By: Jennifer Weske I have always loved fine home linens, but most guests are afraid to use them, and those who do usually find that they are not very absorbent! Few of us have the time or inclination to launder, press and preserve vintage linens, so most end up in estate sales and antiques stores [...]

By: kayte terry It’s fun to experiment with old crafting techniques and then use them in modern ways. In this project, I’ve taken a page from paper piecing for quilting. This technique creates geometric shapes to serve as appliqué. Paper piecing is a method for making perfect geometric shapes in quilting. The results are stunning, [...]

By: Sister_Diane What you’ll need: Cardboard food boxes (see notes below) Metal ruler Pencil Scissors X-Acto knife Cutting surface Bone folder Tacky glue Paper clips Instruction: Before you begin this project, make sure your box is nice and clean. Cut the four sides apart, following the fold lines. Cut off any tabs from the top [...]