Maternity makes is back! Hah, I definitely fell off the bandwagon on this series, sorry! The second trimester bliss just never came this time! But today I'm sharing a quick hack for how to make a maternity dress from a non-maternity pattern. This is a bodycon maternity dress DIY that is super simple to make! Now that I'm well into the third trimester, I'm trying to embrace maternity clothes as I simultaneously look forward to wearing normal clothes again! I'm 33 weeks now which seems so crazy to me! This pregnancy has flown by and now ...Continue Reading
DIY zippered pouch tutorial flat bottom + Makeup Faves
Getting zippy again today with this DIY zippered pouch tutorial flat bottom design. This DIY is super similar to the basic zipper pouch and the quilted cosmetic bag tutorial, but has a flat bottom so it can stand up! I love a makeup bag that stands up while I grab stuff out of it. That flat bottom design makes the zippered pouch feel bigger and hold bigger bottles and containers a little bit better. The pattern piece for the flat bottom pouch is included, it has special cutouts that make creating this zippered pouch really simple! I used ...Continue Reading
Fabric Cutting Machine for Quilts with Cricut + Riley Blake
This post, Fabric Cutting Machine for Quilts with Cricut + Riley Blake, is sponsored by Cricut! I'm so excited to reveal my Around We Go Baby Quilt that I made entirely with a fabric cutting machine - the Cricut Maker which I've been raving about for over a year now. This was the first time I'd ever used a Riley Blake quilt kit and the process was so easy since the kit was prepackaged with all the fabric I needed and the Cricut Maker cut the fabric out for me. I loved the fabrics in the kit, there are a few florals, and bright, pretty ...Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Strip Quilt Pattern
It's time for Quilt Block of the Month with a Jelly Roll Strip Quilt! This quilt block is very easy and uses a 2.5" strip which you can buy precut in jelly roll (rolie polie) form! The Jelly Roll Strip Quilt uses 1 jelly roll / rolie polie and 1 solid coordinating color (I chose off-white!) You will have extra fabric from the jelly roll left over so you can use it for other projects. The pattern comes together quickly and makes a lap-sized quilt. I am always amazed at how quickly quilts come together and using a jelly roll makes it even faster! ...Continue Reading
How to Make a DIY Pencil Case with a Vinyl Bottom!
Nothing like a shiny new pencil pouch to get you excited about back-to-school! This little pouch has clear vinyl so it makes finding things super easy! In this post I will show you how to make a DIY pencil case with vinyl at the bottom. The vinyl is clear and super easy to sew through. It also makes the pencil pouch a great showcase for all your cute supplies! These pencil cases are big enough to hold a pencil any way and they'll hold quite a few pencils and pens. The zipper at the top of the pencil pouch is pretty heavy duty so the pouch ...Continue Reading
“New to the Crew” + “Bestie” Baby Onesie SVG file downloads
"New to the Crew" + "Bestie" Baby Onesie SVG file downloads More onesies! Here are the rest of the (free!) baby onesie SVG file downloads as promised! I shared the Baby Bear SVG a little bit ago, I had to get some cute photos of it with the Mama Bear tee. So today, I'm sharing the other two files. One says "BESTIE" which I think is super fun for a little sibling. Since we are having our 3rd girl soon I hope it will be fitting! The other one is a gender neutral onesie design that says "new to the crew". I think this one could be used for either ...Continue Reading
Boho Baby Romper + Where to Buy Kiss Me, Kate Fabric!
It's another Boho Baby Romper - this time with Kiss Me, Kate fabric! I made quite a few clothing items for my Quilt Market booth and this is one of them. I will be sharing more over the next few weeks! (And women's clothing as soon as I sew a few things up!) I always design fabric with apparel in mind and I pulled a few of my favorite patterns as inspiration for a few of the prints! The Lips, Lashes and Lipstick Tubes from Kiss Me Kate Fabric are all good scales for apparel sewing, but the Polka Bow, Offbeat Houndstooth and Nail Polish stripe ...Continue Reading
Half Square Triangle Quilt Pattern + HST Tutorial
Here's my second Kiss Me, Kate quilt and it was so easy to make! (You can see the first, here!) This is a super basic quilt that is a perfect beginner quilt - it's really similar to my free Triangle Quilt pattern (at least in design!), except this one is made with squares (made from triangles!)! Half square triangles are also called HST in quilt lingo and are very easy to make! In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make 2 HSTs at a time to make the half square triangle super fast. There are so many half square triangle quilt patterns, this is ...Continue Reading
Coin Pouch Tutorial
Tiny little coin pouches are so fun to sew and maybe even more fun to stuff! This little coin pouch tutorial makes a perfectly sized mini pouch that is great for using as a little wallet. Since it's summer-time, a coin pouch is perfect for bringing change to the pool for snack breaks (ie junk food breaks, if you're my kids). Little coin pouches are also great for tiny little toys, too, maybe for your LOL doll clothes or similar tiny toys that always get lost! The coin pouch tutorial is very similar to the basic zipper pouch tutorial but it has ...Continue Reading
Strawberry Girls Summer Dresses
I think this strawberry fabric is one of my favorite fabrics of all time! I've used it in other colorful colorways but love this deep navy, blue and white combo! I made these girls summer dresses using the Easy Summer Dress Pattern! This pattern currently comes in kids sizes 2-10, but I'm working on baby sizes right now. This pattern has quickly become my go-to easy dress pattern for sundresses made of favorite fabrics! I love sewing with quilting cottons and love making apparel with the gorgeous prints and lightweight fabrics and it's so fun ...Continue Reading
10 Ways to use the Cricut Maker for Quilting
This post, 10 Ways to use the Cricut Maker for Quilting, is sponsored by Cricut! You've probably figured out by now that I LOVE MY CRICUT MAKER! I've used it for so many projects and the quiet whirrrrr of the machine cutting has become one of my favorite parts of my sewing space. Many of the projects I've been able to make are things I really couldn't do (or wouldn't attempt!) without the Maker. I couldn't sleep all night the first day I was introduced to the Cricut Maker, instead I stayed up brainstorming projects and ideas. Some of those ...Continue Reading
