Susan Sews Love

I needed a gift for my son's friend who has a birthday coming up.  I decided I would make her a double sided fleece blanket, no sewing involved.  This is a very easy project to do and doesn't even involve thing.  In my opinion, this method of slipping the tassels through a slit in the fabric makes for a cleaner look and lays better than a traditional tied blanket.  

Enjoy the video!

I recently recorded a video showing how to replace the elastic in Fuzzibunz size small pocket diapers.  The technique I demonstrated does not use a sewing machine at all, only basic hand stitching.  So, if you need to replace the elastic in some diapers (this technique works for most styles and brands) but don't have a machine, take a look and see if this would work for you.

Aprons.  They may seem old fashioned.  You may be imagining Mrs. Claus baking Christmas cookies.  But I wear them regularly.

Why?  

Because they keep my clothes clean as I work in the kitchen and around the house.  It saves wear and tear on garmets, especially those I wear multiple days.   It's very handy around the house.  It can be used as a basket to gather small items as I'm picking up.  Of course it catches other...

Honestly, I'm not sure what I will accomplish by starting this site.  Maybe it will just be a place to share my ramblings and projects.  Maybe it will develop into something more.  I suppose I have to start somehwere, so how about here.

For a number of years, it has bugged me to buy products that get used one time, then thrown away.  Why use a paper towel to clean up spill when one an just as easily use a dish towel?  But other than just doing that (...