I am sew excited about this new pattern - the Storybook Quilt Pattern! This book quilt pattern features book shelves with hundreds of books! Cuddle up with a good story and this adorable quilt for the perfect afternoon! This book nerd quilt is essential for any bookworm! How cute would it look in a book nook or reading nook right next to your shelves? Sew one up for book club, a library or a school fundraiser! The Storybook quilt makes a great gift - wrap it up with a new book or a great novel! This is a great quilt design for a ...Continue Reading
Winter Sewing Projects
Winter sewing projects are some of my favorites! Think cozy fabrics, faux furs, fleece and flannel! Here are a few winter sewing patterns and easy sewing projects to keep you warm and happy throughout the winter season. Here are over 25 winter sewing projects to keep you in a good mood through the cold days. Reusable Hand Warmers - Keep your hands and pockets warm with this simple project! This is one of the easiest sewing projects you can make so it's great for a beginner! Fill the hand warmers with rice so you can use them again and ...Continue Reading
Easter Sewing Projects
Let's get hopping on Easter sewing projects! From baskets to dresses to basket fillers and bunny projects - this list of Easter sewing ideas has you covered! Sew a bunny basket for Easter Start your Easter projects with a basket for stashing Easter eggs! The handles are the ears! Sew these fun Easter baskets with Kraft-Tex - get all the details! Make bunny slippers. These are fluffy and you can use yarns to make whiskers. Bunny Bonnet Sewing Tutorial Sew a bunny bonnet for the cutest little bunny! The bunny bonnet post ...Continue Reading
40 fat quarter projects!
Little projects that you can make with a scrap of fabric are some of my favorite things to make! After sewing so many clothes, I always have large scraps to work with! So here are 40 fat quarter projects that will get you started! Hopefully you can find some weekend sewing ideas in here! All you need for these projects is a stack of fat quarters or a few scraps from your scrap box! These easy projects are small items that make awesome gifts for neighbors and friends or even party favors. Fat quarter projects are fun to produce ...Continue Reading
Make your own rubber stamps with a laser engraver
This is one of the coolest projects I've ever made - custom rubber stamps! I didn't think this was something I could do at home (except for maybe with hand engraving) but with a laser engraver you can make your own rubber stamps with any design you want! I'll show you how! I knew the xTool F1 could make some neat stuff, but this rubber stamp kit made me super excited! With a laser engraver, making a custom stamp is so easy! Imagine all the things you can make a custom rubber stamp for - address stamps, custom teacher stamps, logo ...Continue Reading
xTool F1 Review – Laser engraver for craft fairs and small business
After trying the xTool M1, I was so excited to try another from the xTool laser line-up! xTool sent me their F1 portable laser engraver to try out - it's smaller than the M1 but can engrave on more things! In this xTool F1 review I will tell you about features of the F1 and show you this cool project I made with it - custom leather tags for hats, bags and clothing! Read my review of the xTool M1 5-in-1 Laser Cutter and Engraver. The xTool F1 is portable, which means you can bring it to craft fairs. It's also portable in that you can ...Continue Reading
How to make faux fur pom poms
Learn how to make faux fur pom poms for keychains and beanies! These fun fluff balls will add a little cozy touch to a plain hat and also make a fun keychain! Making your own faux fur pom poms is super easy and fast! This is a great DIY to add to a crochet beanie or something you have knitted. Faux fur pom poms make great gift toppers! Stick them on a backpack or purse for a touch of chic! Double pom beanies are so cute! Making your own pom poms gives you the flexibility to make unique color combinations. Faux fur ...Continue Reading
DIY Christmas Ornaments to Make
Here's a list of DIY Christmas ornaments to make this holiday season! Making your own ornaments can add handmade love to your Christmas tree. A lot of these ornaments make great family activities, too! 15 great DIY Christmas ornaments! Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns These ugly sweater ornaments are actually not ugly at all! Make adorable sweater base ornaments and then decorate however you want - lots of ideas included in these free templates! Shakeable snow globe ornaments will make your tree interactive! Add resin charms ...Continue Reading
Reputation Snake SVG Design
Big reputation! If you are anticipating Reputation Taylor's Version, this Reputation snake SVG design is for you! You can use it to make a Rep Era ornament, tee or both! These are perfect for Swifties and so easy to make! There are two designs in this post. One includes the word 'reputation' with a slithering snake and the other has the number '13' included. I made some shirts for Christmas gifts with the Reputation snake design. I used a puffy heat transfer vinyl which I had never used before. It turned out to be the PERFECT material ...Continue Reading
Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments DIY
Decorate your own DIY ugly Christmas sweater ornaments! These ornaments are made from felt - make a batch and then decorate them as a family activity! You can even host an ugly sweater contest after decorating! You can use so many things to decorate these and make them truly ugly - try string, sequins, beads, puffy paint and more! These are a great craft for kids during the holiday season. You can make them as ugly or as cute as you want! Ugly Christmas sweater ornaments make a great gift, too! This can be a sewing project ...Continue Reading
How to make crayon letters – fun way to recycle old crayons!
Here's a great craft project to give as a gift! In this post I will show you how to make crayon letters with a silicone mold. Use these letters to make name crayons for all the neighbor kids or as custom stocking stuffers! My kids and I had a blast making these for friends this holiday season. I let them help break the crayons, fill the molds and wrap the finished crayons. They can also help spell the names and give them away! The in-between parts have too many hot things for little kids to help with but there are still plenty ...Continue Reading