A DIY Snuffle mat is a fun feeding accessory to encourage slow eating for your animals. These mats hide food to create a game out of eating. Snuffle mats also helps your dog not scarf down their food. In this post I'll show you how to make snuffle mats for your pet with both a sewing tutorial and a no-sew version. This project can also be called a foraging mat because the dog has to forage for his food. It's also a great sniffing game that will keep your dog occupied for a while - perfect for a rainy day! A homemade snuffle mat is ...Continue Reading
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Nativity Wall Hanging Quilt Block
Here's a fun little quilt project to get you into the Christmas spirit! This nativity wall hanging project features a baby in a manger quilt block. Sew it to create the cutest nativity wall hanging! I love the hymn Silent Night and any Christmas decor that reminds me of it! So this sweet little hanging is a perfect nod to Silent Night and the nativity scene. Sew this on it's own, or pair with the Christmas Star Block to create a double wall hanging. These can also be made into holiday throw pillows. Add a little bit of iron-on vinyl ...Continue Reading
DIY Dog Bed Pattern Small to Large
Make your own DIY dog bed with this free sewing pattern. This dog bed is a cushion style dog bed that is easy to sew! Follow the dog bed tutorial and you'll end up with a sturdy, washable and adorable puppy bed! It is PAW-fect for your best friend! And make a coordinating collar bandana in this post! To make your bed extra fancy, grab some fringe or pom pom trim to create a comfy bed fit for a princess. This big pillow will keep your pup cozy all day long! The pattern includes five sizes for even the tiniest micro pooch all the ...Continue Reading
FREE baby bonnet brim pattern
I love this little bonnet for sunny days, and it's also just plain adorable! This baby bonnet brim is a quick addition to the Classic Baby Bonnet pattern! It's super easy and there are two cute ways to wear it, folded up or brim down! With summer approaching, the brimmed baby bonnet will ensure that your babe is safe from the sun! Baby Bonnet with Brim Pattern Materials for Bonnet The Classic Baby Bonnet pattern1/4 yard cotton quilting fabricLightweight fusible interfacingBrim add-on pattern, see below Bonnet ...Continue Reading
How to Make a Bean Bag for Toss Game
Bean bags are so easy to sew! I love filling them up and my kids love playing the toss game with them. In this post I will show you how to make a bean bag. This tutorial is so simple! A bean bag toss game is a great game for springtime as the weather gets warmer. Just sew up a few bean bags and find a bucket or bin to throw them in! If it's too rainy for yard games, play inside as a rainy day game! The best part about DIY bean bags is you probably have all of the supplies on hand since they only require tiny scraps of fabric. This is ...Continue Reading
how to make a mermaid tail skirt free pattern
Calling all mermaids! This post will show you how to make a mermaid tail for pool season! These are so easy to make and will turn any girl into a bathing mermaid! These skirts are not really swimmable mermaid tails although if you use a swim fabric they can get wet. The skirt is cut pretty high above the knees on the sides so it won't limit movement too much, however I still don't recommend actually swimming in these. I think they are best for lounging in the shallow end or on the chaise lounge, because limiting movement in the pool makes ...Continue Reading
Pillowcase Sewing Pattern – Easy Tutorial
You can never have enough pillowcases laying around! This easy pillowcase sewing pattern is perfect for sprucing up your bed! Make a few pillowcases for everyone on your list! I love letting my kids pick a fabric at the store for their own pillowcases. This simple pillowcase also makes a great gift and can even be used as a gift bag - just put a gift inside and tie it with a ribbon! This tutorial makes a standard size pillowcase that you can switch out whenever you want. It only takes a few stitches on your sewing machine to whip one ...Continue Reading
burp cloth tutorial
This burp cloth tutorial originally appeared on Gugu Guru! Burp cloths are such a great baby gift and so nice to have around with a new baby! This burp cloth pattern includes a download and instructions for making the softest clothes! We partnered with Momsense for this tutorial for Breastfeeding Awareness Month! The Momsense Smart Breastfeeding Meter is a new product that tracks how much your baby is eating! Today we're making burp cloths lined with absorbent towel material! I thought lemon fabric would be cute since we're ...Continue Reading
Sewing Christmas Gifts Printable Planner
Sewing Christmas gifts yourself is so fun and makes the holidays extra special! This post has a sewing printable planner so you can plan the gifts you want to make - plus a list of over 50 handmade gift ideas! Print this cute Christmas sewing planner and plan out what you want to make for friends, family and neighbors! Don't forget to add gifts for your pets, new stockings, a Christmas quilt, and an advent calendar! Need Christmas sewing gift ideas? Scroll down and browse the list of over 50 easy Christmas gifts to ...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
Easy Baby Dress Pattern
The Easy BABY Dress Pattern is finally here! This is the matching baby size version of the Easy Summer Dress Pattern! My girls live in these dresses all summer long (and then wear them with leggings in the winter)! They are super fun to sew and really fast and easy! The sleeves are elastic straps so there are no closures - no zipper, no button, no loop! So it's very easy to get on and off and fast to sew! GET THE PATTERN HERE! I'll be sharing a few different versions of this dress this week, including a few hacks and add-ons! This one ...Continue Reading
