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
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
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
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
How to Make Half Square Triangles + HST Cheat Sheets
In this tutorial I will show you how to make half square triangles 4 at a time and provide hst cheat sheets for you to download and print! Half square triangles (HSTs) are a 2 color block that can be used to create so many modern quilt patterns! Half square triangles are one of my favorite quilting techniques and they can be used for so many things. Half Square Triangles the easy way! Want a video walk-through? Sign up for Learn to Quilt and learn this technique plus a whole bunch more to start your quilting journey right! Use code ...Continue Reading
twisted headband pattern – DIY fabric headband
This twisted headband pattern is fun to sew. It's a great scrapbuster sewing pattern and only requires a little bit of elastic. So it's fun to add a cute accessory to make a messy topknot or ponytail look more intentional and a great way to show off your cute fabric! The twist headband is made with two pieces of fabric that loop in the middle, creating a little knot. It's fun to play with fabric this way and you'll love making these! The twisted headband pattern will be your new go-to gift and scrap buster! There are two ...Continue Reading
Desert Diamond Quilt Pattern featuring Spotted Fabric!
I'm excited to release the Desert Diamond quilt pattern at Pattern of the Month! This quilt is super modern, bold and so fun to create with your favorite fabrics! And I always love a good triangle quilt! The Desert Diamond pattern is a lap/throw size measuring about 40" x 52.5". It is made with diamond shaped templates which means it comes together fairly simply and quickly! About the Desert Diamond Quilt Pattern PDF PatternLap size: 40" x 52.5"Template quilt with printable templates includedGreat for showcasing bold ...Continue Reading
DIY Dobby Costume for Kids with Pattern
If you're putting together a Harry Potter group costume you may need an easy DIY Dobby Costume! This tutorial has you covered with a Dobby dress tutorial and printable ear patterns for a headband or bonnet. This house elf costume is easy to make and so cute! I think everyone loves Dobby even though he's sneaky! We added a spare sock to the side of the Dobby dress - this Dobby has been freed! If you are looking for more Harry Potter costumes, check out this easy fleece HP robe pattern! And see the Hedwig Snowy Owl Costume post ...Continue Reading
