Lazy Girl Designs + Jaybird Quilts Announcement
Lazy Girl Designs
by staff
1y ago
  Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs with Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts  at International Quilt Market October 2015   Lazy Girl Designs is all about finding the easiest way to successful fabric crafting. Anchored in the quilt industry while flirting with the sewing junkies, Lazies make their own rules, and buck convention where possible. As the ‘Original Lazy Girl’, Joan Hawley always found the easy and fun way to a successful project. A self-described geek and armchair engineer, Joan loved creating new twists and techniques for sewing and quilting. Julie Herman of Jaybird Quil ..read more
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How To Make An Adorable Fabric Bag With Face Mask Elastic
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
2y ago
Quick and easy drawstring pouches from face mask elastic for all occasions. Got extra elastic sitting around looking for the perfect project? This quick and easy drawstring pouch is made from leftover face mask elastic! These Cutie Pie Pouches come together quickly, fit in the palm of your hand, and are perfect for all those little things that need a home. Watch the video demo, and grab the printable instructions free for a limited time (a $19.95 value) below. (more ..read more
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Make Your Own Gorgeous Fabric Cards in 3 Easy Steps
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
2y ago
Quick and easy fabric note cards from fabric scraps for all occasions. Lazies, Never get caught without the perfect card again! Follow my 3 easy steps below to turn your precious fabric scraps into one-of-a-kind cards (and gifts) that are perfect for every occasion. Everyone wins on this one. And these beautiful cards are quick, easy to make, and affordable. Perfect for everyone and any occasion. Check out the tutorial, then grab your FREE printable tutorial (valued at $9.95) below! Fabric note cards get your beloved project scraps off the shelves to make useful eye candy. If you’ve ever fuse ..read more
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Know Before You Sew: How to Pick Fabrics Before Taking the First Stitch
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
3y ago
Tips for perfect fabric placement for your next bag project. Lazies, Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see how fabrics are going to look on your bag before sewing? When it comes to picking fabric for my next bag project, I want to ‘know before I sew’. So….how do you ‘try on’ fabric before actually making a bag? Just like picking actors for a movie – audition the players. Yum, yum, give me some…of each! Fabrics are from the 2021 Kaffe Fassett Collective. I selected the big bold fabrics above to make my Harper Holdall zip top tote bag. Harper is a large tote and can carry a strong print with lar ..read more
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3 Expert Tips for Sewing Zippers That Won’t Leave You Sour
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
3y ago
Three expert tips for sewing zippers that won’t leave you sour. Lazies, I can’t handle lemon. In fact, I can’t handle tart or sour at all. My whole face puckers. I’m pretty sure I feel it all the way to the funny bone in my elbow. I’ve had a life-long stand-off with lemon. And then, I didn’t.   What changed? Lemon crossed my path in a way it hadn’t before. And it opened my eyes and played nicely with my tastebuds. And I was stunned. Stay with me here, I’m going somewhere stitchy with this. (more ..read more
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How To Upcycle Yogurt Jars Into an Easy Button Display
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
3y ago
Lazies, There is no such thing as too many buttons. And, my goodness, I do love seeing pretty things. So – what to do with this bounty of button beauty? Read on for how I upcycled some cute yogurt jars to keep me organized and create a beautiful display in the sewing room. Oh, my, yum! Two of my favorites: tasty yogurt in acute jar and beautiful buttons from Just Another Button Company. A Bounty of Button Beauty If you love buttons as much as I do, there’s a decent chance you have some beauties laying around. And those cute buttons are an investment of time, money, and love. You picked them o ..read more
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How To Flip Your Lid With This Guilt Free Sewing Hack
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by Joan Hawley
3y ago
Storage Hack: Organize your sewing supplies with Parmesan cheese shaker lids on glass jars. Lazies, Years ago, my dad discovered that his fave candy was small enough to fit through the holes of the ‘shaker’ side on the Parmesan lid. You know the one – the green lid with the three holes on one side and one big ‘pour it on’ hole on the other side.   Instant Candy Dispenser Storage Hack My dad cleaned and filled one of those plastic Parmesan containers to use as a candy dispenser. Dad thought that was dandy and I did, too. What he didn’t know is those lids fit on many glass jars, including ..read more
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Video Tutorial: No-Strap Face Mask For Haircuts
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
4y ago
Video tutorial: No strap face mask for hair cuts. Lazies, I want a face mask option with no straps or ear loops to wear for haircut appointments. I couldn’t find a strapless face mask, so I designed one. This quick and easy disposable no-strap face mask means there won’t be anything coming between my stylist’s sheers and my ears when I get my hair cut. Bonus – Don’t miss my personal tips for getting a haircut later in the post.  Notice there are no ear loops or straps? Make a disposable face mask to use at the hair salon. NOTE: Lazy Girl Designs makes no medical claims regarding the effe ..read more
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Easy No-Sew Face Mask Hack: Adjustable Elastic Ear Loops
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by Joan Hawley
4y ago
Make an adjustable elastic earloop on a reusable fabric face mask video tutorial. Lazies, Face masks are here to stay for a while but the elastic ear loops start to hurt the back of the ear after a short time. I like the ease of using the elastic ear loops and the adjustability of ties for a comfortable fit. See how to combine the best of both with my easy trick to make adjustable elastic ear loops on a face mask. Better yet, use the same trick to replace worn-out loops with new elastic or ties. All you need are some basic desk items. NOTE: Lazy Girl Designs makes no claims regarding the effe ..read more
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How To Make Your Next Sewing Project Glow (In The Dark)
Lazy Girl Designs
by Joan Hawley
4y ago
  Make a glow in the dark candy wrapper zipper pouch with embroidery. Lazies, I know we’re too old for trick or treat, or are we? I remember as a kid reviewing my candy haul when I got home. I’d lay all the candy out on the floor and start sorting – three of these, two of those, and some things I’d never heard of. After the night’s festivities of trading candy with my siblings and giving dad everything none of us wanted, the rest went into a big bowl where I could enjoy seeing all of those tiny packages with their fun wrappers. The wrappers were so cute that it was almost hard to rip them open ..read more
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