This is the street view of the store, Home Grown Quilts, in Grangeville, Idaho, with its "Viking Husqvarna" sewing machine sign hanging from the rafters outside the store.

Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

I don’t know what the rest of you did for the 4th of July this year, but I went to visit family in North Idaho, and while I was there, I went to a quilting store called Home Grown Quilts. Breezi, the store manager’s daughter-in-law, who seemed to be in charge of the store around lunchtime that day, wasn’t just standing behind the cut counter … Continue reading Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

The image shows a 1:6 scale doll sofa with pillows. This image comes from https://provaciguchi.blogspot.com/ if you'd like to learn more about how to make a Barbie-sized 1:6 scale sofa of your own for your Barbie doll house / Barbie dreamhouse.

Thinking about making a Barbie-sized 1:6 scale sofa? I have a website to recommend! #BarbieWorld #Dollhouses #FridayFollow

It has been a while since I’ve done a #FridayFollow feature. However when this very nice lady, Claudia, contacted me, I was inspired by her blog’s creative posting of this 1:6 scale (Barbie-sized) sofa. Claudia (AKA “Try Again Guchi”) has a personal blog with an “entertainment” theme. She blogs about her learning experiences with crafting, plus her favorite books, movies, and TV shows. Those of … Continue reading Thinking about making a Barbie-sized 1:6 scale sofa? I have a website to recommend! #BarbieWorld #Dollhouses #FridayFollow

Photo of Large Instagram Pillow

Felt Instagram pillow w/ a FREE PDF pattern @ ChellyWood.com #sewing #pillows

  Today’s tutorial video is one of my oldest tutorials. You’ll be able to see how far I’ve come as a filmmaker and YouTuber… The video shows how I was experimenting with photography and text. But, of course, it’s still possible to follow the tutorial to make an Instagram pillow of your own. Here’s the pattern you’ll need: Free printable PDF sewing pattern for making an … Continue reading Felt Instagram pillow w/ a FREE PDF pattern @ ChellyWood.com #sewing #pillows

This image shows a variety of craft projects you can make at home by printing the free patterns and printables at ChellyWood.com and by following Chelly Wood's easy-to-follow tutorial videos. The images in this gallery screenshot include a hacky sack Minecraft cube, a paper puppet, a miniature Christmas stocking, a quilted Christmas tree ornament, a dragon pincushion, a plush bear toy, an Instagram-themed pillow, a windmill pincushion, and tea towels with personalized applique towel toppers.

Craft Project Ideas With Free Patterns (Gallery)

If you’d like to make one of the craft projects shown in this gallery, just follow these directions: Click on the photograph of the project you’d like to make. This will take you to a larger image of the photo. Beneath the larger image is a link to a blog post for all the free  patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make that project. If … Continue reading Craft Project Ideas With Free Patterns (Gallery)

Video tutorial header states "Instagram Pillow DIY"

#GiftIdeas for #DIY projects w/ free #craft tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

I posted each of these projects as separate blog posts some time ago, but I wanted to make it possible to access all of the patterns and tutorials for making each project, right here, on this one single page. That way, people will have easy access to all of these Christmas gift DIY projects in one spot. So here’s everything you need to make them: … Continue reading #GiftIdeas for #DIY projects w/ free #craft tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

Photo of Large Instagram Pillow

Make a #felt #Instagram pillow w/ a FREE #pattern @ ChellyWood.com

  In keeping with my August photography theme, I’m re-posting an older tutorial that shows you how to make an Instagram Pillow.  So here’s everything you need to make one: Instagram Pillow Project Free printable sewing pattern 1 for Instagram pillow Free printable sewing pattern 2 for Instagram pillow Free video tutorial showing how to make Instagram pillow Those patterns go back to my early days on ChellyWood.com, … Continue reading Make a #felt #Instagram pillow w/ a FREE #pattern @ ChellyWood.com

#ChristmasGiftIdeas for #DIY projects w/ free tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

I posted each of these projects as separate blog posts in November, but I wanted to make it possible to access all of the patterns and tutorials for making each project, right here, on this one single page. That way, people will have easy access to all of these Christmas gift DIY projects in one spot. So here’s everything you need to make them: Instagram … Continue reading #ChristmasGiftIdeas for #DIY projects w/ free tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

Video tutorial header states "Instagram Pillow DIY"

As promised, here’s my #tutorial for making an Instagram #pillow. #handmade

That’s it! Now you have everything you need to make an Instagram pillow: Pattern 1 Pattern 2 (print with paper settings on “landscape”) and now the tutorial. Have fun sewing! ____________________ If you haven’t already, please check out my new Gallery Page, where you can pick an outfit for a doll, click on that picture, and the link in the caption will take you to all … Continue reading As promised, here’s my #tutorial for making an Instagram #pillow. #handmade

Image of a pattern used for sewing an Instagram logo pillow

#CraftIdeas for the #kids: #DIY Instagram Pillow

Yesterday I posted the first of the two patterns needed for making my Instagram Pillow. Today I’m posting the second of these patterns. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video, so you can get started on this fantastic Christmas gift project right away! __________________ Need help printing my patterns? This link will take you to a tutorial showing you how to download my free, printable patterns. … Continue reading #CraftIdeas for the #kids: #DIY Instagram Pillow

Image of letters that read INSTA for sewing an Instagram logo pillow

Christmas #crafts for #giftideas: #instagram pillow!

What do you give a teenage girl or young adult for Christmas? How about an Instagram pillow? This is the first of two free patterns I’m posting on ChellyWood.com. Tomorrow I’ll post the second pattern, and then on Friday, I’ll share the YouTube video that tells you exactly how to make my Instagram pillow. This is part of a series of crafty-wafty tutorials and patterns … Continue reading Christmas #crafts for #giftideas: #instagram pillow!

Image shows a very large pillow made of felt. It is designed to look like the retro Instagram logo.

What to buy a #teenager for #Christmas? Why buy, when you can #DIY?

For the rest of this week, I’m going to focus my blog posts on helping you create this adorable Instagram pillow. I made this for an adult cousin of mine, who loves to use Instagram. She really liked it! If you are wondering what to buy a young adult or teenager for Christmas, why buy? You can DIY! This week I’ll post my free patterns … Continue reading What to buy a #teenager for #Christmas? Why buy, when you can #DIY?

#November is here, and with it #Christmas #Crafting begins!

During the month of November, I’m going to be participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). To free up my time to write my novel this month, I’m going to revisit a couple of older tutorials that might make great Christmas gifts: my Instagram Pillow and my dragon pincushion. I’ll also be adding one new pattern for everyone: the tea towel toppers found at the bottom … Continue reading #November is here, and with it #Christmas #Crafting begins!