NeedleReads: Travel sewing kits

A little something to keep your craft supplies organized on roadtrips this summer.

Project:  Travel Sewing Kit

Supplies:

fabric (quilting weight or linen will work best)

scrap of quilt batting (or polar fleece or felt)

thread

Book:  Zakka Style edited by Rashida Coleman-Hale  (p. 22)

NeedleReads: scrappy cards

Your fabric scrap bin meets the U.S. mail!
Sewing Project: scrappy cards
Supplies:
blank notecards (or ugly ones you want to rejuvenate!)
fabric scraps
sewing machines



Book:  Denyse Schmidt Quilts by Denyse Schmidt

NeedleReads: Freezer Paper Stencil

Did you know you could mimic the look of screen printing with a few simple, inexpensive supplies?
Sewing Project: Freezer paper stencils
Supplies:
freezer paper
exacto knives
cutting mats
iron
paint
sponge brushes

Book:  Screen your Stuff by Marion Levy

Toddler Art Class: Shaving Cream Painting

Shaving cream painting is clean, messy fun!
Art Project: Shaving Cream Painting
Supplies:
foam shaving cream (not gel)
food coloring or liquid watercolors
paper
squeegees (optional)
craft sticks

Book:  Maisy Takes a Bath by Lucy Cousins

Music to make art by:  Dragonfly by Johnny Bregar