Trending Post: 50+ Easy to Follow Beginner Sewing Patterns
Add a bit of spooky decor to your home this Halloween with this Witch’s Silhouette Halloween Pillow sewing tutorial. If you like this project, you may also like this sewing pattern for a simple Halloween Table Runner. I love decorating with black and white at Halloween and thought that this would be a fun addition…
Today I’ve got a quick craft to share with you that I think would be perfect addition to a Mother’s Day present. These Chalkboard Silhouette Bookmarks, Â are made with chipboard to make them sturdy, and coated in chalkboard paint so you can customize them as you like. Here’s how you can make the bookmarks:…
Turn some of your collection of Halloween fabrics into a cozy Halloween quilt! The Great Granny Square quilt pattern is perfect for colorful Halloween fabrics. Make this ghoulishly delightful quilt and bring a bit of warmth and festive spirit to your Halloween décor. Hello, friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio! It might be August, but…
Learn how to make a simple trick or treat bag with our free sewing pattern. This trick-or-treat tote is fully lined and can be personalized with a bit of applique. It’s also, oh so cute!! Do you want to learn how to create the easiest trick or treat bag ever!?! Ok, it might not be…
One of my favorite things about Fall is Halloween. And one of my favorite things about Halloween is all of the fun crafting and sewing that goes along with it. I’m always looking for Halloween Patterns for all of the cute Halloween Fabric that I love to hoard. I’ve spent a lot of time scouring…
Three cheers to the Red, White & Blue! Create patriotic Fourth of July t-shirts, pillows, tote bags, and home decor items with our free 4th of July SVG files designed for Cricut machines. If you’ve been a long-time reader, then you know that we periodically like to offer a set of free SVG files to…
Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a big change in the temperature. We live in a very humid climate, and I’ve been wondering what I want to wear this summer. It got me thinking about how versatile t-shirt dresses are, and I was curious what t-shirt dress sewing patterns are available…
Look for some fun last-minute Christmas gift & craft ideas. Fire up your Cricut machine and create cute tea towels, aprons, or pillows using these free SVG cut files! Are you a “Christmas procrastinator”? I am. I’ve tried not to be over the years, but lately, I have just embraced the whole last-minute Christmas thing….
Today I’m excited to introduce you to my fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs, it’s a Halloween Fabric line named Spooky Hollow. The Inspiration for the Line Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When my kids were small I loved to help them “design” their costumes and decorate the house to celebrate the…
I love Summer. The slower days, the warmer weather, and even the evening thunderstorms. I also love to sew during the summer. I’ve noticed that I tend to alter a bit what I work on during the summer months. I prefer simple, bright, and fun sewing projects. If you’re looking for a new sewing project…
Forget Tic Tac Toe, try playing Tic Tac Cat while you create this fun Halloween quilt! This cute cat quilt pattern features 4 different versions including one perfect for Halloween! Asking for a friend, “How many Halloween quilts is too many?” *wink*. Last year I designed my Tic Tac Cat quilt pattern to complement my…
Add a bit of spooky style to your Halloween table this year with this adorable Quilted Placemat. Learn how to make one with our Free Quilted Halloween Placemat pattern. Halloween is nearly upon us and who doesn’t love the opportunity to decorate the house, plan some spooky-themed games, and hit the streets with the kids,…
Today I’m excited to share with you a supplement to one of my sewing patterns that will allow you to make these adorable Halloween Buckets! You can use them as trick or treat bags or just as a fun addition to your Halloween decor! Last week I had the idea to stitch up some fun…
Meet Chloe & Friends, my collection of fabric with Riley Blake Designs! Chloe & Friends fabric is a colorful, fresh cat fabric collection inspired by Paris! The Inspiration Behind the Collection When my oldest daughter was younger, she loved quite a few things. Among them were the Madeline storybooks, the Aristocats movie, and cats. I…
To help my kids celebrate the 4th of July, I made them some cute 4th of July shirts. Today I thought I’d show you how to make your own Pocket Tees perfect for the 4th. They are super easy to make, all you need is some scraps of 4th of July Fabric. I’ll show you how…
Summer is just around the corner, why not create some fun Mermaid themed t-shirts and tote bags for your favorite “mermaid” with these free Mermaid SVG files designed for a Cricut Machine. Hello there! It’s a new month which means it’s time for our free monthly Cricut SVG files. This month I thought it would…
Have you ever had a great idea for a design for a t-shirt or tote bag but didn’t know how to GET the design onto the t-shirt or tote bag? Let me tell you that there is a very simple way to transfer your design onto your item, use Freezer Paper! Yep, good old Freezer…
Did you know you can apply Iron-On Vinyl to Cork Board? Yes, you can! Use your Cricut Machine and some Iron-On to make some super cute DIY Cork Boards! If you don’t have a Cricut you can still decorate your cork boards with Iron On Vinyl, keep reading to find out how. This post contains…
If you’re looking to decorate and organize your dorm room then you may just find some fun Dorm Decor & Craft projects on this list! All of these projects are designed to be made with a Cricut Machine. That way the machine does all the “hard work” for you, and you’re just left with the…
Alicia from SewWhatAlicia is back with us again today sharing a simple tutorial for this Cozy Cheater Christmas quilt! This project would make a wonderful handmade Christmas gift. Hi friends! Alicia here again from Sew What Alicia. I love all things Christmas. I wish I had the time and means to make an amazing quilt…
My kids love to decorate and personalize everything—T-shirts, shoes, and yes, even their backpacks. Today, I’ll show you how to embellish a plain bag to create a totally custom backpack. I used my Cricut, a bit of iron-on, and a Cricut EasyPress to complete the project. I work as a brand ambassador for Cricut; this is…
If you’ve been a long-time reader, then you may know that I love all things, Disney. You can find several DIY Disney projects on this site as evidence. To be honest, with you I’ve never run in a Disney Marathon. I never say never, but I’m also not holding my breath that I will one…
Are you a Disney fan or know one? Do you love to craft, sew or DIY? Then you might love today’s article! I’m sharing with you more than 25 of my favorite Disney DIY projects! Everything from DIY Disney family shirts to how to make Disney purses. Last month I was scouring the web looking…
If you’re someone like me who loves to “Make all the things” then you’re going to love today’s tutorial. Melissa from Made by Melli is back with us sharing this tutorial for these adorable DIY Leather Christmas Ornaments. If you like this project you may also like this Cat Embroidery Hoop Christmas Ornament Tutorial. Gift-giving…
I’m a huge fan of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World. So, Halloween is the perfect time to deck my house out in Haunted Mansion decorations! Last year I made this “Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts” over the door sign, and this year, I’ve created these fun lanterns. Keep reading to find out how to make…
Safari Party fabrics hit stores this month! All month long I’ll be sharing lots of DIY projects, sewing patterns, quilt ideas and free sewing tutorials with you. I promise you won’t be “short on ideas” when it comes to summer sewing sewing projects! Let’s kick things off with a few handmade dress ideas. When my…
Take full advantage of your lazy summer days by fitting a bit of sewing time into your afternoon! If you’re looking for a fun project, here are 5 fun Summer Sewing projects that you may enjoy! (pineapple quilt by Jedi Craft Girl and A Little Bit Biased – keep reading for more details) Summer has…
One of my favorite things about Fall is Halloween. And one of my favorite things about Halloween is all of the fun crafting and sewing that goes along with it. I’m always looking for Halloween Patterns for all of the cute Halloween Fabric that I love to hoard. I’ve spent a lot of time scouring…
Today I’m excited to introduce our newest Halloween Quilt Pattern called Halloween Haberdashery. It features a combination of Witch Hat Quilt Blocks and Pumpkin Quilt Blocks. If you like this quilt pattern then you may also like this Witch’s Silhouette Pillow Sewing pattern. You can also just type Halloween Sewing into the search bar to find other…
Today I’m excited to be teaming up with 25 other bloggers to bring you this fun DIY Disney T-Shirt idea.  Join us as we share some cute Disney Craft ideas using vinyl. (pst… you’ll want to keep reading to the end… something about a  Disney Vacation giveaway *wink*) I’ve not been shy about our families…
Today I’ve got a fun DIY Halloween Haunted Mansion Sign Tutorial for you. I’ve even included a free cut file for the sign that you can download! This sign is inspired by the Hitchhiking Ghosts at the Haunted Mansion in Disney World, feel free to personalize it any way that you like! Last year I got the…
I’m always looking for fun and unique ideas to decorate my sewing room. I love using things like a cookie jar, decorative baskets, bento boxes for purposes other than what they were intended. Today I have a project for you that also uses a few items in unexpected ways to decorate your sewing space….
Today I’m excited to be sharing a tutorial for this Lake Hair, Don’t Care DIY Stenciled Tote Bag. I’ve mentioned before that  I live in Kentucky and we are lucky to have many amazing lakes in our state. Our personal favorite is Lake Cumberland. It’s a few hours from our house but we love to “steal away”…
A few weeks ago, I posted (here and shared on Instagram) about a personalized Yeti Tumbler that I monogrammed to take with me on our Disney Cruise. Since then, MANY of you have emailed me asking me how to make a DIY Disney Monogram at Yeti (or another stainless steel tumbler).  Today I’m going to show…
With the warmer weather we’ve had the last few weeks, I’ve been in the mood to get out some of my summer DIY projects. This “You Are My Sunshine” Stenciled Burlap Pillow Sleeve tutorial is a project I made a few years ago and still one of my favorites. A little bit of freezer paper and…
Do you guys love to decorate for Halloween as much as I do? I’m always looking for ideas for fun ways to decorate my porch for Halloween. I’ve searched the web and have found more than 15 cute Outdoor Halloween Decorations perfect for your porch. Enjoy! How to Decorate a Porch for Halloween Don’t you…
All sewing book reviews on this blog are not compensated, affiliate links are included. A few years ago I challenged myself to make a dress to wear to the Kentucky Oaks (the race before the Kentucky Derby).  I knew exactly what silhouette I wanted. I also knew what sleeve, skirt and bodice I wanted on the…
The ORIGINAL Reading Pillow Sewing Pattern! Today I’m going to share with you one of my very favorite sewing tutorials of all time. The tutorial for this On The Go Pocket Reading Pillow first appeared on this blog way back in 2011, way before many of you were readers. If you like this project you…
Have you ever tried to look for church dresses for teenage girls? Let me tell ya the pickings are slim.  I just don’t think it’s very common anymore for teenage girls to wear dresses (other than sundresses) so they are usually pretty hard to come by.  We wear dresses to church on Sundays and it takes…
Disclosure: This post is NOT sponsored, but I did receive a big box of goodies from Disney so that I could host my own #DisneySide @Home Celebration. It was a long winter. I know you’ve heard me bellyache about that before, but it was. I’m a person that needs to go outside and get some…
Today I’m going to show you how to make this simple t-shirt dress by using a t-shirt that you already have as a pattern! Â This dress is made from Riley Blake knit fabric with a little bit of my own Derby Style line thrown in as a fun accent. If you’re not sure about…
One of the simple tricks that I love that allows me to get more stuff “done” is to start with a premade item and then embellish or change it up. Today, for Ten Minute Tuesday, I’m going to show you how to embellish a simple t-shirt with a bit of sewing and applique. I’ve used the “trick”…