I originally published this tutorial on the Gugu Guru blog and I'm posting it here today along with more information about my= fabric and pom pom sources! Pom pom trim is so fun to sew with and adds a fun pop of color to any project! For these blankets, I used solid color double gauze and paired with a fun trim color. I never have enough swaddle blankets around with a new baby and with my third coming soon, I wanted some cute, washable swaddles that will also look really great in photos! The 4moms RockaRoo is so stylish in it's sleek grey ...Continue Reading
FREE Cat Bed Sewing Pattern
This post, Cat Bed Sewing Pattern, is sponsored by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. I don't talk about my cat too much. Honestly, we don't have a very good relationship???? She doesn't really like me and the feeling is mutual, hahaha. But, the kids adore her and include her in every listing of family members that ever takes place. They play with her and dote on her which is really sweet to watch. Almost sweet enough to forgive the nightly attacks on my feet. Almost! So I made her a diy cat bed as a thank you from the kids I ...Continue Reading
Hello world onesie tutorial with cut file!
I'm never sick of onesie crafting so when Silhouette sent me a Cameo machine to review, I knew that's what I would do first. I used black heat set vinyl, which was super duper easy and turned out really crisp and cute. I'm excited to put this onesie on my little girl! I designed the graphic and have included it below as a Silhouette Studio download. So you just have to download it, unzip and send it to your own machine! Materials: -Silhouette Cameo -Heat Transfer Starter Kit, (or buy it in this bundle with the machine) -Hello World Cut ...Continue Reading
Ballet Back Knit Dress Tutorial
I have a new Pippa hack for you today! I've posted a few other variations of the Pippa Peplum pattern already, it's just such a great starting point for so many styles! This one has a dropped back for a ballet look. And it's super easy, too! You can really make this with either the circle skirt (from the add-on pattern) or the basic gathered skirt. This one is the gathered skirt dress. This fabric is my favorite grey jersey ever! I ordered a few yards of it and made myself a shirt plus this dress. Without realizing it I ordered a ...Continue Reading
Wipeable Foldable Portable Changing Mat Tutorial (with snaps!)
I've been hoarding this pretty floral oilcloth for years now and finally thought up the perfect project for it! This is a super simple changing mat with a few great features! The oilcloth makes it wipeable and it folds up into a little rectangle with a strap and snap to hold it together. This changing mat tutorial includes a pattern and is the perfect size for baby's first year and has a layer of batting for a bit of softness. Is it making me excited to change baby diapers for the first time in over 6 months??? MAYBE! The power of a ...Continue Reading
2 New Baby Bonnet Patterns!
I released TWO new sewing patterns recently! The PIXIE bonnet released last week and the CLASSIC bonnet released today! This is the new Pixie Bonnet Sewing Pattern! The Pixie bonnet is designed for knit fabric and is super easy to make! It's also a great way to use up little knit scraps from larger knit projects! A few more details about the PIXIE bonnet pattern: -Knit construction with knit binding -Super easy to sew! -Reversible! -Fits head sizes 13-20" -2 Bonus doll sizes included! (Fits 11" and 12.5" doll ...Continue Reading
Wonderland Easter Coasters
Today I'm excited to be participating in the Wonderland Fabric Blog Tour with these Quilted Coasters! I shared a peek of this fabric on Instagram a few weeks ago and it's now available through Riley Blake! Melissa of the Polka Dot Chair is the designer of this line, it's just as cute as her last line! I especially love the big bunny print and the black and white stripes. This line lends itself perfectly to Easter sewing, but basic coasters are great for everyday use! Protect your tables with quilted fabric ...Continue Reading
Kraft Tex Easter Bunny Baskets DIY
When you hold the handles, the ears stick straight up! And set them down, the ears will flop out. Adorable! Materials: -Grey (or white) Kraft Tex*, buy it straight from C+T Publishing, or on Amazon -1 yard faux fur for lining + tail -Mini Glue Gun with sticks -Acyrlic Paint for cheeks and nose (I'm using Plaid Sunkissed Peach and Ceramcoat Hydrangea Pink) -1" pink pom poms (I originally bought these for noses, but decided to paint it on instead. I used the pom pom to paint the cheeks.) -Bunny Tail Template -scrap fabric for ...Continue Reading
DIY Mickey Tees with a modern twist!
Walt Disney World provided me with 2 single-day passes to their parks. These DIY Mickey Tees tutorial is otherwise unsponsored. We went to DISNEY! It was my first time at Walt Disney World. If you can believe it my first time at DisneyLAND was last year (and I grew up a few hours away!). I'm actually glad I never went because I have been able to experience the first-time magic right along with my kids. We had a super long and super fun day! I made the kids DIY Mickey Tees, with big mouse ears on the shoulders. The ears are made with ...Continue Reading
FAQ: Guide to Fabric Shopping Online
Where do you buy your fabric online? This is one of my most asked questions and I have been meaning to write it for months and months (years?)! Sometimes it's hard to step away from the sewing machine and write a blog post, so it's finally here! This is my current guide to shopping online, right now. I'm always finding new shops and adding to my list, so I may update this in the future! But right here, right now, this is my online fabric shopping routine! I'm also including some general sewing supplies, because if you're not going ...Continue Reading
Icon Coat + Coat Pattern Sale!
I started making this Icon Coat last winter, but the weather got warm so quickly I ditched it half-way. As soon as it started getting cold again I picked it back up and finished it. It felt really fast doing it that way, hah! I love this fabric and love having a more neutral Icon Coat hanging in my closet, my other one is lavender from the pattern cover! I wear that one often, it's a nice happy piece to pair with my winter blacks. But there is always something great about a neutral coat! For the buttons I used these nice big shiny ...Continue Reading
