Crafty gemini

Happy New Year!! Today I had a chance to sit back and really absorb everything that has happened in my life in 2011. It has really been an amazing year. It really seem unreal when I write it all out. Here’s a quick recap in the order it all happened…. – Had an original quilt […]

Store your stuff with style! Stitch your very own quilted zipper pouch with boxy corners - easy to make and perfect to use as a pencil case or make-up bag.

I’m back with a new fun and easy project! There seems to be a lot of hype around small-ish organizer projects on the internet these days and I thought my little catch-all basket would be a great addition to the fun. Once you see how ridiculously easy it is to make you will make these […]

Hi all, Thanks so much for filling out the survey I sent out yesterday. Almost 1,000 of you have responded already. Wow. After reviewing the submissions, three of the most common issues you listed were: • zippers• the high cost of materials involved in making handbags and• not being able to get the lining to lie […]

Here’s how I swap my zipper pulls with no jigs or tools. Easy peasy! Try it out on your next zipper pouch project! Follow me for more sewing/quilting...

Do you need to iron on the go? This lesson from the Crafty Gemini shows you how to make a DIY travel-sized ironing board—no sewing required.

This week’s video tutorial is on how to make a quilted casserole or pie carrier. I have literally received almost a hundred requests for this project and it finally made its way up my tutorials to-do list. I’m sure you have probably seen these out on the market and online. They are everywhere! So many […]

You know how we feel about reusable, low waste green projects! That’s the great thing about fabric! You can make so many things reusable by simply using fabric instead of paper! These reusable fabric drawstring gift bags are super cute, easy

Quilted Zipper Wristlet or Cosmetic Bag are little pouches that are so versatile and can be made bigger and smaller to hold whatever you want.

Stop what you’re doing! I know you’re throwing out your husband’s old button up shirts right now, but don’t do it! We can give it a new life with this fun, super simple apron made from a recycled men’s shirt!!