Milinda Sews

This quick and easy doll dress for the 18″ American Girl doll is modified from a free pattern from (click link for free pattern)Supplies:1/2 yard fabric (I used the flat sheet from the Frozen sheet set available at Target and Amazon)Sewing Machine (I used my Skyline S5)Doll Dress PatternHook and Loop tapePrepare:Download pattern pdfI only … More Frozen American Girl Doll Dress:30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 27

If you need a quick and easy last minute gift, this will work. In fifteen minutes or less, you can create this reverse appliqué Frozen t-shirt.Supplies:Picture of Frozen character (I cut mine from a sheet set purchased from Amazon, also available at Target) One t-shirt Sewing Machine with Stretch Stitch (I used my Janome Skyline S5) … More Frozen Reverse Appliqué t-shirt: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 26

This easy to sew appliqué pillow is created from a Frozen sheet set and is certain to delight your little princess. I’ll have to make three more, one for each of my nieces! Supplies: For a 14″ pillow form, cut a strip of background fabric that is 40″ long and 15″ wide (I cut mine from the flat sheet). … More Frozen Appliquéd Throw Pillow:30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 25

Perfect for a little girl’s bathroom, this towel is quick and easy to make. I’m having fun thinking of how many Frozen projects can be created with a set of sheets!I used a twin sheet set (available at Amazon and Target) for the fabric.  Supplies: One hand towel One panel with a picture of Anna or Elsa … More Frozen Guest Towel: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 24

Day 23: Frozen tree ornaments are simple to make. For the next few days, I’m going to show you all of the things you can make from a set of Frozen twin sheets. I ordered mine from Amazon, and the quality is perfect for crafting. These ornaments are quick and easy; you can make one in about … More Frozen’s Anna and Elsa Tree Ornaments: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 23

Skyline S5 Lettering Fun If you’ve ever made a baked potato in the microwave, you know it tastes dry and, well like a baked potato cooked in the microwave. Cook your potato in this 100% cotton microwave bag (thank you friend Donna at Jim’s Vacuum and Sewing for this idea!)and you will think it was … More Easy Microwave Potato Bag: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 22

 Thieves attempting to scan your card with a flick of their smart phones will be foiled:)Keep your personal information safe with this tinfoil lined credit card keeper. Supplies: 5″x7″ outer fabric 5″x7″ lining fabric 4 1/2″ x6 1/2″ aluminium foil Sew: With right sides together, straight stitch around three sides leaving long side open Turn right side … More Tinfoil-Lined Credit Card Keeper: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 21

Supplies: Zipper (your choice of sizes, depending on how small or large you want your bag to be. For this project, I chose a 9” zipper.) 2 squares or rectangles of lining fabric,  and 2 squares or rectangles of outer fabric (a total of 4) the length of your zipper and the width you choose. … More Easy Zipped Make-up Bag: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 20

This quick and easy necessary bag will be certain to delight your doggy-loving friends and family. It will hold several disposable bags and is portable for packing in your purse.  Supplies: 1 hair elastic 2 4 1/2 by 1/2″ pieces of plastic 1 4 1/2″ circle of polar fleece for lining 2 4 1/2″ circles of … More Iris’s Necessary Bag: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 19

My student, Hannah W. shared this idea with me. She and her sisters make these coasters based on a pattern their grandmother gave them. Thank you, Hannah! Supplies: 5″ squares of the following fabrics: Three 5″ squares blue fabric Three 5″ squares red One 5″ square white polar fleece for lining Assemble: Layer the fabrics in this order: one Red square, … More Woven Coasters: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 18