FREE Purses, Bags & Totes Sewing Patterns

I have a wee obsession with making my own totes and purses. I’m not sure which of these I will make first! Thank you to The Crafty Blog Stalker for posting these tutorials!

Hot & Cold Pack Sewing Tutorial

I have a lot of scraps. I am often cold. I have children who often get scrapes and bumps. What do all of these things have in common? Today’s idea to make your own hot/cold packs by A Bee in my Bonnet is the solution to all these situations.

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Felt Christmas Ornaments FREE Pattern

Stumbles & Stitches blog has some very dainty felt ornament ideas with FREE PDF patterns. There are many shapes and designs to choose from! If you need to simplify, just use the outer shape of the ornaments it would make a wonderful weekend-before-Christmas project as a family!

Sewing Ergonomically

I work in my sewing room a lot. Whether I’m standing at my long arm quilter or sitting to piece my quilts or clothes for the children, after a long while the same position does wear on my arms, neck and back. Here are some finds on Ergonomic Products for your perusal. Nancy Zieman’s reviews Stitch This! has an article on 7 quick, low-cost fixes for your sewing space What do you do or use to stay comfortable while you sew for long periods of time?

Craftshow Update & Giveaway #1

I have been sewing and quilting like mad recently to get ready for the November Christmas craft shows I’m participating in. I had one last weekend, today and my final one will be next weekend. It’s a lot of work but sewing up Christmas items sure gets you in the holiday spirit! If you want to see what I’ve been making, check out my Store on my Facebook page. To get us into the holiday spirit even further I’m hosting a giveaway of a set of two Coffee Cozies with Handles that I made earlier this week. I’d love for

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Welcome! I'm Elizabeth. The Ruthless Crafter specializes in knit and crochet character hats for makers and wearers. My mission is to help you express your playful side.