Miscellaneous Projects

Cat Mouse Toy
This little mouse takes very little fabric and will keep any cat happy and busy. Consider making extras for your local animal shelter or rescue organization. The toy features a hook and loop closed bottom so fresh catnip can be added whenever it is needed.

Fleece & Cotton Blanket
This blanket makes a quick gift or home accessory. It utilizes the warmth and comfort of fleece yet has the charm of a cotton quilt. A couch size throw and a smaller version that is adored by our cat for her favorite spot to lounge, are both found here.

Wedding Ring-bearer Pillow with ring box
This ring pillow eliminates the need to fuss with tying and un-tying ribbons during the ceremony. The pillow shown here was used at my daughter's wedding.

Sew Your Own Purse
There is a way to have a purse to match every outfit without breaking the bank! This purse can be made with a drawsting closure or closed with a small piece of hook and loop tape by adding elastic to the casing that would have been a drawstring. Find free full directions and the pattern here!

Insulated Totes For Soda & Water Bottles
Bring your own beverage to parades and community events and keep them cold. You'll find free directions for insulated bottle totes in various sizes for most popular water and soda bottles here. Directions for an optional strap are included.

Insulated Two Liter Bottle Covers
Large bottles of soda are less expensive at parties and picnics, but keeping them cold can be a challange. Expand your party theme and keep the drinks cold by making insulated covers for the bottles.

Little Black Bag0
From Sew News -- YOU SEE THEM EVERYWHERE and now you can make your own bare-necessity bag with buttons to match your style. They make great little gifts, too. Free Directions can be found here.

Fabric Tissue Box Covers!
Free directions for any size tissue box. A great "Get Well" gift and a useful home accent item.

Valentine's Fabric Heart Pillow
Free pattern and full directions to make a novel Valentines pillow and show them you care.

Valentine's Treat Bag Or Purse
A special shaped bag for holding sweet treats or a special purse. Hang one on the door for your sweet heart, filled with chocolate, of coarse.

Book Cover With Handles By Lee
Bibles, handbooks, you name it.. any book will be preserved and easier to handle with this cover!

Sewing Machine Accessory Organizer
This tote works out great hanging in the sewing room or folded compactly for traveling to class.

Fuzzy Dice
A fun gift to make for the car fanatic in your life. Combine the gift with a steering wheel cover for a fun package!

Fur Steering Wheel Cover
Have you ever gotten in the car on a cold winter morning and felt like your hands were going to freeze to the steering wheel? Have you ever wished to have that fun and crazy nostalgic feel in your car? Start here, by making a fur steering wheel cover.

Happy Spring Yard Flag!
A flag is always a bright point in any yard. Follow the free directions and templates to create the flag you want for your welcome message.

Fabric Checkbook Cover
Here's a project that can be made from scraps or use any novelty print for a perfect gift. Find free, step by step, photo enhanced directions to make your own fabric checkbook cover here.

Paint Brush Holder For Carrying To Class
Have you ever wished you had a way to tote small tools, such as paint brushes to a class without them falling all over the place? On this page I am sharing the solution that worked for me, with full, picture enhanced directions to make your own.

Make Your Own American Flag!
The events of September 11, 2001 have many Americans feeling like their hands are tied and feeling the need to do something. Use your disbelief in a constructive and patriotic way, by making your own American flag. Consider sharing your American pride by giving a flag, made with love, to the loved ones on your Christmas list.

Windshield Visor CD Holder
Almost everyone has a dilemma when trying to come up with a gift to make for the guys. Find full directions for making a CD holder here.

Back Seat Vehicle Organizer
Use these free directions to create your own organizer to keep back seat clutter under control. Full photos and step by step directions can be found here.

Make Your Own Label
I am as guilty as the next person, for purchasing a machine with all kinds of capabilities that I never use. Here's a simple project to make your own labels to truly personalize any gift.

Valentines Projects
A great assortment of projects! Kids crafts, sewing projects and more!

Valentines Day Flag01/15/02 -
Spread the mood of the holiday into your yard and bring a smile to people who pass by your home, as well as those who came and go through your home, by decorating your yard with a Valentines Day Flag.

Sew News Magazine - Cozy Fleece Chenille
Create dimension and warmth on fall projects.

Clothes Pin Bag
An economical alternative to buying a bag that falls apart! Full directions!

Zipped Up Bags
A simple way to add zippers to your totes.

Simple Tote Bags
Simple directions to make any size tote bag.

Eye Glass Case
Free pattern and full directions to make your own personalized eye glass case.

Insulated Lunch Sack07/21/00
Full directions to create a personalized, ecologically friendly lunch bag.

Applique Letters
Templates for monograming and appliquing letters on towel, tee shirts or where ever you want them to be.

Beach Bag
Full on-line directions and templates for beach oriented appliques.

Beach Towel Pillow All In One
Keep the sand in one place and have a handy pillow for the car. Add to a plain beach towel from your scrap bin.

Beginners Sewing Projects
Many projects for beginners as well as economical supply sources.

Craft Tool And Paint Brush Holder
A roll up caddy to carry your craft tools and paint brushes.