Decorate your own DIY ugly Christmas sweater ornaments! These ornaments are made from felt - make a batch and then decorate them as a family activity! You can even host an ugly sweater contest after decorating! You can use so many things to decorate these and make them truly ugly - try string, sequins, beads, puffy paint and more! These are a great craft for kids during the holiday season. You can make them as ugly or as cute as you want! Ugly Christmas sweater ornaments make a great gift, too! This can be a sewing project ...Continue Reading
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Pickleball Quilt Pattern
I'm so excited to show you my newest quilt pattern - the Pickleball Quilt Pattern! This bold quilt features pickleball paddles all over with bright colors! Have you played pickleball? It's so fun! This throw size quilt is the perfect couch quilt for resting those muscles after playing! Pickleball is a growing sport so you may know someone who likes to play! I love quilts with things on them (like houses, rainbows or mountains) so a pickleball quilt was an obvious choice! The Pickleball Quilt Pattern is a great gift for a ...Continue Reading
Gifts to Sew – easy things to sew and give
There is nothing like giving handmade items during the holidays! Here's a list of a bunch of gifts to sew for friends and family! This list includes easy things to sew and give with links to the patterns and tutorials. Gifts to sew for kids Stuffed Llama Toy Sew a furry llama toy for the llama lover in your life! Hooded Animal Blanket A hooded animal blanket is a great movie night accessory. Give it with a favorite movie or movie candy! DIY Doll Tutu This easy no-sew tutu only takes a few minutes to make! ...Continue Reading
Pickleball Paddle Cover Pattern DIY
Do you play pickleball? It's so fun to play this game and you don't have to have a lot of skill to start! Make your own pickleball paddle cover with this pattern download to make the game extra fun and keep your paddle from getting scuffs. Pickleball is like a mix of ping pong and tennis. The court is small and it's a fun game to play with your kids or friends. These easy pickleball paddle cases will give your pickleball raquet extra padding in your pickleball bag and help prevent dings, scrapes, bumps and dents. Customize your case ...Continue Reading
Dog Sewing Patterns
There is nothing more fun than sewing for your best friend! These dog sewing patterns will get you started sewing for Fido! Grab your sewing machine, scissors and get ready to stitch with these easy step by step tutorials. These dog patterns are all fairly easy. You can tackle them without any sewing experience. The hardest part will be choosing which project to sew! Dog Project - Dog Collar Bows These dog bows slip onto your collar so they will stay in place! Make two versions: a girly sailor bow or a bow tie. Since these bows go ...Continue Reading
DIY Snuffle Mat for Dogs or Cats
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
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