Sew your own DIY dog leash with this simple tutorial. Use any fun fabric to sew a custom dog leash fit for your stylish pup! Your dog's size doesn't matter - this leash can be made to accomodate any size and can really be used for any furry friends including cats. Making a custom leash means you can use any fabric you want! This easy DIY dog leash can even be made in leather for a sleek look. Make your pooch a custom dog leash for every occasion. Use white lace fabric for a wedding or make a new leash for every holiday! I love the ...Continue Reading
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oven mitt pattern DIY
Sew a new oven mitt for your kitchen! Sewing your own gives you the freedom to use any fabric you want for a custom oven mitt. This blog post includes a free oven mitt pattern - download the template and follow the easy sewing instructions below. Quilted oven mitts are a great gift idea especially when you can customize the fabric. Use the same fabric to make a matching apron or casserole heat pad. Oven Mitt Pattern Materials Free Oven Mitt Sewing Pattern Download the oven mitt pattern by clicking on the link below. The ...Continue Reading
fabric checkerboard game pattern
Make your own board game quilt with this quilted checkerboard game pattern! Sewing a fabric checkerboard game is so easy with this simple tutorial - it's a great project for a beginner and fun for quilters. For the checker pieces, you can either sew your own rounds, purchased unfinished wooden pieces or find a set that coordinates (here is the glossy black and white set photographed - affiliate link). The back of the checkerboard has zipper storage for the pieces. A DIY checkerboard is a great gift idea or use it as a replacement if ...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 ...Continue Reading
how to sew a scrunchie – easy tutorial
Learn how to sew a scrunchie with this easy DIY scrunchie pattern. Make scrunchies for all your friends with simple instructions. This project is great for a beginner and a great way to use scrap fabric. The 90s are back! Sew your own scrunchie with a free scrunchie pattern, scrunchie measurements for kids to adults and lots of tips and tricks. I'll show you how to sew a professional scrunchie to amp up your ponytail the easy way! The perfect scrunchies! You will have a great grasp on sewing scrunchies after you've read through ...Continue Reading
Eleven Hospital Gown Costume DIY
If you need a quick Stranger Things costume, the Eleven Hospital Gown outfit is easy for last-minute! You can wear this costume solo or add it to a Stranger Things group costume. Eleven Hospital Gown Costume The Eleven lab costume tutorial is just an easy hospital gown that El wears at the labs and a wire looking headpiece from experiments. All the kids got a little in character even though they haven't seen the show! This is a serious Eleven! More Stranger Things Costumes See more Stranger Things costumes to make it a ...Continue Reading
Throwing Darts Quilt Pattern Release!
I'm so excited to share the Throwing Darts Quilt Pattern today! This is the Pattern of the Month for August and features my new fabric line - Spotted for Riley Blake designs! I designed this quilt as a way to showcase the prints from Spotted. I put so much love into each print and I wanted a quilt pattern to show them each off with. Get the pattern here! I used the Butterflies print with the black background to create a high contrast to the lighter prints that comprise the arrows or darts. Spotted is shipping now (or soon!) and is ...Continue Reading
Spotted Fabric for Riley Blake Designs
Today I'm introducing my new fabric line for Riley Blake Designs! It's called SPOTTED and it's basically spotted fabric with some fun florals, leopards, moths and more! This post contains links to order the fabric and project inspiration. I have SO many plans for this fabric and I'm excited to show you what I've already made! I was inspired mostly by spotted moths, which are naturally gorgeous! Anything black and white has my heart, so that became the first print! I wanted to tie some leopard in, so I started with the leopard print ...Continue Reading
How to Make Half Square Triangles + HST Cheat Sheets
In this tutorial I will show you how to make half square triangles 4 at a time and provide hst cheat sheets for you to download and print! Half square triangles (HSTs) are a 2 color block that can be used to create so many modern quilt patterns! Half square triangles are one of my favorite quilting techniques and they can be used for so many things. Half Square Triangles the easy way! Want a video walk-through? Sign up for Learn to Quilt and learn this technique plus a whole bunch more to start your quilting journey right! Use code ...Continue Reading
twisted headband pattern – DIY fabric headband
This twisted headband pattern is fun to sew. It's a great scrapbuster sewing pattern and only requires a little bit of elastic. So it's fun to add a cute accessory to make a messy topknot or ponytail look more intentional and a great way to show off your cute fabric! The twist headband is made with two pieces of fabric that loop in the middle, creating a little knot. It's fun to play with fabric this way and you'll love making these! The twisted headband pattern will be your new go-to gift and scrap buster! There are two ...Continue Reading
Desert Diamond Quilt Pattern featuring Spotted Fabric!
I'm excited to release the Desert Diamond quilt pattern at Pattern of the Month! This quilt is super modern, bold and so fun to create with your favorite fabrics! And I always love a good triangle quilt! The Desert Diamond pattern is a lap/throw size measuring about 40" x 52.5". It is made with diamond shaped templates which means it comes together fairly simply and quickly! About the Desert Diamond Quilt Pattern PDF PatternLap size: 40" x 52.5"Template quilt with printable templates includedGreat for showcasing bold ...Continue Reading
