Wide quilt backing fabric is ultra-wide fabric designed specifically to back your quilts! This fabric is so wide - usually about 108" wide to cover your whole quilt with just one piece. Wide Quilt Backing Fabric Wide quilt fabric is called "wideback" fabric. Your local quilt shop probably carries some in their store! Just ask for the quilt backs or wide backs. Want to learn quilting basics? Sign up for my video course, Learn to Quilt! The course is full of tricks for perfect points and straight squares, giving you a solid foundation as ...Continue Reading
Midtown girls top pattern for the 4th of July
Starry tops for the fourth! I made these cute girls summer tops last summer and my girls lived in them! This girls top pattern is called the Midtown top and is available in a matching pattern for 18" dolls! I love breezy knit tops in the summer and the Midtown top pattern has an asymmetrical hem. It's fun to sew and also fun to swish around! Midtown Girls Top Pattern Details The MIDTOWN top is a girl's knit swing top in sizes 18M-10. The asymmetrical hem is ideal for twirling and creates a breezy top for hot summer days! Use your ...Continue Reading
Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Mini Course
I'm so excited to launch a new mini-course - the Quick Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Course! This video course includes the pattern and video instructions for sewing this quilt start to finish. The Quick Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Course The Quick QST quilt is a versatile pattern that you can use for so many things! The throw size quilt can be made with precut fabric, scraps or even yardage! It's a great scrap buster and a super fast afternoon project! The quilt size is about 48" by 56" but, since this is a block quilt, add more or less ...Continue Reading
The Sheet Music Quilt Pattern – Quilt for Music Lovers
Introducing the Sheet Music Quilt Pattern! This new quilt pattern is the perfect quilt pattern for music lovers! The Sheet Music Quilt has lines of beautiful music notes! I made this one with an off-white and black fabric to create a very classic music theme quilt. The Sheet Music Quilt is April's Pattern of the Month this month! Sign up for as low as $6.50/pattern here! Or get the Sheet Music Quilt in the shop for $12! Sheet Music Quilt Fabrics I used black and white for this quilt - but I would love to see one with a solid ...Continue Reading
10 FREE tote bag patterns
Tote bags are always in style and so useful! Pick your favorite from this list of 10 free tote bag patterns and get sewing! All of these bags are great for reusable grocery shopping bags, an alternative way to wrap a gift and a great canvas for iron-on vinyl designs. Basic Tote Bag Tutorial The basic tote bag tutorial is easy to sew. You can make a whole batch of these bags easily. I love a good fabric tote bag because you can use any cute fabric you find for it! This basic tote pattern uses premade strapping but you can also ...Continue Reading
Standard Quilt Sizes Chart and Printable
I love making all sizes of quilts but I often forget the right size for the quilt I need. So I created this printable standard quilt sizes chart that also includes a range for quilts from baby to king size! Want to learn quilting basics? Sign up for my video course, Learn to Quilt! The course is full of tricks for perfect points and straight squares, giving you a solid foundation as you begin your quilting journey! Read more about Learn to Quilt here! These printables are pretty enough to put on your sewing room wall for quick ...Continue Reading
Learn to Quilt – quilting for beginners video course
Learn to Quilt the easy way with my new video course! You'll learn to make 3 versatile quilts with skills that build on each other! By the end of this course you will go from beginner to capable quilter! Sign up here! Use code QUILT for $20 off Learn to Quilt! Learn to Quilt Course Did you know, I used to be scared of quilting?! It just seemed so overwhelming to create something SO BIG and intricate. Mental blocks for days. It seems so crazy now, because I can't imagine my life without quilting! It is my favorite form of therapy, ...Continue Reading
Baby Doll Carrier Pattern – Sew a Backpack with a doll holder
Introducing the Baby Doll Carrier pattern! This pdf pattern makes the cutest toddler backpack complete with a holder for baby! The baby doll carrier holds most dolls around 12-16", including Baby Alive, Minikane, Disney dolls and more! Plus, the lined interior has space for all the necessities for a quick trip or daytime excursion! This bag has a zipper, but it's an easy install method! If you've never sewn a zipper before, this project is a great place to start! Baby Doll Carrier Backpack Supplies Baby Doll Carrier ...Continue Reading
Sweater Mitten Pattern Sewing – Free Mittens PDF Download
Bernie's mittens and memes have been making me laugh all week long, so I had to make a tutorial so you can make your very own pair of old sweater mittens! This mitten pattern sewing printable is a free download to use with old sweaters with an easy tutorial to go with it! *This is solely a fashion post, not a political one! We can all appreciate handmade mittens!* I'm sure Bernie would approve of these! Upcycled sweater mittens are a great way to keep warm and help the environment! You may have a sweater you can recycle ...Continue Reading
You’re the Bomb Printable Tags – free hot chocolate bomb instructions
With Valentine's Day coming up it's a great time to say 'You're the Bomb'! These you're the bomb printable tags are a free download that you can stick on a gift - especially for hot chocolate bombs! These tags also include instructions for hot chocolate bombs! Make them for your neighbors and friends and print off the tags so they know what to do with their treat. Click here to get to the unicorn hot chocolate bomb recipe. These are so magical and the perfect way to say "You're the Bomb!" to someone you admire and ...Continue Reading
how to make hot chocolate bombs – pink unicorn version
We have had a very hot chocolatey winter so far and DIY hot chocolate bombs have been a fun part of that! Today I'm showing you how to make hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows inside! These unique hot cocoa bombs have unicorn faces - complete with a golden sugar unicorn horn and ears, sprinkle mane and cute eyelashes! Unicorn hot chocolate bombs are great for a unicorn birthday party favor. You can really adjust these for any theme or color scheme you want with sprinkles and other toppings. The best hot chocolate ...Continue Reading
