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Chenille blanket – DIY toddler gift

August 17, 2020 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

A chenille blanket can be a cozy comfort to a child. This DIY toddler gift uses a cotton print and flannel fabric with a bias edge.

A chenille blanket is soft and cozy for a toddler. This DIY toddler gift can be made to match nursery décor. Our toddler grandson loves crocodiles right now so I wanted to make him a special blanket to use when he naps in the pack ‘n play. Tip: we waited to introduce a blanket until…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: baby shower gifts, bias quilt binding, chenille blanket, chenille cutter, pack 'n play blanket, sewing, toddler blanket

Face masks for adults and children

July 5, 2020 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Face masks are critical personal equipment as COVID-19 or coronavirus continues. Which styles work for different face shapes (and beards!) and children.

Face masks have become a critical piece of personal equipment as COVID-19 or coronavirus continues to spread across the world. As all of us prepare for how this virus spreads, emergency preparedness is critical. Vaccines are slowly getting distributed, so hand washing, disinfection, and caution about coughing and sneezing are vital. When cleaning your home,…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: child face mask, covid-19, face mask, safety, sewing

Make a simple gathered skirt for hula – Pa’u skirt

December 24, 2018 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

How to make a simple gathered skirt. Use Hawaiian fabric to make a pa'u skirt for hula.

What is a pa’u skirt? In Hawai’i, hula dancers use pa’u skirts for practice and performance. It is often a simple cotton skirt with rows of gathering at the top. If you search online you will see many variations in directions, including open or closed, drawstring tie or elastic, rows of gathers, and type of…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: border print, clothing, fabric, Hawaiian clothes, hula, pa'u skirt, sewing, sewing tips

Halloween shirts, Aloha style – sewing tips

August 20, 2018 by Lisa Grable 9 Comments

Halloween shirts are made as matching shirts for grandpa and grandson. Sewing Aloha shirts can be done with detailed or simple prints.

For Halloween I made matching Halloween shirts for grandpa and grandson (The Gardener and “Cinco”.) The Gardener has been looking for a Halloween Aloha shirt for several years. We found a fabric he liked so I decided I would make him one. This is not a sewing tutorial. These Halloween shirts were pretty difficult, so I’m…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: aloha shirts, Halloween aloha shirts, Halloween shirts, matching shirts for grandpa and grandson, sewing

Border print dress – using a pareu

April 10, 2017 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

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A border print gives a dress an extra bit of eye-catching interest. I think an outfit is more memorable with a border print and I like the challenge of making the fabric work with the finished product! We were visiting Hilo and I wanted to visit the shop of Sig Zane, the famous graphic artist…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: border print, clothing, fabric, pareu, sarong, sewing, sewing tips

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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