It's mug season and here's a great winter sewing project for your kitchen or office! This mug cozy pattern makes a fabric mug wrap for your mug to protect your hands from the heat! Make this DIY mug cozy with your favorite cotton fabrics and a cute button! You can even piece the cozy so it has lots of cute fabrics, making it a great scrapbuster project! Because of the elastic, this cozy will fit a good range of mug sizes from standard to large. Mug cozies make a great gift - pair it with a mug or a gift card! Mug Cozy ...Continue Reading
Dollar Store Fabrics?! 5 Finds You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Did you know the Dollar Tree is a great source for inexpensive fabrics?! I'm sharing over 5 Dollar Store fabrics that you can use in your sewing projects! This post also includes 3 projects using those fabrics - useful things you can make with supplies from the dollar store! These projects are fun, easy and budget friendly! Dollar Store Fabrics There are actually so many things you can use as fabric from the Dollar Tree! Here are my top 5, but there are another 2 in the projects - see if you can spot them! Hooded ...Continue Reading
Quilt Block Sweatshirt Tutorial & Free Pattern
Let's make a quilt block sweatshirt to add to your fall wardrobe! This quilt block accent sweatshirt pattern is simple to sew and is so fun to wear! You can use any quilt block for this tutorial- I'm using the churn dash block. I'm going to show you an easy appliqué method that will leave you with a super pretty sweatshirt you can wear! Quilty Sweatshirt Materials Churn Dash Block Cheat Sheet Download the measurements below to have as a handy reference - or head to my churn dash block tutorial for measurements and ...Continue Reading
Ice Cream Pint Cozy – Ninja Creami Sleeve
Never suffer from cold hands again with this quilted ice cream pint cozy! This pattern includes both a simple version with no quilt blocks and a quilted version with churn dash (get it, churn!? haha) quilt blocks. This pattern is designed to fit a pint size container, like these(affiliate links), or the ones that come with the Ninja Creami. You can also use these for store bought pints! Ice Cream Pint Cozy Materials This is an awesome way to use your fabric scraps! Ice Cream Cozy Pattern Download Download the ...Continue Reading
Quilted Composition Notebook Cover
Let's make a notebook cover to add some Quilty style to your school supplies! I love having a fresh notebook for ideas and it's even cuter with a quilted composition notebook cover! This notebook cover features the churn dash quilt block which is a classic block I love to make! These look so good when you put them on your notebook and will make any schoolwork so much better! There is a free pattern download available in this post - just print it out and get your fabrics ready! Materials for sewing a quilted composition ...Continue Reading
You Won’t Believe These 3 Projects from ONE Quilt Block! ✂️ Sewing Tips & Tricks
Follow this churn dash quilt block tutorial to make the classic block in a few different sizes! Then use it to make some quilty projects! This post will show you how to make some quilted projects without making a quilt! The churn dash block is such a great quilt block and it's easy to piece together! Of course, you can use the churn dash block to make quilts, too! It's so classic and beautiful! Churn Dash Block Cheat Sheet Download Download this quilting cheat sheet with all the measurements for the churn dash ...Continue Reading
Look What I Made with Just Charm Squares – 4 Easy Patchwork Projects!
There is nothing cuter than charm square patchwork made from precut fabrics! Turning your sewing projects into gorgeous patchwork is the best way to make sure you use all your favorite fabrics in one project! These 4 charm square patchwork projects will get you started! I love sewing with precut fabrics! Charm squares are 5" quilting squares already cut and packaged in a little stack. These are so easy to start projects with! Charm Square Casserole Hot Pads This hot pad is so summery with a gorgeous floral charm pack! Make a jumbo ...Continue Reading
Dog Bed Sewing Pattern with Patchwork Charm Squares
Let's sew a simple dog bed that packs a punch of patchwork! This dog bed sewing pattern is super simple to make and quick, too. Start with charm squares and make the perfect cozy crate cushion! The dimensions of the mat we're making are just right for a medium dog and fits into a medium crate. You can put it on a hardwood floor or even a rug to give your dog a nice spot to sit in any room. Adjust to any size by adding or subtracting charm squares! Dog Crate Cushion Materials Dog Bed Sewing Pattern Instructions Sew 7 squares ...Continue Reading
Clear Front Project Case with a Zipper
Ready to get organized? Let's start by organizing works in progress! This clear front project case is so simple to sew and it great for holding your WIPs! These cases are perfect for embroidery projects, knitting or crochet projects or even little sewing projects! You can stash them in a bag to take on a trip or long car ride. This craft project case is super quick to sew because it starts with charm squares! Charm squares make it easy to sew but also super fun with lots of prints! Clear Project Case Materials How to Make a ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Casserole Hot Pad
I love having large hot pads in my kitchen so I don't have to try to piece together a couple of trivets to protect my counters from hot casserole dishes. This charm square casserole hot pad has a pretty patchwork pattern and is quick to make! I love this project because it's made with a no binding method! I love bound edges but sometimes it's nice to do an easier and faster method that has a totally different look! Patchwork Casserole Hot Pad Materials How to sew a casserole size hot pad We'll start sewing the charm square ...Continue Reading
Charm Square Tote Bag Tutorial
Let's sew a charm square tote bag! This gorgeous bag showcases all your fabric prints and is super simple to make! Since we are starting with charm squares, this project requires very little cutting! We can just dive right into sewing! Charm squares are so fun to use and easy to grab at the fabric store. Here are 10 more projects that start with these precut 5" squares! Charm Square Tote Pattern How to Sew a Charm Square Tote Bag Use a 1/4" seam allowance when piecing the patchwork and a 3/8" seam allowance when ...Continue Reading
