April Rhodes sent me some of her pretty new fabric line, Wanderer. The fabrics are really unique and colorful, I thought they would be nice accent pillows so I sewed up these and made a knotted pillow cover tutorial! I had a really hard time picking fabrics to use because I love so many of the prints. There are a few knits and voiles, too! I ended up choosing 3 that I really loved and made them into 2 two-tone pillow covers with knotted corners. I used a different color or print for the backside of the pillow which is visible in the ...Continue Reading
styled by vivian // penelope peplum dress
Written by Vivian of Vivileen. Pattern: Penelope Peplum with the dress add-on Fabric: Kelly Green Ponte c/o Girl Charlee This month I made the Penelope Peplum dress. I'm so proud of the finished result! I've never made a dress before. Sleeves have always intimidated me, but this pattern and instructions made them so easy to sew. I was also really nervous about finishing the neckline, but that was surprisingly easy too! If you're like me and afraid to sew a dress, or a top with real sleeves, this is a great one to start with. I ...Continue Reading
15 Zipper Pouch Tutorials
15 Zipper Pouch Tutorials Zipper pouches are one of my favorite things to sew! You may know that if you've been following along for a while. They are fun, fast and useful! I love giving them as gifts and organizing little things with them. Here are 15 zipper pouches to sew today! 1. Basic Zipper Pouch 2. Emoji Zipper Pouch 3. Round Zipper Case 4. Smashed Fabric and Leather pouch 5. Gold Leather and Suede Cosmetic Case 6. Ruffle Zipper Pouch with Geometric Stitching 7. Zippered Bow Pouch 8. Zipper Book Clutch 9. See-through ...Continue Reading
Pocket Water Bottle Cozy with DripDrop
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and DripDrop®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #DrinkDripDrop #DripDropHydrates http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV One of my new years resolutions is to drink more water. It seems so simple but it is easier said than done. I had the opportunity to review DripDrop, a new hydration drink, and it's already making my resolution more fun! My biggest hurdle in drinking enough water is to remember to do it! I'm less likely to forget if it tastes good! ...Continue Reading
10 ikea products for your sewing space
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
