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T-shirt Revamp

In my last post, I suggested some ideas for reworking old cards.  I also have a lot of T-shirts that I can’t get rid of. What can I say….I am a sentimentalist! There are cutie little t-shirts that the kids grew out of, souvenir t-shirts from a great vacation…you get the idea. And so today I present a couple of options for reusing t-shirts.

By: Colleen Read more

“My Valentine” Gift Bag

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I always like to get the kids a few treats. I try and keep them away from too much candy the rest of the year, but they get a pass on holidays. I wanted something cute and Valentine-y that could hold a bit of candy and a card, so I grabbed my bottomless bag of felt and whipped up some heart-shaped, monogrammed gift bags.

By: Jodi Read more

Bike Seat Bum Warmer

My husband has big plans to push through this winter cold while still biking to work. He hates the crowded TTC commute in the morning and much prefers a trek along the rail path. I bought him some warm gloves and a face mask for Christmas, but realized that his leather seat would be pretty chilly on the posterior. So I decided to remedy that with a quick and relatively easy, trial-and-error construction of a bike seat cover.

By: Jodi

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8 things to sew for kids in 2015!

The holidays are over, and all you fellow DIY’ers have given out all your lovely handmade gifts. So why not move on to thinking about a few projects for the new year?

By: Mandia Read more