Craft Project Ideas

Some of the best gifts come out of your scrap bin. A set of quilted coasters turns a handful of 5-inch charm squares into something genuinely usefu...

Real pumpkins are lovely — for about two weeks. Then they slump and head for the compost.

Anyone can walk into a holiday party holding a plain paper bag.

Wrapping paper is pretty for about ten minutes, then it is torn, taped, and in the trash.

The countdown is half the fun of December.

Some Christmas decorations come out of a box. The best ones come out of your sewing room.

Every holiday host needs an extra set of pockets — for a phone, a timer, a recipe card, and the candy cane someone just handed her.

Need a handmade gift that is pretty, practical, and finished in an afternoon? This quilted zipper pouch is it.

The fastest way to make a living room feel like fall? Swap the pillow covers.

Every fall gift looks better in something handmade. These quilted fabric gift baskets take about an hour, stand up on their own, and fold flat for storage.

October mornings call for something warm in a mug — coffee, cider, or cocoa — and a plain tabletop just will not do.

Fall baking is here — pumpkin bread, apple pie, and bubbling casseroles. These quilted pumpkin pot holders handle the heat and look the part: round and plump, with a stem, a leaf, and a hanging loop.