Need a last minute gift idea? Here are five 30-minute Mother's Day Gifts that she will love! These are great for any woman in your life! These gifts are quick but so thoughtful! Quilted Coasters - 30-minute Mother's Day Gifts Sew a stack of coasters with scraps! This easy tutorial is quick and so useful! Bow Pouch - 30-minute Mother's Day Gifts to Sew Make a bold bow pouch with a velcro closure! This is great for so many things - art supplies, makeup, or a date night clutch! Skillet Handle Cover Keep your ...Continue Reading
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Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial for Beginners ✂️ + 3 FREE Block Patterns!
Get ready for the ultimate foundation paper piecing tutorial for beginners! This tutorial will give you all the tools to start this tricky and FUN quilting method plus access to 3 FREE FPP patterns! Foundation paper piecing is a tricky way to sew fabric together that leaves you with crisp seams and precise points! This tutorial will give you all the tools you need to get started (and addicted!) Foundation Paper Piecing Supplies What paper do I use for Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)? There are a few options for paper ...Continue Reading
Scrappy Mug Rug Tutorial
A mug rug is the cutest way to start your morning or end your day! This scrappy mug rug tutorial will show you a super fast way to sew up a place for your drink and snacks to sit. The secret for making this FAST and with scraps is grid interfacing! Mug Rug Materials Mug Rug Tutorial Start by cutting 30 - 2" squares from any scraps! This is great because you can use small scraps that are otherwise not useful! I picked out yellows, light pinks and whites. The grid interfacing has a rough side which has the adhesive. ...Continue Reading
Quick Coaster Sewing Pattern
These coasters are so quick to make yet so gorgeous! Use this quick coaster sewing pattern to make a stack for your coffee table or as a gift for a friend! These start with really small squares so you can dig out your smaller scraps to make it! Sew a set of 4 and give them as a gift! HST Coasters Materials Quick Coaster Sewing Pattern This tutorial starts with small squares - each coaster requires 4! Raid your stash and cut 4 squares measuring 3" x 3." Cut 2 each of 2 fabrics. Now we're going to make half-square ...Continue Reading
FPP Zipper Pouch
If you have been wanting to try foundation paper piecing (FPP) this is the perfect project for you! This FPP zipper pouch is so beautiful but it's actually pretty simple to make! This project is totally scrap-friendly! Find some of your favorite scraps to make this sunshine zipper pouch! The block can be used to make a whole quilt or another project - it's also a great block for an FPP beginner! FPP Zipper Pouch Materials Sunshine FPP Pattern Download Click on the pink button below to download the sunshine ...Continue Reading
From Scrap Pile to Stunning Projects ✂️ | Scrap Sewing Ideas from Pinterest
Don't toss your scraps - try these ideas instead! This post has 3 really fun scrap sewing ideas that you can use with even small scraps! From a mug rug to coasters and even the coolest foundation paper pieced zipper pouch - these ideas will inspire you to dig through your scraps! Scrap Sewing Ideas - Mug Rug Sew a bright and cheery mug rug to help you start your day right! This mug rug is an oversized coaster that will fit a mug and a snack. The best part about this mug rug is the tricky secret inside! This project is ...Continue Reading
Brilliant Sewing Hacks and Sewing Projects Using Dollar Tree Finds
I love shopping for sewing supplies and craft ideas at the dollar store! Today I have 6 spring organizing and sewing projects using Dollar Tree finds - and they are CUTE! All the instructions for these projects are in the video below! Sewing Projects Using Dollar Tree Finds - Bow Wreath All you need for this project is a wooden wreath from the wood crafts section and a fat quarter of fabric! Grab at fat quarter at the Dollar Tree or from your stash. Download the bow pattern pieces below by clicking on the pink button and ...Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Pillow Pattern
I love striped pillows and this one is super fast to make because it starts with precut fabric! This jelly roll pillow is so quick and cute! Materials: How to sew a jelly roll pillow We are going to start by picking 15 strips from the roll. Cut them down to 16". Sew the strips together in a panel and press the seam allowances to one side. Spray baste the panel to a piece of batting. Topstitch along the strips to hold the layers together and add a cute quilted topstitching. Trim the panel down to 15" by 29." To ...Continue Reading
Smart Sewing Room Solutions (That You Can Make!)
Let's give your sewing room a refresh with this list of 5 sewing room solutions! These ideas will help you organize your sewing space and make it prettier at the same time! Ice tray for bobbins - Sewing Room Solutions Grab an ice tray at the store - this makes a great storage solution for all your bobbins! I got this one at Walmart and it came with a clear top. This could also make a great way to organize buttons, snaps or rhinestones. Sewing Scissor Pouch Pattern There is no better way to say "HANDS OFF MY SEWING SCISSORS" ...Continue Reading
Pocket Potholder Sewing Pattern
Protect your hands with the pocket potholder sewing pattern - a cute way to hold your pans while protecting your hands! This pattern uses lots of little scraps! Grab some of your favorite scraps from your stash. Pocket Potholder Materials Print the Pocket Potholder Sewing Pattern Click on the button below to download the pattern pieces. Print out at 100% or DO NOT SCALE. POCKET POTHOLDER PATTERN How to sew a potholder with pockets Rough cut the following pieces a few inches larger than the pattern piece (7" ...Continue Reading
Dump Your Scrap Bin and Make Something Amazing | Pinterest Scrap Sewing
You will never throw away another scrap again after I show you these clever scrap fabric ideas! Save your favorite scraps and let's start some amazing scrap sewing! In this post I am sharing 3 clever, useful and adorable projects that will use up lots of your scrap bin! So dump it out and let's sew! Skillet Handle Cover - Scrap Sewing You won't have to worry about hot skillets with this skillet handle cover pattern! Make this with a few leftover strips. What you'll need: Click on the button to download the skillet handle ...Continue Reading
