After making the DreamBox Printable that I shared last week, I knew I needed to add some accessories. This printable will help you organize your space even more with supplies, machines and even some decorations that you may have in your space. The DreamBox Organizer will help you decide which options you need while ordering your DreamBox and how to organize your DreamBox once you get it. The printable includes a cutting machine, modeled after my Cricut and lots of supplies for it. There are rolls of vinyl, weeding accessories, and heat ...Continue Reading
Top 10 Cricut Maker Fabric and Sewing Projects!
This post, Top 10 Cricut Maker Fabric and Sewing Projects, is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I've had my Cricut Maker for a few years now and my excitement from it continues to grow! The biggest thing the Cricut Maker has given me it empowerment. I can make almost ANYTHING with it, from quilts to wooden projects! In this post I'm sharing my TOP 10 projects using the Cricut Maker from the past year or so with a focus on projects with fabric, felt and sewing! As Cricut ...Continue Reading
DreamBox Budgets – 5 ways to build a DreamBox!
The DreamBox is definitely an investment piece, I totally get that! But since the Original ScrapBox sent me a DreamBox, my life has CHANGED! The DreamBox is a total game changer for a few reasons! I know where everything is, down to my tiny scraps of ribbon and everything has a specific place to go back to. Setting up crafts is so easy since I can pull out all the totes I need and put them right back after. My productivity has increased SO MUCH since I always walk into a clean space! So this post includes 5 ways to build a DreamBox for ...Continue Reading
You Got This + More Cancer SVG free downloads
This post is a follow-up to the new Sew4Good project Heart Pillows for Breast Cancer Patients. I wanted to include some inspirational cancer SVG FREE downloads for adding iron-on vinyl to your projects! These are actually nice phrases for any hard time (or just general happy motivation!), so you can add them to a gift before giving it for a little extra boost of love! These heart pillows help patients recover from invasive surgery. The shape is ideal for holding right under the arm while resting or over the chest as a seatbelt cushion. ...Continue Reading
Sew4Good: Heart Pillows for Breast Cancer
I'm excited to announce another Sew 4 Good project: heart pillows for breast cancer! This is a quick and easy project with a free heart pillow pattern! It's totally appropriate for Valentine's day, but patients need these all year round. If you missed the first Sew 4 Good project, you can click here to read all about making headwraps for cancer patients. Every few months a new Sew 4 Good project will launch. These projects are ONGOING so you can make them whenever you have scraps or feel a pull to sew some good! View all the Sew 4 Good ...Continue Reading
DreamBox Planner Printable
When I first got my DreamBox I was a little overwhelmed! I got the PRE-BUILT option (which I definitely recommend!) so it was easy to set up - just 3 pieces. But...after that it was just a big empty (gorgeous, amazing) armoire. I stared at it for a few weeks before biting the bullet and just starting with the shelving. It's not that it was hard to set the shelves and organize my stuff....it's just that I didn't want to mess anything up...I wanted it to be PERFECT! So I made this free DreamBox Planner Printable so you can plan your DreamBox ...Continue Reading
Thanks for holding my quilts Quilt Greeting Card
I wanted to make a special funny Valentine for my husband this year that paid homage to his willingness to hold my quilts! He is such a good sport when it comes to helping me with my crafts (and generally not being mad when thread and fabric take over) and I know many of you have someone in their life that plays that "quilt holder" role! So this quilt greeting card says 'Thanks for holding my quilts' and you can make it just in time for Valentine's Day to show your appreciation! This card is sort of like a general thank you for ...Continue Reading
12 Pink Rolling Office Chairs for your Sewing Room!
After finishing up my sewing room with my new DreamBox (read all about it here!) I added one final touch: the perfect pink velvet rolling office chair! I've wanted a comfortable chair to sew and craft in and I wanted it to match most of my supplies. Unfortunately this particular chair is now sold out, so I had to round up a few more pink rolling office chairs in case you need one! Many of these chairs also come in other color variations so you can browse around to find the perfect chair for you. I definitely recommend a comfortable ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: 8 ways to mark fabric
Pleats, darts, tucks, placement marks and more all need to be transferred from pattern pieces to your fabric. Marking fabric is so necessary when sewing patterns and here are a few tricky tools you can use to make it easier. This post includes 8 ways to mark fabric! These methods are all temporary and have pros and cons depending on what type of sewing you are doing! There are quite a few tools to choose from and these 8 are my favorites. Tailor's Chalk Chalk Wheel Chalk Cartridge Pen Air or Water Soluble Marker ...Continue Reading
Vinyl Sewing Room Labels DIY
I've been getting the big parts of my sewing room together and it's time to focus on the micro-organizing! I love bins and jars to hold little sewing materials and I really love it when they are labeled! These craft room labels will get your organization started and they are so easy to make! In this post I'll show you how to use your cutting machine to cut out the SVG designs in vinyl and apply them to whatever surface you are using - boxes, jars, plastic bins etc. When I set up my DreamBox, I fell in love with the clear totes and drawers ...Continue Reading
9 baby hats to make – bonnets, knotted hat and more!
Baby sewing is so much fun, and baby hats are some of my favorite things to make! Here are 9 baby hats to make for an upcoming arrival! Newborn Knotted Hat Top Knot Turban Headwrap Yoda Baby Hat Classic Bonnet Pattern Pixie Bonnet Lace Baby Bonnet for special occasions Bunny Ears Hat Sunbonnet Faux Fur Trapper Hat Newborn Knotted Hat Make these tiny newborn hats for the hospital bag! You can even customize the fabric with a baby name or motif before you sew! The pattern is totally free and it's so fun to ...Continue Reading
