Sew your own homestead quilt with the brand new Chicken quilt pattern! We brought home 6 baby chicks in the spring and they have become our sweet buddies! Chickens are so fun to have around. They just started laying eggs and it is truly exciting! So this quilt is a product of my love of chickens! The Chicken Coop Quilt is hot off the press! Get it in the See Kate Sew Pattern Shop. This quilt features adorable fluffy chickens with tiny legs and hearts! Use a whole bunch of fun colors of this quilt! Chicken Quilt Pattern ...Continue Reading
DIY Hand Warmers
With winter coming I'm thinking of ways to keep warm! These DIY hand warmers are easy to make and you can use them again and again! Make your own hand warmers filled with rice. Pop them in the dryer before leaving your house and you'll have pocket hand warmers to keep your hands toasty! This is a much more eco-friendly and cost effective way to warm your hands than store-bought warmers! Reusable Hand Warmers Materials If you plan to heat these up in the microwave, it is very important that you use only microwavable materials ...Continue Reading
DIY Rice Heating Pad with Applique Words
Learn how to make a rice heating pad with this DIY rice heating pad pattern! Download the templates and add a cheeky phrase for extra fun! Choose a funny phrase to appliqué with wool felt to personalize the microwave heat pad for a sassy and useful gift! This homemade rice heating pad is great for pain relief. I love these heat packs for headaches, neck pain, and menstrual cramps. Use them on sore muscles or gift to an athlete. Homemade heat packs are really simple to make and so fun to customize. Adding lavender or essentials ...Continue Reading
I Spy Bag Sewing Pattern
Sew an I spy bag! This DIY I spy bag is easy to sew and fun to play with! The bag is full of little trinkets and poly pellets making it a fun fidget toy or calming activity - see if you can find all the items on the list. Use a dry erase marker to mark them off, wipe it clean and play again! This post includes a full tutorial and I spy bag pattern plus information on items to fill it up with. I spy bags are great for busy bags and travel activities. Throw it in your purse for a quiet activity whenever you need it! Print off a ...Continue Reading
beaded friendship bracelets DIY
Make your own beaded friendship bracelets! These are so easy and so fun to give and exchange at the Eras tour and movie! In this post I will show you how to make bracelets from beads with a Taylor Swift theme! There are so many types of Taylor Swift friendship bracelets you can make! Make sure you pick up LOTS of beads for these because you'll find that making beaded bracelets is so fun and easy! See my bracelet length cheat sheet and favorite beads to look for below! I'm also sharing how to make the perfect mini bracelet ...Continue Reading
Totoro Costume DIY
My Neighbor Totoro is one of my all-time favorite movies! This Totoro costume DIY is super simple and adorable - it's made with soft materials and stuffing for a squishy Totoro feel! This costume is made using my cardboard Halloween costume base. I also used this template for the DIY Squishmallows Costumes and you could use it for so many more! Totoro is a Japanese forest spirit - it's a vague animal like creature that is magical, fluffy and cozy. He is a comforting creature so this forest spirit costume is cozy and soft like him! ...Continue Reading
Cutie Quilt Frame and Q’nique 16 Longarm Machine Review
I'm excited to tell you about the Grace Company Cutie Quilt Frame - it's a quilt frame that fits on a table! This revolutionary quilting frame is great for the home quilter that wants to try free motion quilting quilts at home - the Cutie frame is just 4' wide! This product was sent to me by Graco Company and Joann. You can see my video about the Cutie Frame here. Because it is small it can fit in your home, unlike most longarm machines that need a whole room! I have always been interested in longarm quilting but always wrote off ...Continue Reading
DIY Squishmallow Costume
Make a Squishmallow inspired costume with a few colors of fleece and a big piece of cardboard! This DIY Squishmallow costume is fun and easy to make - just a little sewing and a little gluing! (Or ditch the machine and just glue the whole thing!) Squishmallows are big squishy marshmallow-like stuffed animals that you've probably seen around. These adorable plush toys come in a variety of animal and even food shapes. These costumes are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit during this spooky season and ready for trick or ...Continue Reading
DIY Key Fob Wristlet Keychain Sewing Pattern
Make your own DIY key fob to help you find your keys! These stylish wristlets can be made with any cute fabric and they are incredibly simple to make! This fabric key fob tutorial includes two variations - a plain key fob and a bow key fob. Use any fabrics you want to customize these for everyone you know. A wristlet keychain makes your keys easy to find and easy to hold. Just sling the key fob over your wrist to keep your keys handy! Key fob wristlets make great gifts for friends and coworkers or new drivers. These also make ...Continue Reading
Raccoon DIY Lacing Cards for Sewing Practice
Lacing cards were such a big part of my childhood and it was so fun to make my own with the xTool M1 laser cutter! You can use yarn or a shoelace to "sew" around the shape. This is a fun activity for preschoolers or young kids and makes a great gift or gift topper! I made these from xTool's 1.8" basswood and it was so fun to watch the whole process. I have provided the file so you can make your own. This project includes both laser cutting and laser engraving. The xTool m1 is the machine I used and you can read my full review ...Continue Reading
xTool m1 Review
xTool sent me the M1 machine to review and I'm thrilled to share all about it! The xTool is a laser cutting machine that opens up so many crafting possibilities. In this xTool M1 review, I will share all about my experience with the machine and materials. The xTool M1 Smart Laser Engraver and Vinyl Cutter is offered at a pretty affordable price compared to other laser cutters on the market. xTool actually has a few different laser cutters with the M1 being a good middle ideal for the home crafter. (This post contains affiliate links.) The ...Continue Reading
