Happy Thanksgiving week!
I'm thankful for each of you that stop by to use my patterns and tutorials. One small way I can pass my thanks on to you is with a Thanksgiving weekend sewing pattern sale!
From Thanksgiving morning through Tuesday the 29th, you can receive 30% off all patterns using ...
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10 Quick & Easy Handmade Gift Ideas
...for Christmas or anytime...
One of my favorite parts of sewing is making gifts for the people I love. Nothing says "I love you" like a handmade gift in just the "perfect" fabric. I love seeing the smile on someone's face when they receive a gift that is personalized to their taste.
If you ...
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How to Make a Waxed Canvas Gift Pouch
It's time to start thinking about holiday gifts. It always feels too early to start before Thanksgiving, but when you plan to make several handmade gifts, it's best not to wait until the last minute. I know some of you stay up half the night trying to finish Christmas pajamas at the last minute, ...
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Blue Striped Halifax Hoodie
Back in May when I was evaluating my handmade wardrobe, I concluded that I needed more comfortable basics in my wardrobe. Right after that Adrianna was kind enough to send me a copy of the Hey June Halifax Hoodie to try. I purchased the Union St. Tee (also from Hey June) last year and have used it ...
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Cozy & Comfortable in my Gray Julia Cardigan
I've been working on sewing more wearable basics for myself. In the past, I've made dresses and tops with pretty printed fabric that end up unworn in the back of my drawer. I have a few solid-colored sweatshirts and comfy tops planned and ready to sew this month. Hopefully, things I will actually ...
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7 Flowing Blouse Patterns to Sew
A beautiful, flowing blouse makes a great addition to your wardrobe! Most blouses can be worn casually with jeans or dressed up with a skirt and heels for more formal occasions. Since I'm usually home during the day with the kids, I tend to grab jeans and t-shirts. I've been adding some flowing ...
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Silk Weekend Getaway Blouse
One of the things I learned in May (during "Me Made May" when I wore mostly handmade clothes), is that I need to make more basics. In particular, I'm lacking casual tops to wear with jeans. I thought a cream-colored blouse would be a nice layering piece, as well as something that could be worn most ...
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Mom’s Minivan Organizer Sew-along #4 & Link-up
This is the final post for the Mom's Minivan Organizer from On the Go Bags. If you are just joining, check out the intro post, and the first, second, and third sew-along posts.
In this post, we'll be adding the binding and handles to finish the organizer!
You can find the instructions on page ...
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Mom’s Minivan Organizer Sew-along #3
This is the third post for the Mom's Minivan Organizer from On the Go Bags. If you are just joining, check out the intro post, and the first and second sew-along posts.
In this post, we'll be assembling the lining and the removable divider!
You can find the instructions on page 107-108 of the ...
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