Learn how to sew a scrunchie with this easy DIY scrunchie pattern. Make scrunchies for all your friends with simple instructions. Sew your own scrunchie with a free scrunchie pattern, scrunchie measurements for kids to adults and lots of tips and tricks. I'll show you how to sew a professional scrunchie the easy way! The perfect scrunchies! You will have a great grasp on sewing scrunchies after you've read through this post! Scrunchies were one of my very first sewing projects and I'm so glad they are back in style again! Hair ...Continue Reading
Eleven Halloween Costume DIY Stranger Things Outfit
We love to watch Stranger Things so making this Eleven Halloween costume was so fun! Eleven's costume is pretty simple to make - sew a pink dress or add a white collar to a store-bought pink dress. This post also has simple instructions for Eleven's striped crew socks! The pink dress with a white collar comes from Season 1 of Stranger Things and has become a pretty iconic Eleven outfit. To make this a couples costume, family costume or friend costume, check out the DIY Eggo Waffle and DIY Demogorgon tutorials! Demogorgon ...Continue Reading
Stranger Things Demogorgon Costume DIY
Make a Stranger Things Demogorgon costume to turn Halloween into the Upside Down! Last Minute Monster Costume This Demogorgon costume can be made in any size for kids or adults. It is the scary monster in all the episodes of Stranger Things, but it takes on different forms in each season. This costume starts with a hooded sweatshirt and a few other supplies! This Stranger Things demogorgon costume is surprisingly easy to make! Stranger Things Group Costume Eggo Waffle CostumeEleven Hospital Gown CostumePink Dress Eleven ...Continue Reading
Eleven Hospital Gown Costume DIY
If you need a quick Stranger Things costume, the Eleven Hospital Gown outfit is easy for last-minute! You can wear this costume solo or add it to a Stranger Things group costume. Eleven Hospital Gown Costume The Eleven lab costume tutorial is just an easy hospital gown that El wears at the labs and a wire looking headpiece from experiments. All the kids got a little in character even though they haven't seen the show! This is a serious Eleven! More Stranger Things Costumes See more Stranger Things costumes to make it a ...Continue Reading
how to make a waffle costume DIY Eggo Costume
Homemade halloween continues with this post: how to make a waffle costume! I made this Eggo waffle to go with the Eleven costume for a Stranger Things theme. But, you can also pair this waffle with other breakfast foods (think eggs and bacon!) or just wear it on it's own! The Eleven and giant waffle pairing makes a great last minute couples costume! The waffle is particularly easy to make - you may have the supplies you need on hand already! There is nothing cuter than a little waffle running around next to Eleven! I love how simple ...Continue Reading
DIY Bam Bam Costume | Homemade Flintstones
The Flintstones make a great theme for group or family costumes so this DIY Bam Bam Costume is a great addition! This costume is so quick to make using felt. I love how cute these costumes are barefoot! I think they would look cute with brown sandals, too. The Flintstones costumes are surprisingly easy! You can make these in an afternoon! I added a white shirt underneath this Bam Bam costume, but you can replace that with a onesie for a smaller child, or go shirtless for a true Bam Bam look! Pebbles and Bam Bam DIY ...Continue Reading
DIY Pebbles Costume Pattern Flintstones
Make a Pebbles Halloween costume for a Flintstones Halloween! This DIY Pebbles costume tutorial includes instructions and a printable pattern for a super simple felt dress and accessories. I made this Halloween costume Pebbles dress with felt yardage which made it so fast. Pebbles is so cute! If you are making this for a baby, you can shorten the dress and then sew some blue bloomers as shorts. This free pattern is a great option. DIY Pebbles Costume Materials I used felt as the fabric for these costumes, that way the edges ...Continue Reading
david and alexis halloween costume schitt’s creek DIY
David and Alexis is a super quick last-minute couples costume that you can throw together easily! This David and Alexis halloween costume is great for Schitt's Creek fans and will make a statement! If you haven't watched Schitt's Creek yet, it is one of my favorite shows! So funny and full of great fashion. My kids are always reminding me of David and Alexis when they are fighting in the back of the car, so it just made sense to use them as models for this family costume! The pieces of the outfits are great for everyday wear, too, so ...Continue Reading
Throwing Darts Quilt Pattern Release!
I'm so excited to share the Throwing Darts Quilt Pattern today! This is the Pattern of the Month for August and features my new fabric line - Spotted for Riley Blake designs! I designed this quilt as a way to showcase the prints from Spotted. I put so much love into each print and I wanted a quilt pattern to show them each off with. Get the pattern here! I used the Butterflies print with the black background to create a high contrast to the lighter prints that comprise the arrows or darts. Spotted is shipping now (or soon!) and is ...Continue Reading
Spotted Fabric for Riley Blake Designs
Today I'm introducing my new fabric line for Riley Blake Designs! It's called SPOTTED and it's basically spotted fabric with some fun florals, leopards, moths and more! This post contains links to order the fabric and project inspiration. I have SO many plans for this fabric and I'm excited to show you what I've already made! I was inspired mostly by spotted moths, which are naturally gorgeous! Anything black and white has my heart, so that became the first print! I wanted to tie some leopard in, so I started with the leopard print ...Continue Reading
half square triangles 8 at a time chart
My favorite way to make Half Square Triangles (HSTs) is the 8-at-a-time or "magic 8" method. This post includes a tutorial to make 8 half square triangles at a time, along with a half square triangles 8 at a time chart download. Print it out and go crazy with HSTs! Some people call this the "magic 8 method" because it is so quick and does feel magical, especially if you have been sewing them two at a time! This method is my favorite way to make half square triangles, especially when I'm using them for star blocks since you need so ...Continue Reading
