Sports and Outdoors
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Cork Bottom Tote in 14 Easy Steps
DIY Monogrammed Cork-Bottom Bag in 14 Easy Steps Whether you need it for the beach, going to class, a game-day tailgate party, or to carry your latest sewing project, this tote is a perfect size and is always in style. I have made several of these as gifts and the recipients always love them. They always comment about how the cork bottom gives it just the right touch of sophistication. The best part is they are so simple to make! Supplies 4 Fat Quarters or 1 yard of fabric 2 pieces of cork fabric cut to 18″ x 4-1/2″ 2 straps, each 57″ long Clover® Wonder Clips Fabric Marker Sulky…
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DIY Clear Vinyl Bag – A Game Day Essential!
Clear Vinyl Bag Tutorial – A Game-Day Essential! Professional sports stadiums have required them for years, and now a clear vinyl bag is required at all college football stadiums as well. Don’t put your things in a zip-lock bag! Here is how to make an easy and adorable vinyl bag that shows your team pride! Supplies Clear Vinyl – cut 1 piece 22″ x 15″ Fabric for the top – 2 pieces 6″ x 15″ Fabric for the bottom insert- 13″ x 8-1/2″ Cardboard for bottom – 12″ x 3-3/4″ (You may have to adjust this to fit – fair warning) 17″ or longer Zipper 38″ Strap Hot glue or…
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Easy Peasy Game Day Scarf (Seriously, sew easy!)
Easy Peasy Game Day Scarf (Seriously, sew easy!) Football season is finally here! It is one of the reasons I love fall. My little town in North Georgia is a true “Friday Night Lights” town and I wouldn’t be a true southern girl if I didn’t love college football as well. Overall, the temperatures in the south in the fall are perfect and, many days, you can still wear shorts and t-shirts to games – but the nights do start to get chilly. This prompted me to make some cute and ridiculously easy scarfs for those chilly fall football nights. Supplies 10″ x 57″ of Fleece (buy 1/3 yard at…
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Root for Your Favorite Team with Embroider Buddies!
Football season is upon us and it’s never too early to get your kids rooting for the (obvious) winning team! Whether you’re a “Cheese-head”, a Dawg, or a Gator, it’s time for your kids to be a part of the tradition – and what better way to get them in the team spirit than with Embroider Buddies?! It’s the best of both worlds – they get a soft cuddly new stuffed animal, and you get the pleasure of knowing they’re headed in the right direction in life! Embroider Buddy stuffed animals are not only adorable, but are extremely simple to customize. Plus, if you’re like me (yes, I can still…
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Rod Art with Sulky Threads
Did you know you can even glam up your fishing rod with Sulky Threads? Rod art is a great DIY gift idea for the fisherman in your life! We talked with John, who has been building rods to help make fishing easier for people with disabilities since becoming disabled himself. He uses Sulky Threads to turn his rods into beautiful works of art. Here are a few of his tips and tricks to making Rod Art: How did you get started with rod building? After I became disabled my hands became very weak and the pain in my body made fishing very difficult. My wife gave me the idea that…
