Bring some mermaid vibes to your home and wardrobe with these mermaid sewing patterns! Get some shiny fabrics and mermaid scales and let's sew something cute! Dress like a Mermaid Sewing Ideas This FREE Mermaid Tail Skirt Pattern comes in a few sizes to keep the mermaid play rolling all summer long! It's also a great stretchy skirt to wear to the park in the summertime! Mermaid Onesie Use infusible ink for an easy mermaid onesie complete with shells and scales! Get the tutorial. Mermaid Tails for little dolls Make tiny ...Continue Reading
Puff Quilt Tutorial Charm Pack Friendly
It's bubble time! A puff quilt, or bubble quilt, is a dimensional quilt that is so fun to make! In this post I am sharing a puff quilt tutorial so you can make your own stuffed quilt with a free pattern. Grab all your fabric scraps for this project because you'll need a bunch! A puffy quilt is an easy sewing project even though it looks difficult. This is a super easy project, great for a beginner. However it does take a while! Puff quilts make great gifts! You can choose a color theme to match your decor, a baby room, or gather all ...Continue Reading
how to bind a quilt – quilt binding tutorial
The last step to sewing quilts is binding! Today I'm showing you how to bind a quilt including making your own binding. I'll show you how to attach the binding to your quilt's edge and how to miter the corners. Make your own quilt binding - materials You can pick up quilt binding that is pre-made if you want. Just make sure you buy enough packs to cover your whole quilt edge. Making your own quilt binding is really easy and gives you the option to use any fabric. I actually prefer homemade binding, it's just nicer and softer than ...Continue Reading
Free Floss Bobbin Template for Embroidery Storage
Embroidery floss can be messy - if you know you know! Avoid tangles and set up a new embroidery floss storage system with this free floss bobbin template and notions dividers! How satisfying is this organized floss?! This post includes a template you can either print and cut by hand or download and use with a cutting machine! Make a few of these and keep your creative goods in order! Look at my before photo, yikes! I also included a storage divider that you can use to section off your embroidery flosses for easy access. I sized ...Continue Reading
Book Quilt Pattern
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
