We love weighted blankets in our home but they are so expensive! It's simple and easy to make your own blanket so in this post I am going to show you how to make a weighted blanket! These are great for helping you get to sleep and the weight provides extra comfort. It's easy and you can make them for your whole family! In this post I'll walk you through the materials and supplies you need and how to make a weighted blanket for a fraction of the cost of buying one! There is even a super cheap option below! I love the final result ...Continue Reading
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Standard Quilt Sizes Chart and Printable
I love making all sizes of quilts but I often forget the right size for the quilt I need. So I created this printable standard quilt sizes chart that also includes a range for quilts from crib quilt to king size! This is a great reference for quilters - just print it out and keep it handy. Want to learn quilting basics? Sign up for my video course, Learn to Quilt! The course is full of tricks for perfect points and straight squares, giving you a solid foundation as you begin your quilting journey! Read more about Learn to Quilt ...Continue Reading
Fabric Cutting Machine for Quilts with Cricut + Riley Blake
This post, Fabric Cutting Machine for Quilts with Cricut + Riley Blake, is sponsored by Cricut! I'm so excited to reveal my Around We Go Baby Quilt that I made entirely with a fabric cutting machine - the Cricut Maker which I've been raving about for over a year now. This was the first time I'd ever used a Riley Blake quilt kit and the process was so easy since the kit was prepackaged with all the fabric I needed and the Cricut Maker cut the fabric out for me. I loved the fabrics in the kit, there are a few florals, and bright, pretty ...Continue Reading
10 ways to refashion a t-shirt!
This post, 10 ways to refashion a t-shirt, is sponsored by Fiskars. A basic tee it the perfect base for so much creativity. I had fun chopping and sewing and trimming and I'm really excited to share TEN t-shirt refashions with you today! We'll get nice and scissor happy by chopping, adding, nipping and more to these tees. Refashions are an easy way to get started sewing, and also a simple afternoon project if you already sew. I started this project with the intention of creating 10 different t-shirt refashions not realizing I would ...Continue Reading
Mermaid Baby Gown Tutorial + Owlet Smart Sock Review
This post, Mermaid Baby Gown Tutorial, is sponsored by Owlet Care. Buy the Owlet Smart Sock and start sleeping easy! I've been excited to finally share this project with you, but mostly excited to finally see my sweet little girl on the outside and in this mermaid gown that I designed for her! I partnered with Owlet Care (affiliate link) for this post because putting baby to bed has been stressful for me in the past. That mom-worry sets in hard and fast when I have a baby, and actually even before I have the baby. I am the worrying type and ...Continue Reading
my FAVORITE sewing supplies
I am always on the hunt for the best sewing supplies! Good supplies can totally make the difference in your sewing experience! Here are a few of my favorite sewing supplies with links! This post includes my favorite supplies for all the steps of sewing including designing, cutting, sewing and basics! Each section includes affiliate links so you can get the exact supplies easily yourself! Favorite sewing supplies for cutting fabric Cutting is almost as big a deal as the sewing part of sewing! You'll need cutting supplies for cutting ...Continue Reading
metallic silver ruffle tank tutorial
This post is sponsored by Babylock. Earlier today I posted about how the Melody machine takes all my machine feet (the cheapo generic feet!) including the ruffler! There is also a complete tutorial on how to install the foot. But now, I wanted to show you how to put that ruffler foot to good use! I have the most fun using my ruffler foot with unique fabrics that look really lucious in perfectly spaced gathers. I picked up this metallic spandex in Berkeley this summer. So here's how to make this cute little metallic ruffle baby ...Continue Reading
pleated strip quilt
This is a great way to use up lots of scraps! And is also a perfect beginner sewing project. This might be the easiest quilt I've ever made. (I've made like 4 quilts...so take that for what it's worth!)You need: Strips of fabric (27): 45" by 2.5" Pleated strips (4): 2.5" by 135" (or 3- 45" strips sewn together) Here's the pattern I used. My finished quilt is 57" by 44". Start sewing your strips together. If your strip isn't long enough, sew two together. After every 5 strips, we'll add a pleated one. To do this, use one of your ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: girl. inspired.
Today's guest is a serious ruffle lover...Stef from Girl. Inspired. Just a glance at her blog reveals her affinity for ruffles! Her finale project for Project Run and Play even includes a ruffle tent! I know!! She also shares gorgeous recipes and great party ideas. Girl. Inspired. is totally girly and feminine, I love it! ...........I'm so thrilled to be a part of Kate's series on RUFFLES!! I think ruffles are my favorite sewing "accessory." As far as I'm concerned, ruffles just make everything better. For today's project, I wanted to dress ...Continue Reading