binding in half, wrong sides together. Wonky Star Block Tutorial. Janice from Better Off Thread designed this pretty Wonky Star Block to use for quilts, pillows and more.

Wonky Star Block Tutorial

We can’t wait to see what you do with your block! Learn more about Janice in her introduction, and check out some of her beautiful quilts. Samosa Pouch Tutorial. Shruti from 13 Woodhouse Road shows you how to make these fun and easy Samosa Pouches today!

Samosa Pouch Tutorial

Learn more about Shruti and her amazing quilting designs in her introduction, and have fun making pouches for everyone you know! I have loved these three-dimensional pouches ever since I came across them on the internet. But the tutorials that I found did not make me very happy. I tried and tested and worked it out till I was happy with it. So here is my version of the three-dimensional wristlet that I call the Samosa Pouch, because it does look like one.

You’ll Need: Fabric: Some scraps in colors that you desire; Since India is celebrated its Republic Day this past weekend (January 26), in the spirit of my country I chose to use saffron, white and green, the colors of the Indian Tricolor Flag! Instructions: 1. Pub__7298330. Sew Mama Sew! Sew Mama Sew! Ta Dah!: Modern quilt with camp-themed fabric · Quilting. Penny Countertop. Last September we finished our butcher block countertops, but we didn’t do our bar area.

Penny Countertop

I mentioned in that post that I was open to suggestions and got the great idea to cover it in pennies and epoxy. Well, EIGHT months later it is finally finished! I started in December when I got the supplies for Christmas… then it was one of my No Spend February goals…then it was one of my projects for the contest over at Every Creative Endeavor….then we finally finished it in April and I put off blogging about it because I didn’t want to write the post. And that brings us to now. Hula Hoop Rug. Wine Barrel End Table. Reserve It Risk-Free Order this item today to reserve one risk-free.

Wine Barrel End Table

You can still order it today, risk free: We never charge your credit card until your product ships* Orders for this item are filled on a first come, first serve basis It's easy to cancel your order if it hasn't shipped You can call us for more info at 800.356.8466, 7 days a week Currently, the estimated time of arrival is unknown. We are waiting for our supplier to provide us with an expected ship date. We will update our ship date with an actual date as soon as we have accurate information from our supplier.

You may cancel an order at any time prior to shipment, at no additional cost, by calling 800.648.6058, or by sending an email to custserv@WineEnthusiast.net. *Although we do authorize your credit card for available funds upon purchase, the authorization falls off within a matter of days. Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang ~ The Tilt a Whirl Baby Quilt. Merry Christmas Eve everyone! It’s the Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang time again. Today I’m excited to share my third project with you, the Tilt a Whirl Baby Quilt. This baby quilt features fabrics from one of Art Gallery Fabrics newest designers, Sarah Watson. The fabric line is Luxe in Bloom and it is starting to arrive in shops now. Free tutorial: Liberty Patchwork Pup.