Ditch your plastic wrap and opt for fabric bowl covers instead! These are a super cute way to store leftovers in your fridge or to bring a dish to picnics! Just stretch the cover over and reuse it again and again! These DIY cloth bowl covers are washable and a sustainable replacement for Saran wrap! Cloth bowl covers are so easy to make with these step by step instructions! Grab a few materials and let's get sewing! Cloth Bowl Cover Materials 1/2 yard fabric or 2 Fat Quarters, prewashed (I'm using SPOTTED fabric - read more ...Continue Reading
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Fabric covered headbands Tutorial
Here's a super fun project you can make in a few minutes - fabric covered headbands! These adorable accessories are a great way to showcase your favorite fabrics in a wearable way! DIY fabric headbands are a great project for beginners! All you need for this project is a basic plastic headband, some scraps of fabric and a glue gun. Watch the video in this post for extra tips! Fabric covered headband pattern download Download the DIY fabric headband pattern below and print it out on paper or card stock. Print the pattern at ...Continue Reading
how to make hand tied fabric bows
With fall fashion in full swing I wanted to share a few accessory tutorials. I'm always tempted by bows and headbands in the store but they can be so expensive in boutiques! So in this tutorial, I'll show you how to make hand tied fabric bows that clip to your hair! Sewing fabric bows is so easy and very cheap! Plus they are way cuter and softer than plain ribbons. All you need are a few scraps of fabric! Use leftovers from garment sewing to make bows that match your handmade outfits! These are the cutest bows for a little girl! And ...Continue Reading
how to make a quilted hot pad for casserole dish
Casserole hot pads are extra large and are great for using as trivets on your table! This tutorial will show you how to make a quilted hot pad with fun prints. These make an awesome gift and they come together so quickly. Extra large hot pads are a must for your kitchen! No more trying to piece together a few small trivets to protect your table from large dishes. This jumbo quilted hot pad is sized just right for a 9" by 13" casserole dish or baking pan. This tutorial doesn't have binding so it's very simple. Casserole Hot Pad ...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
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
Christmas Star Quilt Block
Here is another quilt project to add to your wall - the Christmas Star Quilt Block! This star of Bethlehem block is simple to sew and packs a punch for your holiday decor! Sew this block on it's own and add some iron-on vinyl to make a wall hanging, or sew up a few for a festive table runner. The first star is one of my favorite elements of the Nativity! You can even use this block to make a full quilt! This block is sewn with templates that are available to download in this post. Pair this block with the Nativity block found ...Continue Reading
Mountain Town and More Mountain Quilt Patterns
The Mountain Town quilt pattern is new this month for July's Pattern of the Month! This adorable quilt makes a nice Christmas couch quilt with it's cozy wintery vibes! This post also has a list of more mountain quilt patterns for all your outdoorsy sewing escapades! The Mountain Town Quilt features a little forest town with homes, a schoolhouse (or church) and two kinds of trees! Use solids as shown or choose Christmasy prints. I even think this one could make a really spooky Halloween quilt! The template blocks are really fun to ...Continue Reading
Quilt Planning Worksheet Free Download
Print off a new quilt planning worksheet whenever you are starting a new quilt! This free download will help you plan your quilt from start to finish. You can also use these sheets for other sewing projects. Use a hole punch and keep them all in a binder to help you keep track of fabrics, projects and more! I love dreaming up new quilts, pairing fabrics with a pattern and then getting to work! These sheets make it extra fun and also easy to file so you can reference them later. I like to keep these in a binder I can easily flip ...Continue Reading
LITTLE STAR BABY QUILT Pattern Release
Introducing the Little Star Baby Quilt - this month’s quilt pattern for Pattern of the Month! This quilt is as sweet as can be and so easy to sew. The Little Star Baby Quilt pattern is available in my shop - get it here! Or sign up for Pattern of the Month to get a new quilt pattern every month! This pattern is made of half square triangles and solid blocks - that’s it! The pattern calls for 8 fabrics and it’s a great quilt to mix prints and solids! Little Star Quilt Measurements The finished quilt measures ...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