What Kind of Sewing Are You ENjoying This Summer

I've been doing a lot of upholstery work, as I'm pushing reopening my custom car interior business back into the forefront of my activities.


But, I do plan to do a bit of clothes making and if they go well, I'll post pictures and tutorials.


I recently picked up a bra pattern I'm excited to try, as I'm an odd size and can't find a bra for under $40, I hope it goes well.


I also was inspired by a video about making underwear that made it look so easy and fun - I'm picturing all my scraps of knit fabric turned into cute panties - what a great way to reduce waste by using the scraps - if it works out.


So tell me, what are your summer sewing projects, and do you need any guidance on how to get them going or as you do them. If you get stuck, just ask for help - if I don't have the answer, I'll direct you to someone who does.

How to Make a Homemade Victorian-Style Valentine's Card

It's so easy to add your personal touch to cards for your loved ones and friends for Valentine's day.

Consider going old-style this Valentine's day and making a Valentine's card decorated with fabric scraps and sewing notions.

Update the card-making process a bit, though, by using high quality card stock and craft glue to make a truly collectible heirloom card.

What You'll Need:

• 1 sheet of card stock per card
• Craft glue
• 1 three-inch red heart-shaped piece of felt
• 3 or 4 small heart-shaped fabric scraps
• Lace
• Flat buttons
• Iridescent glitter

Instructions:

1. Fold the card stock in half to form the card's shape.
2. Spread a thin coat of craft glue on the back of the red felt heart, turn it over, and center it on the front of the card.
3. Coat the back of the smaller hearts with glue and randomly stick them around the edges of the red felt heart.
4. Run a thin bead of glue around each heart you want to add lace to and stick the lace in the glue around the hearts.
5. Coat the back of one button and randomly choose a heart to stick it in. Repeat with the other buttons until you are happy with how the card looks.
6. Run a thin bead of iridescent glue around the outer edge of the lace and around the perimeter of the card's front, like a border.
7. Sprinkle glitter in the fresh line of glue.
8. Allow the craft glue to dry completely on the Valentine's card before personalizing a greeting inside the card.

If you need to mail this card, I recommend using a padded mailer instead of a regular envelope - to avoid damage to the card.