Make your elf her very own sleeping bag with this simple tutorial. I'll show you how to make an elf on the shelf sleeping bag with a free pattern. I love adding to the magic of the holidays with Elf accessories. My kids get a huge kick out of them and this sleeping bag is so easy to make! Sleeping Bag Materials 1/4 yard cotton for main1/4 yard cotton for liningScraps of needle felted batting or feltPattern download, see below Printable Sleeping Bag Pattern for Elf on the Shelf To print this pattern, click the purple button ...Continue Reading
10 Reasons to Buy a Cricut as a Holiday Gift
This post, 10 Reasons to Buy a Cricut as a Holiday Gift, is sponsored by Cricut. I know a Cricut can be a big investment, so I hope these ten reasons will help you in your decision. A Cricut machine is the perfect gift to find under your tree so here are 10 reasons to buy a Cricut! I have shared quite a few Cricut projects over the last few years and I keep finding new ways to use the Cricut Maker. This post has a few reasons you may find obvious based on past blog posts, but also a few reasons I use it personally for projects that ...Continue Reading
How to Make Leather Earrings with the Cricut Maker
This post, How to make Leather Earrings with the Cricut Maker, is sponsored by Cricut. Leather earrings are such a fun and easy DIY project and perfect to give as gifts. In this post I will show you how to make leather earrings with the Cricut Maker. These sewing themed earrings are perfect for sewing friends and quilters - but you can use the same technique for any shape or theme! These are the perfect gift for sewing and quilting friends. Leather earrings are so easy to make you can even whip up a few pairs for ...Continue Reading
Sew Foster Care Bags to Donate
One of the needs of the foster care system is bags for the children to carry to a new placement - which is something we sewists can definitely help with! This post will show you how to sew foster care bags to donate. This project is a part of the Sew4Good December Challenge - print the calendar and join in here! For this project we will make a basic tote bag with strapping for handles. I love strapping because it makes the bag so much faster to sew, but you can also create handles with basic fabric. These bags are also called ...Continue Reading
Sew4Good December Sewing for Charity Challenge
Sew4Good is my archive of charity sewing projects. I started Sew4Good at the beginning of 2020 before I knew how badly we would all need it! Sewing for charity always makes me feel better about everything so with Sew4Good I have made up a few projects that you can join and also highlighted some existing charities that you can sew for. To celebrate the end of a very long year and to bring some handmade light to the world, I've created the Sew4Good December Challenge. For this challenge, I created a calendar that you can work from with ...Continue Reading
Black Friday Bundle!
It's here - the See Kate Sew Black Friday Bundle! A $129 value, just $22...this weekend ONLY! The Black Friday Bundle includes every PDF pattern you need to make sewn gifts for Christmas...FAST! BUY NOW What’s in it: 12 total sewing patterns (value $129) BONUS! Free pack of 20 sewing themed SVGs (Make your own sewing tees!) BUY NOW SEW A GIFT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST! ⭐️For your NEIGHBOR: The Ice Cream Soda Apron (a $12 value) ⭐️For the BOY: Trapper Hat Winter Pattern (a $6 value) ⭐️For the GIRL: the Pippa ...Continue Reading
ohio star quilt block tutorial – how to sew this easy block!
The Ohio Star is one of my favorite quilt blocks to sew. It's such a classic block that is easy and fun! Today I am sharing an Ohio star quilt block tutorial with easy instructions. I wrote about the Quilts of Valor program this summer - it's an awesome program matching quilters and quilts with veterans! Read more here. While a whole quilt may seem like a big project to take on, especially during the holidays, sewing just 1 quilt block only takes a few minutes! So the Sew4Good December Challenge Calendar includes sewing quilt blocks! ...Continue Reading
Sewing Dresses for Charity + easy dress pattern
Today I'm highlighting Little Dresses for Africa, a charity that collects dresses and shorts for children in Africa that may not have clothing. Sewing dresses for charity is really fun because you can use pretty fabrics and dresses are always fun to sew. I love thinking about the little girls who will wear the dresses. This post has a simple dress made from t-shirts and cotton. T-shirt dresses are great because the base is just a basic tee and adding fabric is easy. It takes all the guesswork out of sizing the dresses, ...Continue Reading
10 Free Quilt Patterns
I have shared a few free quilt patterns over the years and today I wanted to round them all up so you can find a new quilt project to tackle! These patterns are simple and fun. These 10 free quilt patterns include some that use measurements and some template quilts. The Modern Ombre Triangle Quilt The Modern Ombre Triangle Quilt is the cutest modern bold quilt for a baby nursery. You can use any color scheme to make this quilt! It's great for a beginner quilter. You're a Gem Quilt The You're a Gem Quilt is made with ...Continue Reading
15 free sewing patterns for women
Sewing for yourself can be the most fun sewing if you have the right pattern! Here are a few free sewing patterns for women to get you started! The Pleather Circle Skirt Pleather is such an underrated fabric! It's fairly easy to sew and has a beautiful sheen. Pleather is great for special occasions! The Paper Bag Skirt The paper bag skirt can be made with basic cotton and has pockets! I would love to have one in this pretty Butterscotch color! Simple A-line Skirt This is another great skirt for a ...Continue Reading
headband face mask pattern – wear your mask as a headband!
Face masks have become a way of life now and I'm always looking for ways to make them easier to sew and more fun to wear. This headband Face Mask Pattern is easy to stash away - as a headband! MIND BLOWN Just convert the mask into a bow headband with a built in strap! Your mask will always be handy and extra cute! If you're looking for a headband that holds a mask with buttons click here! View 8 more free mask patterns here! And the 3D face mask here! Headband Mask Pattern Download To download the convertible headband face ...Continue Reading
