Tag Archives: Sewing

Barkcloth Tote

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Tina

The bigger the bag, the more unnecessary junk you carry around with you. I raided my fabric stash and made a streamlined bag just big enough to hold a few essentials.

Posted in News, Sewing | Tagged barkcloth, Sewing, tote bag | 2 Comments

I saw this Santa Beard over at Snazzle Craft and thought it’d be a fun item to have around the house for the holidays. When I made a sparkly silver turban for my son’s Halloween costume a few years ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Sewing | Tagged beard, children, Christmas, costumes, crafts, faux facial hair, humor, Lloyd, Sewing | 2 Comments

I Want My RetroTV!

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Joe_Williams

We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged 1955, 2013, accordion, antenna, clarinet, DIY, Halloween, handmade, Lawrence Welk, polk, rabbit ears, retro, retro television costume, Sewing, television, the best Halloween costume, The Polka Kings, trick or treat, video | 3 Comments

New Case for an iPad

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tina

We were recently gifted with an iPad (thanks Dan) and Joe’s been carting it back and forth to work in a makeshift iPad case (see photo below). Once in a blue moon there are projects I work on where my … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Sewing | Tagged Bill's No. 7, Denyse Schmidt fabric, Golden digital grounds, iPad case, prototypes, Sewing | Leave a comment

How To Sew An iPod Case

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tina

Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing | Tagged Apple, cellphone, earphones, handmade, iPhone, iPod, iPod case, MP3 player, music, Sewing | 9 Comments

Crow Pouch

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tina

A friend gave me this terrific crow patterned napkin a few weeks ago.

Posted in Sewing | Tagged bird, crow, DIY, handmade, napkin, sew, Sewing, zippered pouch | 2 Comments

Echo Tote Bag

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tina

A few weeks back, I went to the fabric store and was immediately drawn to Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo collection. I chose Spring Buds in mustard, and the aqua Scattered Pods, I thought it would make a terrific tote bag! … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing | Tagged crafts, DIY, Echo fabric collection, gift, handmade, holiday, Lotta Jansdotter, Sewing, tote bag | Leave a comment

Bow Tie 101

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tina

It all started with my niece’s wedding. I decided it would be nice for my son to wear a bow tie for the occasion, until I went shopping for one and saw how ugly and expensive they were. I thought, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Sewing | Tagged bow tie, fabric, how-to, Sewing, tutorial | 8 Comments

Zippered Pouch

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Tina

Another way to use up the odd pieces in your fabric stash – the zippered pouch. There are a lot of terrific tutorials online, I used this one. With the holidays right around the corner, these pouches make greats gift. … Continue reading →

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Fashionable Cloth Coasters

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tina

Ever since America Online stopped stuffing my mailbox with their trial CDs, I really needed coasters! I’m not fond of the brown ring on my desk from my coffee cup, or the puddle left behind by my afternoon chilled beverages. … Continue reading →