This post, DIY Mermaid Costume, is sponsored by Cricut! Halloween is the PERFECT time to try something new when it comes to sewing! And this project is super fun - I used Cricut Iron-on Vinyl to create my own glam mermaid fabric to use to sew the perfect DIY mermaid costume! This handmade mermaid costume is 3 pieces - a top, a mermaid tail skirt and a leather headband. The main piece of the costume is the holographic fabric skirt - and the secret about it is that I MADE THE FABRIC WITH THE MAKER and the new Cricut EasyPress 2!! You can ...Continue Reading
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FREE TOTE BAG PATTERN with the Cricut EasyPress 2!
This post, Free Tote Bag Pattern with the Cricut Easypress 2, is sponsored by Cricut! I love the Cricut EasyPress - it was designed with the purpose of fusing iron-on vinyl easily and it has made me iron-on CRAZY! I have the EasyPress handy in my sewing room and I pull it out all the time! There are so many ways to use the EasyPress with sewing projects. So I was excited when Cricut announced 3 new EasyPress versions in August and they just launched! The EasyPress 2 comes in THREE sizes! I am using the largest size in this post - ...Continue Reading
how to sew a baby blanket with 2 yards of fabric!
I'm in full-on last minute baby prep right now! In this post I'll show you how to sew a baby blanket with just 2 yards of fabric! I love making baby blankets and this one is super easy to sew and turns out really cute! Since you only need two full yards of fabric, it's easy to find fabric to get started - just pick any two prints from a fabric line and find a coordinating thread! I used fabric from the new Riley Blake line Let them Be Little by Simple Simon - it's a cute kid themed line that is great for home decor and clothing! My favorite ...Continue Reading
Lips + Stripes Emma Dress
Continuing with more girls clothing inspiration today! Yesterday I shared a Little Zippy Dress hack made with my new fabric collection, Kiss Me, Kate. And today I'm sharing another similar dress made from the Emma Dress Pattern. I love pairing one of the novelty prints with one of the apparel prints for clothing! So for this one, I paired the grey lips print for the bodice with the coral stripes for the skirt! This collection is just so girly, I can't stop making cute girly clothes! You can do the stripes vertical or horizontal. I did ...Continue Reading
DIY zippered pouch tutorial flat bottom + Makeup Faves
Getting zippy again today with this DIY zippered pouch tutorial flat bottom design. This DIY is super similar to the basic zipper pouch and the quilted cosmetic bag tutorial, but has a flat bottom so it can stand up! I love a makeup bag that stands up while I grab stuff out of it. That flat bottom design makes the zippered pouch feel bigger and hold bigger bottles and containers a little bit better. The pattern piece for the flat bottom pouch is included, it has special cutouts that make creating this zippered pouch really simple! I used ...Continue Reading
10 Ways to use the Cricut Maker for Quilting
This post, 10 Ways to use the Cricut Maker for Quilting, is sponsored by Cricut! You've probably figured out by now that I LOVE MY CRICUT MAKER! I've used it for so many projects and the quiet whirrrrr of the machine cutting has become one of my favorite parts of my sewing space. Many of the projects I've been able to make are things I really couldn't do (or wouldn't attempt!) without the Maker. I couldn't sleep all night the first day I was introduced to the Cricut Maker, instead I stayed up brainstorming projects and ideas. Some of those ...Continue Reading
Canvas Book Bag Pattern
We have been reading a ton this summer - gotta earn the library prizes! So we've been at the library picking out books to read and needed some book bag totes so I created this book bag pattern. Mostly so I don't have to carry everything! Haha, tricky little sewing project. But I also want to encourage reading and they are just fun! These are bright and fun book bags with bold feminist sayings on the front - the Future is Female, Girl Power, and RUN THE WORLD. This book bag pattern has an interior pocket for holding extra things and is ...Continue Reading
Baby Shoes Pattern with Simplicity and Cricut
Nothing is cuter than tiny baby shoes! I'm so excited to share a few CricutXSimplicity patterns over the next few weeks and this is the very first one! I chose this pattern because it's adorable and because its such a fun project for anticipating baby! But mostly, adorable! I always get a little baby-sewing crazy when I'm pregnant and I think that's okay! The best part about this pattern is you can use any kind of fabric so you can make it for a boy or a girl. I chose some fun & bright prints and also a few more rugged fabrics. I ...Continue Reading
Animal Hooded Blankets Tutorial + FREE Pattern
This post, Animal Hooded Blankets, is sponsored by Nature's Fabrics! Check out their selection of amazing knits and more here! My kids are always fighting over blankets during movie night so I had to fix the problem by making them each their own blanket with an animal hood! These animal hooded blankets are the right size for a kids hooded blanket and have fun animal hoods, too, which keeps the blanket in place but also makes it extra fun! I made 3 different hoods for all different personalities! A cat, a unicorn and panda ...Continue Reading
COFFEE CUP QUILT PATTERN {Free!}
It's finally back! I sent my Coffee Cup Quilt pattern off for quilting with Crinklelove and it's back and quilted! I love how novelty this quilt is. I designed it around Christmastime when I was drinking a LOT of hot chocolate with peppermint. Haha. That cup was just always sitting in my sewing room inspiring me. I don't drink coffee but I think coffee culture is hilarious. So it can also be a hot cocoa quilt. I'm thinking about making one with red cups and greens for Christmas next year! The Coffee Cup Quilt Block Pattern was a ...Continue Reading
sewing themed zipper pouch tutorial
How to sew an easy zipper pouch I love zipper pouches and I love sewing! If you've been reading for a while you know how much I love sewing zippered pouches - they are so easy! I have a few different tutorials you can follow for these, the basic zipper pouch tutorial shows you how to sew a lined zipper pouch. And here is a list of 15 zipper pouches to sew, including leather ones, a see-through one and small zippered pouches for coin purses. So this zipper pouch combines my love of sewing zipper pouches and sewing puns! I used 4 different ...Continue Reading