Last week I promised an extra blog post this week, to make up for that one that got missed entirely a couple weeks ago. And here it is! Another handy method of bag/pouch making. I’m a particular fan of this tutorial for a couple reasons. This project can easily incorporate last week’s lesson on making and […]
flat-bottomed drawstring bags (treat bags, dice bags, etc.)
http://tallystreasury.com/2013/08/flat-bottomed-drawstring-bags-treat-bags-dice-bags-etc/
make your own stencils
As much as I enjoy doing detailed felt appliqué work, sometimes you need a faster, or just a flatter method for putting a simple image onto cards, or bags, or whatever. That’s when stencilling comes in really handy. Stencilling is, of course, when you use a reusable template of a shape/word/design to lay down a […]
http://tallystreasury.com/2013/08/make-your-own-stencils/
crafting caddy for the car
It’s road trip time! I am doing some in-a-van travelling with friends this week, piggybacking on their work trip to visit friends and family in the prairies. I’ve done lots of crafting on the road before, but it’s usually a bit of a pain trying to keep your small seat space tidy when you need […]
http://tallystreasury.com/2013/07/crafting-caddy-for-the-car/
Triforce coin pouch
Sometimes you need a place to keep small treasures and the little items that are always getting lost in the bottoms of pockets and purses. A little fabric pouch will help you keep your stuff organized and easily to hand, and you can even attach it to your key ring or a bag strap or […]
http://tallystreasury.com/2013/05/triforce-coin-purse/
paper pillow boxes
Tomorrow is Christmas – it’s practically here! Well, the day after tomorrow. But in my family we hold to our German heritage and open presents on Christmas Eve, so it really does feel like tomorrow is Christmas. Which means that we’re all busily dodging my mother as she yells for one of us to do […]
http://tallystreasury.com/2011/12/paper-pillow-boxes/
hand-sewn dice bags
This past Friday I posted a tutorial for simple, fully lined dice bags. An easy, classy, tidy way to store and transport your polyhedral treasures, or your MtG tokens, or any other small objects. For those who don’t have a sewing machine, I promised a tutorial for how to make a hand-sewn bag, and here it […]
http://tallystreasury.com/2011/08/hand-sewn-dice-bags/