a modern DIY and sewing blog
Sometimes when I travel I like to carry my camera around my neck and an extra lens in my purse/backpack instead of carrying my large camera bag around with me. The only problem with this is that sometimes the lenses can get jostled around a bit and need to be protected. I’ve had these…
Thanks to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores for providing the supplies for today’s tutorial. After a few weeks of feeling like I’m interrupted every 5 minutes while I’m trying to work, I have decided to take an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” stance on Summer and am enlisting the help of my kids…
I LOVE making zip pouches!! They make PERFECT gifts, sew up quickly and are easily customizable. With a simple zip pouch sewing tutorial you can make a million different cute and clever gifts for your friends! I’ve rounded up 40 of my favorite Zip Pouch Sewing Tutorials to share with you today… which one is…
Hi Guys! I’ve got a fun new blog post idea to share with you today. Not only am I going to share with you how to make a red, white and blue quilt block dish towel, but I’m also going to share with you over 100 Red, White & Blue Craft ideas prefect for the…
A great big thank you to SayitwithApplique.com for providing the supplies for, and sponsoring this tutorial! All work and opinions are 100% mine. Last year my oldest daughter came to me and said “Mom, I found a new project for your blog!” She proceeded to show me some photos of t-shirts with colorful pockets sewn on….
A big thanks to We R Memory Keepers for providing the supplies for this project. This post contains affiliate links. Today I have a quick, fun, idea for a Mason Jar gift for you! I took a plain Mason Jar and dressed it up a bit by adding an easy to make paper flower! I…
Father’s Day is coming up and you don’t need to be intimidated to make Dad a special gift for Father’s Day. I’ve rounded up 25 ideas of great gifts to make for Dad… from simple projects to ones that require a bit more of your creative time, hopefully you’ll find something to make that both Dad…
BERNINA asked that my next project for WeAllSew.com be something for Dad for Father’s Day. At first I was a little nervous at the thought of coming up with something to sew for a guy. After I thought about it for a little bit, I decided it would be a fun challenge to come up with…
All year long the Riley Blake Fabrics Cutting Corners Blog has been sharing patterns so that you can make your very own quiet book. Each week a different designer shares their idea for a pattern for a page in the book. This week it’s my turn, and I’m over there sharing a tutorial to…
Hi Guys! Today you can find me over at Riley Blake Fabrics Blog sharing a tutorial for these fun Summer Backpacks! They are super simple to sew up, you could make up a bunch quickly if you wanted to. I designed them for kids to have something simple to tote around with them all summer. In…
Mother’s Day 2014 is Sunday May 11th. That’s in less than two weeks!! I don’t know why but it seems like it totally snuck up on me this year! Some of my favorite things to create are handmade gifts. It seems I’m always scrolling thorough Pinterest looking for new ideas for gifts to make. I’ve…
This clutch is the project that I taught in my class at SNAP Conference last weekend. I’m posting it here to share will all of you! I had a great time teaching at SNAP, y’all know I love that conference. I feel like I was able to really focus in on what I want…
It was a long and horrible winter, have you heard??? I’m sure you didn’t hear me complain about the cold dark winter at all huh?!? (ha! who are we kidding?) The winter started early and lasted FOREVER, in fact we are under a freeze warning today…. AUGHH! Totally NOT normal for Kentucky… but I digress….
Hello everyone!! I’m excited to announce that you can find me over at Tatertots & Jello as one of their newest contributors! My first project goes up today, I’m sharing a tutorial for this Fold Over Seersucker & Leather clutch. It’s made from one of my favorite summertime fabrics, seersucker. Nothing quite says summer in…
