We love weighted blankets in our home but they are so expensive! It's simple and easy to make your own blanket so in this post I am going to show you how to make a weighted blanket! These are great for helping you get to sleep and the weight provides extra comfort. It's easy and you can make them for your whole family! In this post I'll walk you through the materials and supplies you need and how to make a weighted blanket for a fraction of the cost of buying one! There is even a super cheap option below! I love the final result ...Continue Reading
Quilt Planning Worksheet Free Download
Print off a new quilt planning worksheet whenever you are starting a new quilt! This free download will help you plan your quilt from start to finish. You can also use these sheets for other sewing projects. Use a hole punch and keep them all in a binder to help you keep track of fabrics, projects and more! I love dreaming up new quilts, pairing fabrics with a pattern and then getting to work! These sheets make it extra fun and also easy to file so you can reference them later. I like to keep these in a binder I can easily flip ...Continue Reading
DIY Green Eggs and Ham Shirt – 2 No Sew Ideas
I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them Sam-I-am! Make your own DIY green eggs and ham shirt! Here are two quick green eggs and ham shirt ideas that you can use for Dr Seuss' birthday on March 2nd! This post includes two ways to make a Dr Seuss shirt - both involve NO sewing and they are very fast! Great for a last minute outfit! The first tutorial is iron-on vinyl. I used a bright white for the egg whites and sparkly glitter green for the yolk. I loved this one because it has an all-over design and the eggs almost look ...Continue Reading
Create Room Dreambox Review + Coupon Code
This post is a comprehensive review of the Create Room Dreambox for 2023! I've had my Dreambox for a few years now and through those years it has gone through some expansion with the addition of the Sew Station and DreamCart and transformation with the new DiviDrawers and tracks. So this review will tell you all about the DreamBox, why I love it, how I use it and how to get your own! Use the code SEEKATESEW for $100 off the DreamBox! Create Room Black Friday 2023 Sale Details Sale dates: 11/17-11/27 This year's Create Room Black Friday ...Continue Reading
Pillowcase Sewing Pattern – Easy Tutorial
You can never have enough pillowcases laying around! This easy pillowcase sewing pattern is perfect for sprucing up your bed! Make a few pillowcases for everyone on your list! I love letting my kids pick a fabric at the store for their own pillowcases. This simple pillowcase also makes a great gift and can even be used as a gift bag - just put a gift inside and tie it with a ribbon! This tutorial makes a standard size pillowcase that you can switch out whenever you want. It only takes a few stitches on your sewing machine to ...Continue Reading
ew David shirt DIY + Schitt’s Creek SVG files
Every Schitt's Creek fan needs an ew, David shirt and this tutorial has everything you need to make your own! These are so simple and inexpensive to make, they are great for Christmas gifts. This post includes a SVG file to use with your Cricut machine. You can use this design for tees, mugs, dishtowels, zipper pouches and more! You can really use this Schitt's Creek SVG design for anything. ew David SVG file Sign up to receive my newsletter for access to the ew, David! SVG file. The SVG file can be uploaded to your cutting ...Continue Reading
burp cloth tutorial
This burp cloth tutorial originally appeared on Gugu Guru! Burp cloths are such a great baby gift and so nice to have around with a new baby! This burp cloth pattern includes a download and instructions for making the softest clothes! We partnered with Momsense for this tutorial for Breastfeeding Awareness Month! The Momsense Smart Breastfeeding Meter is a new product that tracks how much your baby is eating! Today we're making burp cloths lined with absorbent towel material! I thought lemon fabric would be cute since we're ...Continue Reading
Knit Headbands for Baby + Toddler
I originally shared this knit headbands tutorial years ago on a baby blog. I'm bringing it home today so you can make matching headbands for your baby and toddler! These are so simple and help with the new baby transition. If there is one thing about bringing another baby into the house, it's older child backlash! Whew, we've been dealing with some serious jealousy and behavioral issues with my older daughter but have found a few strategies to keep the attention equally divided! The UppaBaby Vista Stroller is one of them! We love ...Continue Reading
DIY Halloween Costumes – 30 Easy Costume Tutorials!
Need a last minute Halloween costume? Here are more than 30 DIY Halloween costumes you can make! Handmade Halloween Costumes are so much fun. This Princess Leia Costume is just a white dress and a bun hat! DIY Leopard Costume - Make this cute little cat costume in an hour or less! If you need a group costume, the Flintstones are great because you can add so many characters. Pebbles and Bam Bam are the perfect duo. Get the Pebbles Costume Get the Bam Bam Costume Stranger Things makes a great group costume! Get all ...Continue Reading
DIY Elf Costume Elf on the Shelf Kids and Adult
This Elf on the Shelf costume is great for Halloween and will do double duty at Christmas! The DIY Elf Costume is so easy to make - just add a handmade collar and hat to red pajamas! Print the templates and grab some felt yardage. This costume is a no-sew glue gun costume, so you can make it in minimal time, about 15 minutes - great for a last minute Halloween costume or this year's holiday party! The templates are available in kids and adult sizes so you can make a whole family of elves! And you can even wear it for a Christmas ...Continue Reading
How to wear the Easy Summer Dress in Winter and Fall
The Easy Summer Dress sewing pattern is one of my favorites to sew! It's fast and adorable plus you can use any quilting cotton which makes the possibilities endless! Here are 3 ways to wear the Easy Summer Dress in Winter, Fall and even Spring! I love this dress so much that I want to sew it all year round! So in this post, I'm sharing 3 shirt styles to wear under the Easy Summer Dress to make it an Easy Fall/Winter Dress! Wear a Summer Dress in Winter and Fall A few basic tees can extend the wear of your homemade summer dress into ...Continue Reading
