Every year from May 6 to May 12 is National Nurses Week! I think we are all a little more grateful for nurses and the jobs they do this year. I wanted to celebrate some nurses in my life with a few nurse homemade DIY projects. This post has a pack of nurse SVG free downloads in cute hand lettering that you can use to craft a gift with. SVGs are the files used for cutting machines like the Cricut Maker. You can use any cutting machine for these. I used two of the files to create this Nurses Call the Shots Tee! There are a total of 10 ...Continue Reading
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How to Sew Faster when Mass Producing Masks
Anyone else feeling frazzled from mask sewing!? It gives me such a good feeling but I also feel panicked trying to pump them out! Since these are so needed and RIGHT NOW I have streamlined my production process to make them quicker. So this post will tell you how to sew faster when mass producing! These tips are specifically for mask sewing but the same principles can be applied to other batch sewing projects and also to quilting projects. Helpful Supplies for Sewing Faster: -Best Steam Iron -12" by 24" Acrylic Ruler -Cardstock for ...Continue Reading
Surgical Cap Sewing Pattern with download
If you are looking for more ways to help the medical community right now, surgical scrub caps are another thing healthcare workers are asking for! This post has a free printable surgical cap sewing pattern that you can download and sew! Make a few matching masks and give them to a hospital in need! This diy scrub hat pattern includes two variations with adjustable backs to fit both men and women. Scrub caps can be made with basic cotton, which is best for the hospital washing process. These can be reused and even made to match a surgical ...Continue Reading
Kid mask template
With the new recommendations to wear face masks in public, I wanted to share a kid mask template so you can have them handy. If you have to go out, sew some of these quick kid face masks to provide the easy protection you need! This post includes two sizes for smaller and larger kids and an optional filter pocket in the back. I think the ear loop style is the best for kids to keep on because it is comfortable and easy to wear. If you want ties, you can follow the binding tutorial in this post with the pattern download in this ...Continue Reading
3 ways to make a DIY surgical face mask for virus shortage
Organizations all over the US are calling on sewers, sewists, people with sewing machines to help create handmade masks to help cope with the coronavirus shortage. This DIY surgical face mask pattern is free and has 3 variations! While you're stuck in isolation or quarantine, here are 3 ways to make a medical face mask to block germs and sew some good! This post will also help you find a place to donate homemade pandemic masks. See my new posts, how to make a face mask with a filter pocket and how to make a mask for ...Continue Reading
Top 10 Cricut Maker Fabric and Sewing Projects!
This post, Top 10 Cricut Maker Fabric and Sewing Projects, is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. I've had my Cricut Maker for a few years now and my excitement from it continues to grow! The biggest thing the Cricut Maker has given me it empowerment. I can make almost ANYTHING with it, from quilts to wooden projects! In this post I'm sharing my TOP 10 projects using the Cricut Maker from the past year or so with a focus on projects with fabric, felt and sewing! As Cricut ...Continue Reading
January Pattern of the Month!
January's Pattern of the Month is HERE and it might be my favorite collection yet! Pattern of the Month is a monthly subscription for digital sewing patterns! Each month 3 new patterns release, a quilt, a bag and a mystery pattern! There are FIVE patterns in this month's bundle: -The Top Knot Turban Headwrap for Babies and Kids -The Top Knot Turban Headwrap for Women -The Subway Tile Quilt -The Weekender Bag -The Sewing and Craft Room Organization PDF/SVG pack Sign up for the Pattern of the Month Platinum subscription you get all 5 ...Continue Reading
the Weekender Bag Sewing Pattern Lining Video
The Weekender Bag Sewing Pattern is January's bag for Pattern of the Month! I am so excited about this one because it's just so functional! I am working on making one for each of my kids for weekend trips! Pattern of the Month is a monthly sewing pattern subscription! You can sign up to get the full package (the Platinum Subscription!) which 3 patterns each month, or sign up for just one category. Each month a new QUILT pattern, a new BAG pattern and a new MYSTERY pattern comes out! The Weekender Bag is BIG but it is not super hard ...Continue Reading
25+ Personalized Cricut Gift Ideas
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Personalized gifts are so much fun. I love creating with a person in mind and thinking about colors, patterns and designs he or she might like! I do a lot of personalizing around the holidays - a simple custom project adds so much love to a gift or plate of cookies! A few weeks ago, I shared this simple monogram journal DIY using the Cricut Explore Air 2 and fabric! These are stocking stuffers for family members with their ...Continue Reading
Sewing Gift Guide for Any Budget!
This post contains affiliate links! It's officially the Christmas season and I wanted to kick it off with my recommendations for sewing supplies that you may want to add to your list! This Sewing Gift Guide works for any budget - the first few items are "no budget" items that are definitely investment pieces but will change the way you sew! Then I've listed a bunch of items in the under $30 range that are great gifts and fun extras! No Budget Sewing Gift Guide The DreamBox! Definitely the first item on my no-budget/"a-girl-can-dream" ...Continue Reading
Introducing Pattern of the Month!
I'm so excited to tell you more about Pattern of the Month! Pattern of the Month is my new digital subscription plan with 3 new patterns every month! The surprise is half the fun! The sewing is the other half! Each month, THREE new patterns will drop at PatternoftheMonthClub.com (a QUILT, a BAG and a MYSTERY PATTERN!) and if you're subscribed, you'll get the patterns you choose in your account automatically at a big discount! There are so many subscription options from month-to-month to yearly. You can choose a plan that is just ...Continue Reading