January's Pattern of the Month is HERE and it might be my favorite collection yet! Pattern of the Month is a monthly subscription for digital sewing patterns! Each month 3 new patterns release, a quilt, a bag and a mystery pattern! There are FIVE patterns in this month's bundle: -The Top Knot Turban Headwrap for Babies and Kids -The Top Knot Turban Headwrap for Women -The Subway Tile Quilt -The Weekender Bag -The Sewing and Craft Room Organization PDF/SVG pack Sign up for the Pattern of the Month Platinum subscription you get all 5 ...Continue Reading
the Weekender Bag Sewing Pattern Lining Video
The Weekender Bag Sewing Pattern is January's bag for Pattern of the Month! I am so excited about this one because it's just so functional! I am working on making one for each of my kids for weekend trips! Pattern of the Month is a monthly sewing pattern subscription! You can sign up to get the full package (the Platinum Subscription!) which 3 patterns each month, or sign up for just one category. Each month a new QUILT pattern, a new BAG pattern and a new MYSTERY pattern comes out! The Weekender Bag is BIG but it is not super hard ...Continue Reading
FREE stuffed llama sewing pattern
Fa la la la la la la la....llama! Llamas and alpacas are great stuffed animals to sew because they are so soft and furry! This free stuffed llama sewing pattern and tutorial will show you how to make a DIY llama plush with faux fur. This might be the perfect gift to stick at the top of a Christmas stocking! I used super soft cuddle fabric from Shannon fabrics for this. Shannon Fabrics has hundreds of super soft minky, fur, and cuddle fabrics. They sent me a whole bunch to work with so I'm excited to show you projects using them in the next ...Continue Reading
DIY Baby Jesus Manger with wood
Time for some Christmas tutorials! We are working hard on focusing less on presents this year and more on service, so this little baby Jesus in a wooden manger was a fun craft to do with my kids! You can add pieces of hay for doing kind things throughout the season to make it soft for the baby's head! I have been so nervous to try Cricut's new WOOD sheets but it was so easy - the sheets are 1/16" thick Basswood. The manger is only 4 pieces and you can glue them together easily. The first time I made these, I used Cricut chipboard and a ...Continue Reading
Scrunchie Advent Calendar DIY
If you missed the December 1st advent start, there is still time to make this Scrunchie Advent Calendar DIY! You can always do a 12-day countdown with this idea - 12 days of scrunchies and bows! I made all these scrunchies and bows with the new Pattern of the Month Bow & Scrunchie Pack - which is a bonus Mystery pattern for December! Now that I have 3 daughters I'm finding that we are always in a hair bow shortage! So it was fun to make a bow or scrunchie for each day counting down to Christmas! I thought of a few ways to wrap them ...Continue Reading
25+ Personalized Cricut Gift Ideas
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Personalized gifts are so much fun. I love creating with a person in mind and thinking about colors, patterns and designs he or she might like! I do a lot of personalizing around the holidays - a simple custom project adds so much love to a gift or plate of cookies! A few weeks ago, I shared this simple monogram journal DIY using the Cricut Explore Air 2 and fabric! These are stocking stuffers for family members with their ...Continue Reading
Sewing Gift Guide for Any Budget!
This post contains affiliate links! It's officially the Christmas season and I wanted to kick it off with my recommendations for sewing supplies that you may want to add to your list! This Sewing Gift Guide works for any budget - the first few items are "no budget" items that are definitely investment pieces but will change the way you sew! Then I've listed a bunch of items in the under $30 range that are great gifts and fun extras! No Budget Sewing Gift Guide The DreamBox! Definitely the first item on my no-budget/"a-girl-can-dream" ...Continue Reading
Cricut Gift Guide for Sewers and Quilters
This Cricut Gift Guide is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Cricut has so many awesome supplies that sewers will love! Here's my top 12 list - you may want to add one or two of these to your Christmas list! The Cricut Maker The Easy Press Mini Easy Press Mat - Polka Dot Cricut Access Subscription 12" by 24" Acrylic Ruler Cricut Sewing Kit Decorative self-healing mat Designer Fabric Bundle Machine Tote Essential Tool Set FabricGrip Mats ...Continue Reading
Introducing Pattern of the Month!
I'm so excited to tell you more about Pattern of the Month! Pattern of the Month is my new digital subscription plan with 3 new patterns every month! The surprise is half the fun! The sewing is the other half! Each month, THREE new patterns will drop at PatternoftheMonthClub.com (a QUILT, a BAG and a MYSTERY PATTERN!) and if you're subscribed, you'll get the patterns you choose in your account automatically at a big discount! There are so many subscription options from month-to-month to yearly. You can choose a plan that is just ...Continue Reading
The Aria Foldover Bag Sewing Pattern!
I'm so excited to release my first bag pattern (and first of many!) for Pattern of the Month! Pattern of the Month is my new sewing pattern subscription that includes up to 3 BRAND NEW PDF patterns each month - a quilt, a bag and a mystery pattern! The Aria Foldover Bag is a great beginner bag sewing pattern and you'll love the result! Read more about Pattern of the Month in this post! Bag sewing is SEW much fun, especially because they are so functional! The Aria Bag is a super easy beginner bag! You need some hardware but the ...Continue Reading
The Ice Cream Soda Apron Sewing Pattern
I'm so excited to release the Ice Cream Soda Apron sewing pattern as this month's Mystery Pattern of the Month! Each month the Mystery pattern from Pattern of the Month will be a fun surprise - it could be anything! And this month is Mommy and Me aprons, just in time for holiday baking! Read all about Pattern of the Month and the different options in this post! You can sign up for as low as $8 and cancel anytime. It's a great way to keep your SEW-JO (sewing mojo!) going! My girls totally squealed with they saw these cute aprons! And ...Continue Reading
