I would have to say that this is my favorite use for all those little scraps of fabric that I hoard. I am a sucker for a pretty packaged gift and with Mother’s Day right around the corner why not use some of those scraps to wrap with. Use long strips of fabric to tie bows around your packages instead… Keep Reading
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite things to do with the plastic bags that sheet sets come in. With just a few scraps of fabric you can turn those plastic bags into a really cute bag for the kids…or yourself. You can use these bags for just about anything. I like to use mine in the car…. Keep Reading
In honor of Valentine’s Day I decided to bring home my post that I first posted over at Welcome to the Mouse House as part of her sewing with kids series. Today I am sharing a fun way for your little ones to make Valentines Day cards while working on their cutting and sewing skills. Plus they can use… Keep Reading
Today I am sharing those little clasp coin purses that I was talking about the other day. Aren’t they so cute?! I made about 15 of these for Christmas. Below are just a few of them. These little coin purses are so great because they use up all those little scraps that we always seem to accumulate, plus they are… Keep Reading
What do you do with all of the handmade garments and items that you make for your kids? Do you hand them down to others or do you keep them? I give some of mine away to others and some of them I have to keep. I don’t know why but some of them I just cannot part with. I… Keep Reading
A few days ago I made a tooth fairy pillow for one of my niece’s who has her first wiggly tooth. I thought this was the perfect time to make a tutorial for one. After all, I have been severely neglecting my fat quarter fridays haven’t i?! Plus, every little kid needs a special pillow for the tooth fairy. Materials… Keep Reading
It’s Friday which means it is fat quarter friday over here! A few months ago I saw some pattern weights at Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores and thought that they were such a great idea. So I added them to my Sewing To Do List. Well after cutting out fabric for some dresses last week I decided it was time to… Keep Reading
This week I decided to share a tutorial for another one of my favorite items to make…dish towels. A nice set of dish towels is something that everyone loves, but will rarely splurge on for themselves. This is also a great beginner sewing project. So if you have been wanting to start sewing for the first time or needed a… Keep Reading
I’m so excited about today’s Fat Quarter Friday project. Like, I’m mildly obsessed with it, seriously! It just may be my most favorite thing I have ever made. See, I have been wanting a wrapping station for like… well, for forever. But all the ones I have wanted are just way too pricey for me. So the other day when I was reading my Flea Market Style magazine I… Keep Reading
First of all, I wanted to let you all know that things are going to be looking a little different around here soon. I’m finally taking the big leap into the world of wordpress. I have been debating it for some time and after having issues with blogger I finally decided to do it. I’m a bit nervous and excited… Keep Reading
