Looking for ways to use up your scrap fabric? Check out these leftover fabric ideas! You will never throw away another fabric scrap after you see these projects! Looking for a way out of a creative rut? Grab the Quilt Creators Bundle and let's sew some quilts! Let's jump into the leftover fabric projects! DIY Scrap Coasters This first project is so fun and has the trickiest construction - it's so easy you'll forget you're sewing with tiny pieces! See the blog post. SCRAPPY COASTERS Scrap Fabric Ideas Lavender ...Continue Reading
The BEST 15 Quilting Finds at Dollar Tree! (You Won’t Believe It!)
Learn about the best dollar tree quilting supplies in this post! It's amazing what you can find at the dollar store to help you with your quilting and sewing projects! Here are my top 15 favorite quilt hacks from the dollar tree - this post even includes a shopping list you can print out and take with you! You will be heading to the dollar store after you read this post! I went to the Dollar Tree to find all these items! I have another list of general sewing ideas from the Dollar Tree here! Dollar Tree Quilting Supplies Printable ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Potholder Sewing Pattern
Sew a charm square potholder with this easy sewing pattern. This potholder is so simple and so gorgeous with free templates. You only need 4 charm squares so it's a great project for your leftovers! This hot pad is a great size for putting underneath 8" by 8" pans, too! I just love how this turned out and of course I had to bind it with a bold stripe! This pattern also has a loop for hanging and is the perfect hostess gift! Charm Square Potholder Materials Charm squares are precut 5" squares that are usually sold in a ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Pillow
You will love sewing this charm square pillow cover and it's so easy you can make one for every season! This pillow cover is a really quick and fun sewing project! Today I'm using Christmas fabric so I have a fun pillow to put out in December! You can use any seasonal fabric to change out for different holidays or pick non-seasonal fabric for everyday use! This pillow cover is fast and fun to sew! Charm Square Pillow Materials Pieces to cut I like to cut the back pieces ahead of time but I cut the rest larger than ...Continue Reading
You Won’t Believe What I Made in 20 Minutes with 5″ Charm Squares!
5" charm squares are so fun to sew with! Here are some great projects for your household that you can sew in 20 minutes or less! Charm squares make sewing so fun and easy because the fabric is precut for you! You will love sewing with charm squares, they are one of my favorite ways to start a new sewing project! Charm Square Potholders This potholder project is adorable! I always love a fresh new potholder especially if it is made with gorgeous fabric! This potholder has two layers of batting so it is super thick and is also ...Continue Reading
Smart Pinterest Tips for Leftover Quilting Fabric That Will Have You Saving Even the Tiniest Scraps!
Here are some awesome scrap fabric ideas that will have you saving your smallest pieces! In this post I'm sharing 3 super fun patchwork projects that have all the quilty vibes but are simple to make! You will never throw out your scraps again after you see this! Sewing with scraps is so much fun and it's great to be able to make a project without heading to the fabric store. (Even though I'm always looking for an excuse to go to the fabric store! ;) ) My newest video also has all of these projects in it! Check it out in the post or on ...Continue Reading
Tissue Holder Sewing Pattern with Scraps
It's sniffle season so it's nice to have a handy mini tissue pack ready. This post includes a free tissue holder sewing pattern with step-by-step instructions for sewing it easily! There are no closures in this project which makes it super easy to sew! The fabrics overlap in a woven pattern, allowing a space for the tissues to come through. Which means you can use a bunch of different fabrics! It's a 4-color tissue pack, with another print on the back! So fun for mixing patterns! I raided my scrap bin for this project and I love ...Continue Reading
Placemat Sewing Tutorial with Leftover Strips
Let's sew some placemats! In this placemat sewing tutorial I will show you how to make placemats with leftover strips! With the holidays coming up, these are great for entertaining! But they are also really fun for everyday use! I love the simplicity of bold strips but there is also so much pattern play! I used my leftover quilt binding bin to make these! Since I typically use the same width of binding (2.5") they were already cut and ready to go for this project! You can also use strips from a jelly roll or just cut your own strips ...Continue Reading
14 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Quilting! – Quilt and Sewing Tips
If I could go back and tell myself a few things when I started quilting, this is what I would say! Here are 14 things I wish I knew when I started quilting - and these are great tips for beginners or reminders for more experienced quilters! These simple tips for quilters can help you get your blocks more precise and your quilts done quicker! 1. Nesting Seams - Tips for Quilters from Beginner to Advanced This is the one tip I would tell every beginner and it's one of the first things I taught my daughter while she was making her ...Continue Reading
THE BEST DOLLAR TREE SEWING SUPPLIES | TOOLS, MATERIALS, ORGANIZATION AND MORE!
The dollar store has so many great sewing supplies! In this post I'm sharing the BEST Dollar Tree Sewing Supplies! These are things you might not think to have in your sewing room but you should! This post even includes a downloadable shopping list - just print it out and get on your way! Dollar Store Sewing Shopping List Click on the button below to download my shopping list! This will print out on 1 sheet and is super handy to take with you to the store! Just enter your email address and you'll be taken to the download ...Continue Reading
I Made a Quilt in 3 HOURS Using 5″ Charm Squares!
Charm square quilts are so fun and simple to make! Starting with a charm square makes the whole quilting process so much easier! I love charm packs because they are quick to grab at the quilt shop and they typically have all of the prints from one fabric line! It's an inexpensive way to get all the prints from one line! I love precut fabrics since they take out the first cutting steps out of the process which can save so much time! And starting with precut 5" charm squares means your initial fabric blocks start out perfect - so ...Continue Reading
