After sharing my sewing room tour and the complete source list, I realized that a whole lot of the room is straight from ikea! I compiled this list of my favorite things that are perfect for sewing spaces of all sizes! These are my tried and true recommendations! 10 IKEA products for your sewing space 1. Linmon Tables with Adils Legs. At $20 a pop, these are nice study tables for sewing. An upgrade from the card table I used to sew on. I also love the space underneath! 2. Raskog Utility Cart. This caddy on wheels is super cute, comes in ...Continue Reading
Pleather Penelope Peplum with a zipper!
Say that 5 times fast! Pleather Penelope Peplum! I made this top back in October, and have been meaning to get a tutorial up for you! This top is made with a pleather material (plastic leather). It's a synthetic fabric that feels sorta plasticy and has a little stretch, but not enough to work for most knit patterns. This one is an off white color with little stars punched out. The stretch is about 10%, but the Penelope Peplum requires 30% to be able to get it on. So the solution is a zipper in the back. It's easy to do, so I'll ...Continue Reading
25 free sewing patterns!
Since it is Friday, I thought I'd share a bunch of free patterns. More than 25 FREE sewing patterns from my archives, in case you missed one! I hope you can find some great gift ideas in here, or just a fun weekend project! Each tutorial has a free pattern download so there is no guesswork! 1. Nail Polish Kit 2. Envelope Clutch 3. Zippered Bow Pouch 4. Smashed Ruffle Pouch 5. Leather and Suede Cosmetic Case 6. No Sew Leather Envelope Clutch 7. Round Zipper Case 8. Ruffle Bib 9. Ruffle Diaper Cover 10. Baby Bloomers 11. Biased ...Continue Reading
Sewing Room Source List
I've had lots of questions about my sewing room tour, so I thought I'd make a list of everything in my room so you know where to get each item! I'm glad so many of you found the tour helpful as you think about your own sewing space. My sewing room is my no means high-end, you'll find that most things in it are from IKEA and other inexpensive places. And I didn't collect everything all at once either. I have had some of my tables for 3+ years and other stuff is brand new. So here it is! White Tables: Linmon (2 sizes) with Adils ...Continue Reading
triangle pom-pom dreamer top hack with a hem band
Triangles and Pom Poms??? Can't fail! I made this simple dreamer hack with pom poms, a widely underused trim! The trim itself was a *little* pricey, but that was just poor planning on my part. You can find it relatively cheap online or bring a coupon. But it was worth it! I guess I have a thing for hacking the Dreamer Top, I wear this top and my lace yoke one all the time now. Cut out 1 back piece, neckband and sleeve bands normally. Mark the front pattern piece 6.5 from the neckline at the shoulder ...Continue Reading
ONE HOUR triangle quilt!
Yes, you read that right! ONE HOUR triangle quilt! I made this triangle quilt in a little over an hour. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE??, you ask. Read on. I really really love my original pink ombre triangle quilt. And it is also one of those tutorials that lots of you have loved also and made quilts from. That warms my heart, by the way. I really love seeing them! We use ours daily, it was my daughter's special baby quilt that I made for her before she was born. It's been puked on, pooped on, spit on, snuggled with, washed, ...Continue Reading
Triangle Quilt Pattern Update: How to get Sharp Triangles
I think I've been promising this post for about 2 years...oops! This is a follow-up to the original Modern Ombre Triangle Quilt Pattern with more details about how to get sharp triangles! The original pattern has lots of info in it, but this post will fill in all the gaps to make it super easy to achieve a triangle quilt that you will be proud of! I also updated the pattern piece so there is less guess work! Not all of my points are sharp in my original quilt. By the time I finished the original triangle quilt I had figured it out. So ...Continue Reading
The Norah Dress in Japanese Cherry Fabric
I previewed this dress on Instagram, so if you follow me there you may recognize this fabric combo. I used the Norah Dress Pattern by Mouse House Creations for this dress. I'm so in love! Isn't it the sweetest? That collar! I'm kicking myself for not making this dress sooner. I went for an unexpected fabric combination with a Japanese Cherry Print that I found in Nashville and grey chambray. I figured that grey goes with anything and I didn't really feel like using a bright pink or bright yellow fabric to match the fabric. I love how it ...Continue Reading
navy + polka dot parisian top
Sharing another make from the Ultimate DIY Bundle today! This is the Parisian Top by Go To Patterns. I love this pattern! I made a yellow on about a year ago and wear it all the time, so I was excited that it is included in the Ultimate DIY Bundle. You'll love this top! The main features are a peter pan collar, puff sleeves and sleeve bands. The pattern also calls for a hem band, which I left off this time, but included in my yellow one. I like it both ways. This top took me about an hour to sew, it's fast! I had just a ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: how to quilt fabric + quilted hello kitty vest
Hello Kitty on one side.... Cotton + Steel on the other! I'm sharing another Aztec Hooded Vest today, this one is reversible! The Aztec Hooded Vest pattern is actually made to be fully reversible, all you have to do is make sure you have a reversible zipper and you're golden! I found this Hello Kitty fabric at Joann. I usually don't love character prints, but nostalgia got to me. I used to spend all my allowance at Sanrio. The colors worked really well with this blue/pink/white Cotton + Steel print that I had laying around, so ...Continue Reading
BOY SEWING // cotton + steel hooded vest with fur
This is a hack of my Aztec Hooded Vest pattern! I'm showing you how to add an amazing faux fur trim to the hood. It's fairly simple but there are a few things you have to do to adjust the pattern to make this method work! The Aztec Hooded Vest pattern for sizes 18M to 8 is a part of the Ultimate DIY Bundle, which is over 75 awesome creative resources for all types of makers. The bundle includes 8 high quality sewing patterns that I know you'll want! Grab the bundle here for 97% off, ends in a few days! See all the eBooks and patterns that ...Continue Reading
