How to make a pincushion Pincushions are one of my favorite things to have around my sewing room. I have so many but I still want more! This quick pincushion pattern only requires a few scraps and about 3o minutes to make! Since this project is so little, I used some scraps from some of my favorite fabrics that I only have tiny bits left of! I used a scrap of Cotton + Steel, a scrap of chambray and a scrap of flannel gingham from this dress. These sewing themed pincushions have quilty sewing sayings all over them, all 3 are from the ...Continue Reading
sewing themed zipper pouch tutorial
How to sew an easy zipper pouch I love zipper pouches and I love sewing! If you've been reading for a while you know how much I love sewing zippered pouches - they are so easy! I have a few different tutorials you can follow for these, the basic zipper pouch tutorial shows you how to sew a lined zipper pouch. And here is a list of 15 zipper pouches to sew, including leather ones, a see-through one and small zippered pouches for coin purses. So this zipper pouch combines my love of sewing zipper pouches and sewing puns! I used 4 different ...Continue Reading
I’d rather be sewing…. DIY leather banners with sewing sayings!
These leather + fringe banners are the perfect addition to your sewing space! These are super fast to make. I used the Cricut Maker to cut out the iron-on vinyl AND the leather pieces. It cut out the banner and the hanging holes at the top. I've used Cricut leather before when make this Kitty Purse, and these cut out just as simply. This is the Rose Gold color but I'm also itching to make one in a camel leather. If you don't have the Maker I included a PDF file so you can cut the leather by hand. You will also need some kind of craft punch ...Continue Reading
the Sewing SVG + PDF CREATIVE BUNDLE! On Sale now!
I'm currently SVG/Iron-on/Cricut obsessed as you have probably noticed! I put together a bundle of my favorite sewing sayings and mantras - I love to share these on Instagram, they are so fun! There is nothing like punny sewing culture and now this pack is available with my 20 favorites for your CRAFTY USE!! The bundle comes with 20 designs in 2 different file types - SVG for cutting on a cutting machine and PDF for printing as home decor or transfers. The bundle is available for 1 week at the intro price of $9.95!! Get it while it's ...Continue Reading
Come sew with me – Free Sewing Night invitations with lace-up feature
Sewing night is the best gathering invented! I mean, if you have to leave the house after 7pm, it better be for sewing night (homebodies, anyone?) Use these sewing night invitations to invite your friends over for a casual sewing night! Just add your details and lace it up with your choice of material! Ribbon, yarn, string or embroidery floss are all good options! Also fun for a kids sewing activity! This post includes a cut file for the kraft paper, the file has all the holes included so you just have to run it through a cutting ...Continue Reading
Gold Leather Kitty Purse DIY with the Cricut Maker
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. When your daughter requests a kitty purse, the Maker makes it happen! This project looks a bit intense, but don't worry - it's not! I love it because there are a few techniques all stacked together, but the project's elements are all pretty easy! And you can involve your little kitty girl if she wants to help! The Maker machine from Cricut cuts LEATHER and this is my second project with a material of the type. I used a ...Continue Reading
5 Sweater Refashions for Beginners!
This post is sponsored by Fiskars. I always recommend refashions for beginner seamstresses, they are always fun (even if you are advanced) and it's something you can't really mess up! I love a beginner project that gives you some confidence, a quick final project to wear and a sense of ownership. These 5 refashions are super simple to make and you'll love wearing them. My winter-to-spring wardrobe is just a little bit cozier now. I partnered with Fiskars to create these 5 pieces, I used my sharp and shiny "toolkit" that I've been ...Continue Reading
Fabric Flair Embroidery Hoop Enamel Pin Display !
This post contains affiliate links. Enamel pins are fun to collect and even more fun to display! I made this little display with an embroidery hoop! It only took a few minutes and look how cute! Maybe a good excuse to get more pins, too!? I used my favorite black iron-on vinyl to write the word Flair! and there's a free SVG file download for that in the materials section! I used two fabric scraps for this and offset it just a bit so it's a little more playful! Pins: Flowers - Rifle Paper Co Unicorn + beauty Pins - ...Continue Reading
the Aquarius Top in French Terry!
Pattern// The Aquarius Top Fabric// Oatmeal French Terry c/o Raspberry Creek Fabrics Shoes// Sam Edelman Pants// ASOS Ridley Hat// Gigi Pip Bag// Fawn Design This top has become my favorite winter long sleeve. It's so cozy and it's been a cold winter! I wear it under a coat or inside the house with socks on. The hem on this one is the high-low hem with a side slit. I love this one, it's just a bit longer in the back and the side slit is really fun to sew! It's really easy to finish and it looks so nice. The Aquarius pattern has two ...Continue Reading
All about the Aquarius Top Pattern!
Usually when I release a pattern I also write a whole blog post all about it! But I kinda forgot with the Aquarius, so here it is now! I have had more photos to share that show off all the versions so you can compare them all in this post before choosing! Many of these photos are also in the pattern file! There are multiple sleeve and hem options for this pattern so you can mix it up however you want! The options make it work for any activity from workout to date night and any season. Two of the hem options are pretty long, which is great ...Continue Reading
Easy crib sheet sewing tutorial
I originally shared this easy crib sheet sewing tutorial at Gugu Guru, but wanted to bring it back here for easy cataloging purposes! And it's reminding me that I want to make some more! This tutorial is super simple and really fun! Since crib sheet is kinda the center of the nursery it should be cute, fun and just what you want! There are lots of good options for crib sheets out there, but sometimes you need something totally custom. This tutorial can be made with any cotton fabric, that means you have MILLIONS of choices for the perfect ...Continue Reading
