Pattern Review: Peppermint Peplum Top
If you haven’t downloaded the Peppermint Peplum Top, then go now! First off, it’s FREE! Secondly, it’s super cute.
Pattern Review: Alice Top
I know I haven’t posted in FOREVER, so why not post about a pattern I just bought and made: The Alice Top by Tessuti Fabrics. I went crazy and bought a bunch of fabric from Fabric.com (Amazon owned) and needed a few new patterns to use for this new lot of fabrics. The first (of…
DIY Reusable Sponge
Want a good scrap busting project that also saves money in the long run? Try this DIY Reusable Sponge tutorial! All you need are some 4.5″ x 6″ scraps of fabric. The best thing – each day you can pull out a new one and throw the other in the wash. Make them with super…
How to Sew a Headband
Want to learn how to sew a simple headband? Follow along below – this is perfect for beginners, especially first timers using knit fabric! These were a hot item when I was younger and they are making a comeback now. I recently got a pixie haircut and thought this would be a cute hair accessory.…
Puppies!
What you need to get when you bring a puppy home! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I receive a small commission for purchases through my links. I only post links for items I love and use! For more information, see my disclosure. In 2020, we have brought home 3 puppies…
Must-Have Tools for Sewing
Want to start sewing, but not sure what all you need? Below I a list of must-have tools for sewing that I use on a weekly basis. The first few are musts, then as the list goes on, are the “nice to have” items. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I…
Envelope Porch Pillowcases
These envelope porch pillows are easy and quick to sew! Have guests coming over soon and your pillowcases are looking dingy? You can sew these up in less than an hour and dress up your space. This tutorial is for 16″ x 16″ pillows, but can be modified to fit any size. This post may…
Fat Quarter Travel Pillowcase – Sewing with Kids
Today, my son Mr. E, and I will be making a travel size pillow case out of two fat quarters. This is simple to sew because there are only straight lines, and pretty quick too! This is a good project to introduce sewing to your children. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon…
Combining 2 Designs in Embird
In this post, I will walk through how combining 2 designs in Embird Embroidery Software makes stitch out faster and less wasteful. I will step through how to re-arrange the steps of each design to stitch out in one hoop. This post applies to In The Hoop (ITH) projects such as felties, ornaments, bag tags,…
In The Hoop (ITH) Ornaments
You’ve seen these cute ornaments that everyone is stitching out, but just can’t quite figure them out. I’ll walk you through how to do in the hoop (ITH) ornaments. I have made over 50 of these last year for Christmas presents, so I’ll share some of my tricks to make things easier! These aren’t only…
