Learn How to Make a Summertime Beach Gnome Table Runner - a DIY Summer Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a summertime beach table runner. This project uses raw edge applique and a fold over binding with mitered corners. This table runner can be used on your table and countertops, or even on your picnic table! This makes a great gift!

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for gnome and surfboard 
• fabric for borders
• front fabric
• backing fabric
• cotton batting
• paper backed fusible web like HeatNBond Lite
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• optional basting spray, stabilizer, walking or free motion foot
• printable template from the pattern

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Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more table runner ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this cute summertime beach gnome table runner:

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Learn How To Make a Fabric Storage Basket - a DIY Storage Project

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a fabric storage basket. Organize any room in your home with this quick and easy sewing pattern!

For this project you will need:

• 1 fat quarter for the main fabric
• 1 fat quarter for lining fabric
• heavyweight iron-on interfacing OR fusible fleece
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• printable template from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more storage ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this cute fabric storage basket:

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Learn How to Make a Makeup Brush Organizer - a DIY Storage Solution

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to make a makeup brush organizer. Organize your makeup brushes in a fabric case, roll in up, and take it traveling or for home storage! This project is great for beginners and it makes a great gift, too!

 

For this project you will need:

• main fabric
• lining fabric
• ribbon, cording, or bias tape
• fabric clips or pins
• scissors or rotary cutter, cutting ruler, and cutting mat
• iron and ironing board
• sewing machine and matching thread
• marking pencil
• printable template from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital PDF download with step by step written directions, color photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for more storage solution ideas? Check out some of our other projects!

Otherwise, join us as we make this quick and easy makeup brush organizer:

#EtsyCreatorCo

Disembarkation Day

Hello from the Ruby Princess in the morning and not the Ruby Princess in the evening. The embarkation schedule was ahead of schedule so I went straight from my cabin up to deck 16 to take my pictures and then straight to deck 7 to disembark. 

It was such a gorgeous morning in San Francisco
I just didn’t want to leave.

I took the Princess shuttle to the airport (less hassle than having to convince a taxi driver to take the scooter) and was at the airport in good time. A sleepy Sunday morning in San Francisco made for light traffic but the airport was a zoo. 

My flight wasn’t until early afternoon so I stopped by a restaurant in terminal 2 for a breakfast burrito. Eggs and bacon and potatoes and refried beans and salsa. It was delicious (and huge) so I took the leftovers with me. 

Yummy

By early afternoon when my plane should have left the gate things were looking like this. 

Still no plane

Thanks to mechanical issues my flight was very much delayed but the flight was a quick one and had me landing before dark.

Still snow in the mountains

Lucky Peak State Park outside Boise

And thankfully my daughter and son-in-law picked me up from the airport and took me out for an early Mother’s Day dinner. This restaurant had us cooking our own food at the table. 

Too much food

Now it’s back to work for a few weeks creating sewing patterns for DebsDaysDesigns before Alaska calls. That’s where I’ll be celebrating one of those big birthdays ending in 0. I won’t blog during those cruises as they won’t be solo trips but if I get to go it alone again, I will.  

Thanks for joining me for this adventure, and happy sailing - and sewing!

Sea Day

Hello from the last sea day as we make our way back to San Francisco.

This post almost didn’t happen. It’s the first time in this month-long trip where I almost forgot to write about the day. Usually I take notes on my phone throughout the day so I have something to write about at night but somehow I totally forgot about it today.

Being the last sea day it was time to pack so it was a busy one trying to fit everything in the one medium sized suitcase. I had to even unzip and expand the suitcase for the first time in years. Over the course of these three separate cruises I picked up a lot of extra things. Bags of coffee and Japanese Kit Kats from Hawaii, magnets for my daughter, extra bottles of water, a nice beach bag (along with many other gifts) from the casino. 

It was cold outside so after packing I decided to make it a movie day in the cabin.

The sunshine was deceiving. It was cold!

It wasn’t until pre-dinner drink time that I decided to venture out. Along with tonight’s lemon drop martini I also had some chicken canapés and some tiny little desserts.

But I also couldn’t get away without going to my private dining room one last time. And that’s where I remembered about needing to write a blog post.

The water is deceiving too. It is choppy!

We have gale force winds on our way tonight so we’ve been warned to be super careful, even in our cabins. The door of my safe is already slamming against the closet door so it looks like I’m getting this written just in time. 

Up tomorrow, we’re back in San Francisco. See you there for my disembarkation day.