This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Want the look of intricate piecing without the work?! This is a fun and quick faux-quilting project made with iron-on vinyl and the Cricut Easy Press 2! I made 3 basic quilt block designs and cut them out of iron-on vinyl to make a unique mini quilt and tees for quilters! These were seriously fun to make and I love how tricky the mini quilt is - it looks like real piecing! The three designs included are the Ohio Star, Sawtooth and ...Continue Reading
Cricut EasyPress 2 FAQS
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Meet one of my sewing room BESTIES - the Cricut EasyPress 2! This handy heat press is one of my favorite sewing room staples! Since I always get questions about the Easy Press I'm answering five frequently asked questions about it in this post! The EasyPress came out over a year ago and I use it SO much. Iron-on vinyl has become a huge part of my creative process because it's so fun and quick! To be honest, before the EasyPress ...Continue Reading
You’re My Person SVG + Mug DIY
This quick mug DIY is the perfect way to tell your person how you feel this Valentine's Day! I love pop-culture Valentines and this one is seriously simple using permanent vinyl! This post includes a free You're My Person SVG download that you can use with a cutting machine! I think the phrase is originally from Grey's Anatomy, but I'm not sure because that show is too gory for me! But the Bachelor franchise has adapted it and I simultaneously gag and think "aww" every time I hear it! So cheesy! So cute! So perfect for your person! Let's get ...Continue Reading
DIY Unicorn Valentine Box + Hair Bow Valentines with Cricut
This DIY Unicorn Valentine Box is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I love Valentine's day, mostly for the punny crafts ;) My daughter and I made a quick DIY Unicorn Valentine Box that is simple and was super fun to make! I used the Cricut Maker to cut out all the elements of the unicorn so you can replicate it exactly! The mane is made with yarn and the other elements are card stock, vinyl and paint! And coordinating Unicorn Valentines to pass our were a must! My ...Continue Reading
DIY Matching Game for Toddlers
This post was originally shared at Gugu Guru! Time to bring it home so you can always find it in the Crafts and Baby Archives! I love this game for toddlers and now that we are right back to this stage, we're playing lots of matching games again and we still love this mat! This DIY matching game for toddlers is made with paint on wooden discs. This is a pretty simple tutorial so you could involve your toddler in making it, if you want! The game itself helps teach colors, shapes and designs, which is an added bonus. I'm always looking for ...Continue Reading
Make a Sewing Machine Mat with the Cricut Rotary Blade
This sewing machine mat tutorial is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. It's time to get organized! I've been meaning to make a little mat for my sewing machine for a long time, mostly to keep my sewing desk area clean! This sewing machine mat has 5 pockets that hang over the desk to hold all that stuff you are always reaching for while you sew - seam rippers, thread clippers, needles, pins and clips! You can even stash a snack in here to hide it from your kids, or use one of ...Continue Reading
DIY Silicone Teething Necklace Tutorial
I originally shared this post about 2 years ago at Gugu Guru! Now that I have yet ANOTHER teething baby I was reminded of it and realized I haven't posted it here yet! Now you can find it in the Baby category! Also- 3 months is WAY too young to teethe, right? ....... We have been using this wrap all the time lately with my third baby. I love how easy it is to put on and how convenient it is to have my hands free, both when we're out and when we're at home doing chores. The Wrap has come in handy these last few weeks as we have battled ...Continue Reading
Braided Baby Headband Tutorial
I originally posted this braided baby headband tutorial over at Gugu Guru. I'm posting it here today so you can always find it in the baby archives! Realizing I may have gone a little overboard with the baby pictures on this one, whoops! I used knit (stretchy) fabric to create a 4-strand braided headband with a frilly 'bow' at the top. This requires only a little bit of actual sewing, most of the construction is pretty easy! I love fun headbands and especially love making them with really soft floral fabric. I used two types of fabric to ...Continue Reading
All about the Cricut Maker Rotary Blade
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I've been casually telling you about the Cricut Maker Rotary Blade for over a year now, but wanted to write out a really thorough post about all the things it can and cannot do, how it works, etc. Basically, HOW IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Sounds dramatic but the Cricut Maker Rotary Blade has changed the way I sew in the last year and I want it to change yours too! The Cricut Maker is the newest and most capable Cricut machine ...Continue Reading
Elf on the Shelf Mermaid Tail Pattern
Making elf babies was so fun I made another accessory - an elf on the shelf mermaid tail pattern! This felt mermaid tail is another super quick no-sew project that you might already have the materials for! If you have a mermaid lover at home, you can also make a kid-size mermaid tail with THIS FREE PATTERN! I added iron-on vinyl mermaid scales and made a quick video to show you how to make it! You can download this free pattern as an SVG file so you can upload it to Design Space and have your cutting machine cut it. ...Continue Reading
hi bae! // how to make fabric party favor bags
HI BAE! Don't ask me quite what that means but I think it means hi friend! in LOL language ;) In this post I will show you how to make fabric party favor bags that can be used for any kind of party! We're still LOL Obsessed (see HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for more proof!) and we had an LOL themed birthday party last weekend! These little treat bags are made with basic cotton fabric and only require 3 lines of stitching - BUT you can also do a no-sew version by just using a hot glue gun wherever there is a seam. Since they are just ...Continue Reading
