The pillowcase dress might not be from the creative mind of Coco Chanel, but it is fashionable. Not only is it fashionable, but it is comfortable. And it was the perfect project for me. Two of my ...

I know you're going to think I'm crazy for posting this -- 1. Pillowcase dresses are not a new concept. 2. They've been around for quite some time. 3. Lots of people sell them on eBay, Etsy and in ...

MASON CITY — Maggie’s Sewing Center of Mason City will sponsor its second Pillowcase Project on Tuesday, July 19, to sew pillowcase sundresses for girls in orphanages in Africa. Volunteers are invited ...

Can one person make a difference? You bet they can. Just ask Susan Cox-Hall of North Aurora. “Years ago, Ruth Ratke started a group called Sewing for Smiles, a 501c3 organization that makes girls' ...

As a former public health worker, mother of three grown children and farm wife, Mary Augustin of Kenesaw found herself wanting for some sort of meaningful activity to benefit others. So when she came ...

American Patchwork & Quilting is sponsoring a 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge now through May 31. They are collecting 1 million pillowcases to donate to area charities where people need comfort -- such ...