Thursday, November 4, 2021

Make Your Own Pumpkin Drink Coasters - Fun Fall Fabric Project for Your Home

It's another fall decor sewing tutorial day! Today we're making fabric pumpkin drink coasters. They go together in no time at all and coordinate with last week's pumpkin bunting project. These cute pumpkin coasters are a perfect craft project for your Thanksgiving home, too! Makes a set of four coasters measuring approximately 5" x 5".

fabric pumpkin drink coasters

Along with your regular sewing supplies, for this project you will need:

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


Looking for other holiday coaster ideas? Check out other projects here!

Be sure to watch the pumpkin coaster video tutorial to see how we put them together:

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Make a Cute Appliquéd Scarecrow Mini Placemat with Napkin - Fun Fall Sewing Project

Ready for another fun fall sewing project? Use up your fabric scraps and some of your festive fabrics to make coffee, tea, and snack time more fun with this cute scarecrow mini placemat sewing pattern. You could even make your child's lunchtime more special by sending it to school with them in their lunchbox for a holiday treat. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! With the snack mat measuring 8 1/2" x 12" it's just the right size for all those fun fall snacks and beverages. 

appliquéd scarecrow snack mat mug rug mini placemat
For this project you will need:
The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable scarecrow template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for more holiday mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out these other projects!


Be sure to watch the scarecrow video tutorial to see how it's done:

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DIY Individual Cutlery Holders from Fabric - Quick and Easy Sewing Project

Today we're learning how to make our own handmade cutlery pouches from fabric with this quick and easy sewing tutorial. Get ready to spruce up your dining room and kitchen table for summer, spring, fall, winter or even your holiday season by making your own homemade decorative (and reusable!) fabric utensil holders. It's a great project for beginners with only straight stitching required and makes a nice gift, too.

individual fabric cutlery holder pockets

Along with your regular sewing supplies, to make four cutlery holders measuring approximately 4 1⁄2” x 11” you'll need:

  • 2 contrasting fat quarters 
  • cotton batting


Looking for something else? Check out some of my other kitchen sewing and crafting projects!


Be sure to watch the cutlery holders video tutorial to before you get started:
Happy sewing!

Monday, November 1, 2021

Handmade Quilted Christmas Tree Ornaments from Fabric Scraps - Quick and Easy DIY Holiday Decor

Need a way to use up fabric scraps AND make something for your Christmas tree? Whip up these quick and easy homemade decorative Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all! These simple handmade quilted Christmas tree ornaments are made from fabric scraps and strips and felt or batting. It's a great easy holiday sewing project for beginners and the #1 sewing tutorial on debsdays.com three years in a row!

Along with your regular sewing supplies, for this project you will need:

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You'll be able to make handmade Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all with the step-by-step how-to directions, photos and printable templates in this instantly downloadable PDF sewing pattern.  
Looking for something else? 
Check out some of my other Christmas sewing and crafting projects!


Be sure to watch the Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree Ornaments video tutorial to see how quickly we whip up these cute ornaments:

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Make Your Own Homemade Pumpkin Bunting Banner - Decorate with Fabric Pumpkins

If you're looking for another fun fall project to decorate your home, try this quick and easy project. It's a fabric pumpkin bunting! These cute pumpkin wall decorations are a perfect craft project for your Halloween and Thanksgiving home, too. The bunting measures 3 - 4 yards so you can quickly make your home look like it's ready for the fall season.

fabric pumpkin hanging garland bunting banner
For this project you will need:

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Lin C. used the pattern to make her own pumpkin bunting. Adorable!

Quilt shops even use my pattern to make a bunting for themselves!
You'll be able to make a stylish hanging garland with fabric pumpkins in no time at all with the step-by-step how-to directions, photos and printable templates in this instantly downloadable PDF sewing pattern. 

Looking for other holiday and seasonal buntings and garlands? Check out some of my other tutorials:
fabric Christmas tree bunting bannerValentine's Day fabric heart bunting and garland


Be sure to watch the Pumpkin Bunting video tutorial: