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Giveaway- See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour

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Giveaway- See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour

Leave a comment in today’s post by February 1, 2017 and you are in the running for this adorable sewing project book.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Create beautiful crafts for your home and everyone in it–no experience required!

Learning how to sew has never been easier! In See Kate Sew, blogger Kate Blocher shows you how to make dozens of beginner-friendly projects with professional polish. From stylish pillows and home decor to adorable soft toys for kids and fashion-forward accessories, there is plenty to make and gift–or keep just for you! Detailed instructions and step-by-step illustrations help ensure your success, while sewing tutorials on everything from creating buttonholes to mitering quilt corners and embroidering sprinkles on felt donuts will boost your skills and confidence. Best of all, projects can be sewn together in 60 minutes or less. Sew great!

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Comments

  2. Sounds like a lot of
    fun and great tips.
    I’m getting back
    into sewing so this
    would be awesome
    to win and use.
    Carla from Utah

  3. I love quick projects that give me instant gratification. Would totally use this probably daily!

  4. This looks perfect for projects to do with my granddaughter who recently got a sewing machine and is proving very capable. Would love to win!

  5. Oh how I would love this book. Always looking for new ideas to take to the hospital children’s unit.

  7. Thanks for the giveaway. Although not a “beginner”, I still struggle with buttonholes and the nicer finishing techniques so this book would be a great addition to my library.

  16. I have only just begun sewing. I made some baby blankets when my son was born and that is how far my skills went lol.

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!