Appliqued onesies are the perfect baby gift! They are pretty cute, super useful during the first few months and my favorite part is that they can be personalized. This is a fun activity for a baby shower, too. I love onesies. I made these two for some friends from Arizona who are expecting baby Wyatt. I guess you could have guessed those two facts by the appliques I chose! tutorial***Warning*** This process may become an addiction. It's so fun, really satisfying, and can be just so dang cute/funny/perfect for your little babe or friend's babe. ...Continue Reading
sweet scallops tote sew-a-long
All the deets about the sew-up/link-up that you guys requested!I thought this tote would be a great sew-a-long project because no matter what, each one will be totally unique and fun to look at! So...here's how it will work: The Sweet Scallops Tote Pattern was posted earlier today. Print out the pattern and get sew it up! Feel free to add your own touches wherever you please! Next week I will post a link party where you can link up YOUR blog post about your tote bag. You have until November 15th (over a month!) to link up your bag! Then ...Continue Reading
the sweet scallops tote pattern
You asked for it, you got it! A FREE PATTERN from the studio of see kate sew! The Sweet Scallops Tote Pattern is hot off the press! I'm so thrilled with this cute little tote. It's just so happy. This is a great project for indecisive fabric chooser (like me!). You get to use up to 9 different prints! sweet scallops tote instructions Sweet Scallops Tote Pattern Materials: 1/2 yard home decor weight fabric1/2 yard quilting weight cotton for lining1/4 yard of 7 different quilting weight prints or ...Continue Reading
superhero cuffs
Superhero cuffs! Today I'm guest posting in at the Train to Crazy's Dress-Up Series. Over there you'll find this quick DIY along with a free pattern! ...Continue Reading
the teacher’s pet skirt: shabby apple review
Perfect length, high waisted, striped and pleated. mmm hmm. outfit= skirt: c/o Shabby Apple; blouse: thrifted; shoes: giftShabby Apple contacted me asking if I'd like to review this skirt, the Teacher's Pet Skirt from their new line Academia. How could I say no? I've been a fan of Shabby Apple for about 2 years, in which time I've managed to collect quite a few of their dresses. Dresses are a little addiction of mine, and their's are just so classy and modest! But I've never owned one of their skirts! This skirt is made with a custom ...Continue Reading
frumpy dumpy three dollar dress: refashioned
Target clearance racks are my friend. I found this dress. That one there on the left. Check out that clearance tag. What! $3.24. Sold. It was a little short, so I bought the biggest one. I peeled back the clearance tag when I got home to find that it was once a swim coverup. I guess that is why it was so cheap. Summer is over. Chambray is a weird fabric for a swim coverup..don't you think? It get's all splotchy when it's wet. I turned it into a dress. So we hopefully won't have that problem. I made a little tutorial for this because you can ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: the sewing bible
I wrote a post about some of my favorite fun sewing books for beginners a while back. Those books are full of fun projects and great things! I love looking through them for inspiration, too. But if I were to recommend just ONE book to seamstresses, I would recommend The New Complete Guide to Sewing, by Readers Digest. It has everything you need to know. Seriously. I don't use everyday, but when I need to know how to do something, anything (the right way) it's there. With clear diagrams and illustrations to make it nice and clear. Some of the ...Continue Reading
lace headband tutorial
a simple diy lace headband lace + elastic + ribbon + glue This is really easy, but really cute! I used a glue gun to get everything together. You can also use a sewing machine. Try it with ric rac, plain ribbon, or just about anything else in your craft room! Have fun! ...Continue Reading
purse week: linen satchel tutorial
Today I'm guest posting today as a part of Christie's Purse Week at her blog A Lemon Squeezy Home! A Lemon Squeezy Home is one of my favorite blogs, everything Christie makes is so fun! I'm happy to be a part of purse week, purses are so much fun to make. Click here to check out the rest of purse week. And if you're visiting from A Lemon Squeezy Home, welcome to see kate sew! I have a little linen satchel tutorial to share with you today. I made mine with some pinstripe linen and some vintage linens(an old sheet!). Lots of ...Continue Reading
DIY fabric covered wreath
It's the first day of fall! My favorite season! I also say that every springtime. But right now, fall is my favorite! I made a little fall wreath to celebrate the season. So, this could probably pass for a spring wreath, too. But that mustard fleece screams fall, right? I think wreaths are the perfect project for meshing fabric + paper. This project is entirely scrap material! All you need is different fabric scraps and some paper leaves. I used cotton strips for the main fabric, a little bit of lace and mustard fleece for the rosettes. I ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: machine needle types
This may be an obvious post for some, but for the very beginning seamstress, this information will save you! I think most of us have come home with a knit fabric and ruined it by sending it through the sewing machine with a regular needle. Fabric determines the needle you should use. Get it right and sewing through anything will be a breeze! I have 4 kinds of needles in my collection. I always buy Schmetz if it is an option. I like the little cases they come in and I have found their quality is excellent.Universal- My normal needles, for normal ...Continue Reading