It's sew-a-long time! This pattern + tutorial will be posted on Monday and you'll have until the 4th of March to add your version to the flickr pool! And all you need is two fat quarters! Supplies you'll need:1 fat quarter (or 1/2 yard fabric)1 fat quarter (or 1/2 yard fabric) for lining1/2 yard midweight fusible interfacing1 buttonDetails:This clutch is very simple, great for beginners! I'm hoping it will be a great springboard for creativity, there really is a lot you can do with it to make it your own! We'll be using interfacing and you'll ...Continue Reading
silk bow headband tutorial
I made quite a few headbands before Lena was born. I made tutorials for some of them to share with you. She hasn't really worn them much yet. I thought I would be more into headbands for girls but she came out looking more girly than I thought she would. And I also made them all way too big. And we don't leave the house much. Maybe we'll be more into them later on but they are cute for photo shoots! So in the next few weeks, expect a couple more headband tutorials! You can really use any material to make this silk bow headband, but silk has ...Continue Reading
neon arrow scarf
One of my new year's sewing resolutions is to sew something for my self each month. So this is January's scarf! (I made it in January, I promise!) It was cold and I wanted a cuddly scarf that wouldn't be itchy, so I made this out of knit fabric with a layer of fleece in the middle. You could use batting, too. But I have a ton of fleece left over from my fleece phase back in October. It's like a blanket around my neck! Materials:1 yard interlock knitfleece or battingyarnpom pom makerInstructions:Cut the interlock into two 11" by 60" ...Continue Reading
20 doll + toy patterns to sew
After sewing up a doll and a hedgehog for the new baby, I have to say, I'm hooked on doll sewing! Here are a few more toys and doll sewing patterns that would be so fun to sew and give! 1. piglet softie 2. roxy longsocks kit 3. make-a-doll pattern and tutorial 4. jumbo hedgehog pillow 5. sky and tad boy doll 6. pointy kitty pattern 7. the doll face sewing pattern 8. dutch girl pdf pattern 9. bjorn bjornson teddy bear 10. hans doll stuffed toy 11. cute penguin pattern 12. DIY owl softie 13. purl bee penguin pattern 14. japanese ...Continue Reading
pattern hack: jumbo hedgehog pillow
I hacked my own pattern to create an extra large version of the little happy hedgehog. After making a little doll to sit in her crib, I knew the baby would need just one more toy in there. The hedgehog is my favorite toy pattern that I made over a year ago. I even shared a post about the process of making the pattern just right. It is still one of my favorites to sew up. There's another post about hedgehogs right here. I had a bunch of extra polka dot fabric so I used that. It matches the back of the triangle quilt and Lena LOVES to stare at ...Continue Reading
triangle chandelier baby mobile
I made this mobile before the triangle quilt, but the triangle quilt was actually the inspiration for it. Does that make sense? Maybe I made them simultaneously. I chose the colors for the quilt from paint chips at the hardware store. I love the paint section for color combinations. Then, I used the swatches to buy fabric for the quilt. And cut up the paint chips into triangles to mimic the triangles that would eventually be on the quilt. I used black, white, and three shades of pink, just like in the quilt. This project is super easy, but ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN! baby bloomers
I made some silk bloomers in September and promised a tutorial. I even had the pattern pieces ready to scan and then blah blah blah, I didn't do it. Then I decided to wait until I had the baby so she could model them. So here they are! A free pattern and some super cutie baby bloomers for your babe! So it's wintertime, but they look extra adorable with tights underneath. I originally made these bloomers as a part of a look for Project Run and Play where the theme was a fashion icon. I picked Zooey Deschanel ...Continue Reading
boy friday: elbow patches refashion on a boy’s shirt
Adding some quick elbow patches is an easy and fun way to refashion boy clothes. You can do it to any long sleeved shirt or jacket. Or take the same idea of an elbow patch and apply it to pants ! Materials: *Long sleeved shirt or onesie *Leather or pleather scraps *needle and thread Cut out two ovals with your fabric. Pin them on to the back of the sleeve. Stitch on by hand. Repeat on the other sleeve. And you're done! Quick little refasion! ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN! biased bibs
This post includes a free bib pattern download and instructions for making adorable bias tape trimmed bibs! Bibs are so fun to make and there are so many things you can do with them. I think they make excellent baby shower gifts, too. This little bib is a basic bib bound with bias tape that ties in the back in a bow. I had lots of fun picking bold binding to go with some favorite fabrics. My favorite is the sparkly binding. SPARKLY BINDING! I didn't even know that existed! You can make your own binding for this or use store bought. I used ...Continue Reading
boy friday: dump truck cowl
Little C LOVES trucks. It's more than a love, he's totally obsessed. It's funny because I didn't try to make him like trucks at all. In fact I lovingly provided bunches of stuffed animals for him upon his birth. But he never took to them. Not a single one! He took to the trucks. Car rides are fun because he points out all the trucks. "Truck." "Ooo, truck!" "Big truck." "Fire truck!" from the backseat.So I thought I'd trick him into liking warm weather wear. He hates scarfs and hats and mittens, anything that will keep his little ears and hands ...Continue Reading
modern ombre + b/w triangle quilt tutorial + pattern
I've been wanting to make a triangle quilt forever, so having a new baby girl to sew for became my perfect excuse to get it done. It took me a few weeks, as quilts usually do. I did it little by little, but it was a really simple process and in this post I am sharing the triangle quilt tutorial! The triangles are a decent size, so it doesn't take forever and it's simple quilting. So, if you've never made a quilt before, this could be a great project for you! (And if you have quilted, it's still a fun project!) See my updated post for a ...Continue Reading
