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A few weeks ago, I asked some of my “blogging buddies” to create a few small sewing projects using Derby Day Fabrics. I absolutely LOVE the projects they came up with. They shared so many things to sew! From adorable mini quilts, dress patterns, travel sewing kits, and more. Each one of these simple sewing projects…
Easter is right around the corner, and I’m assuming that Spring will decide to make an appearance at some point! Today, to celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday and the eventual arrival of Spring, I’m sharing a free bunny purse sewing pattern designed especially for the Cricut Maker! Keep reading to find out how to make…
Amy from Ameroonie Designs is back with us today sharing a free Springtime Showers Mini Quilt Pattern. It’s bright and cheery and just what I needed on this dreary, rainy day! If you don’t want to make a mini quilt, there are also instructions to turn it into a quilted pillow. If you like this…
We are frequent Disney World visitors. I’ve been asked many times for advice for traveling to Walt Disney World, by friends and family. After many, many requests, I’m posting all of my best Disney World Tips & Tricks. I believe in simple travel tips, and this post contains just that. Simple travel tips and tricks to…
This lined drawstring bag sewing pattern & tutorial includes measurements to make the bags in 6 different sizes, one for each of your “travel necessities.” Plus, the bags are all REVERSIBLE! You can even personalize them a bit with some fun sayings. Whenever I take a trip, whether a weekend getaway or a longer vacation, I’m…
It seems like I’m always short on gift bags this time of year! Keep reading to find out how to make these bags with this simple 5 Minute Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial. If you like this project, you may also like this fabric basket sewing tutorial. Hi, I’m Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy, and I’m…
Today I have a fun tutorial for this simple and easy DIY Cat Costume! It would be a fantastic last-minute Halloween costume! This costume is no-sew and features a very simple tutu pattern. If you like this project you may also like this Ariel Costume Tutorial. Hello! I’m Melissa and I blog over at Made…
Please join me this Fall as we complete this fun Seasonal Safari Quilt! I’m offering it as a free quilt row along to celebrate the release of my new Safari Party fabric line! Keep reading to find out how to participate! You can now buy a PDF with the entire quilt pattern (instead of clicking…
Have you ever heard of double gauze fabric? Have you ever wondered how to sew with it? It’s a lot easier than you think! Today I’m happy to be sharing with you a few tips for sewing with double gauze fabrics. If you like this post then you may also like this Double Gauze Quilted…
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…
Don’t you just love projects that are so simple that you can make them in a day? This Turnstile Quilt block baby quilt is one of those projects! It’s so quick to sew that I ended up making two. It would make a great beginner quilt project. Keep reading to find out more about this…
Today I thought it would be fun to share with you a bit about what it is like to have a booth at the Spring Quilt Market. For those of you that don’t know, Quilt Market is a twice per year trade show. It is for professionals in the quilting and sewing industries. It’s not a public…
My husband loves to wear bow ties and has been bugging me for years to make some for him. I’m happy to say that I have figured it out, and am excited to share this free sewing pattern that teaches you how to make a bow tie. I’ve even included a free pattern piece for you…
Today I’m excited to share with you something that I’ve been working on for a long time! A video sewing tutorial series featuring my Retro Travel Bag! It’s the next best thing to me coming to your home to help you while you sew the pattern. Keep reading to find out a bit more about the…
With our Alice Bag Sewing Pattern, you can stitch up a fun Mickey Mouse-inspired purse perfect for your next trip to Walt Disney World. Today, I’m excited to share a free addition to my Alice Bag Sewing pattern. When I designed the Alice bag, my idea was to make a basic circle purse pattern and…
Today I have a fun and whimsical DIY project to share with you. I don’t know about you, but I do not like keeping my necklaces in drawers or jewelry boxes. They just tangle up to easily. Instead, I love to hang them on my wall. That way they stay tangle free and are easy…
If you’re in the mood to do a bit of sewing before Easter, then you may like this Easter Basket Sewing Tutorial! The smaller size of this basket sewing pattern allows it to double as a purse for a little one on Easter morning! My next tutorial for BERNINA’s WeAllSew.com blog is up on their website…
I think the warm Spring weather has inspired Makers everywhere to create! I have seen so many cute Spring themed projects popping up in my BlogLovin and Pinterest feeds this week and I thought I’d share some of the cute things that caught my eye! It will be painfully obvious after you read this post…
Today Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl joins us as the last stop on the #WonderlandTwo blog tour! She is sharing a free tutorial for this snuggle bunny quilt! I’m so sad that our month long Wonderland Two blog tour is coming to a close! Hopefully you’ve found some fun new sewing and crafting…
Have you noticed all of the circle bags popping up everywhere lately? If you’d like to make your own, I’ve created a round bag sewing pattern called the Alice Bag. Today I’m going to be answering some of your most frequently asked questions about sewing the bag. Since I released the Alice Round Bag Sewing…
Next up on our Wonderland Two Blog tour we have Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. sharing a Fabric Easter Baskets sewing tutorial! If you like this project then you may like this tutorial showing you how to make a custom Easter basket liner. I think it’s kinda funny that when I designed my first…
We are now into week 3 of the Wonderland Two Blog tour! Today I am happy to have Bev from Flamingo Toes sharing a “Late for Tea” embroidery hoop art pattern with you! Best of all, she’s included a free pattern for it on her site! Just keep reading to find out more. …
Today I’m ecstatic to be launching a new sewing pattern. The Alice Bag Sewing Pattern! A fun sewing pattern for a circle purse. It’s something that I’ve been working on for several months now, and I hope that you guys love it as much as I do! The Inspiration for the Pattern Let’s chat about…
Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly. I feel like it has really snuck up on me this year. I need to get gifts together for my family and friends and was looking online for some cute and simple projects to tackle this weekend. There are so many adorable “heart” themed projects floating around Pinterest right…
Last week I shared this Bow Tie Pillow Sewing Pattern on the Riley Blake Designs website; today I’m posting it here for you, just in case you missed it on their site. Today I’m going to share with you one of the first projects that I’ve had the chance to make with my next fabric…
Today I have a fun project for you that would make a great handmade Christmas gift, this DIY Monogrammed Cork Clutch! If you like this project then you may also like this Bow Front Clutch Sewing Tutorial. My oldest daughter is 21 and does her best to keep me up to date with all of…
Today I’m sharing with you an “oldie but a goodie”. A free sewing tutorial teaching you how to sew a reading pillow! If you like this project you may also like this Giant Pillow Cover Sewing Tutorial. You can now purchase a PRINTABLE PDF Copy of this pattern with a NEW larger size pillow option. JUST…
Are you looking for cute Halloween Costumes for kids that you can make yourself? Then you may love this tutorial that will teach you how to make a kid mummy costume. It’s a unique Halloween costume for either boys or girls! It’s so easy to make; you can even adapt it to a no-sew costume…
Learn how to cover paper mache boxes with fabric with our simple tutorial. It’s a great way to use some of your favorite fabric and gain cute storage containers at the same time. If you like this project you may also like this Padded Storage Bin Sewing Pattern. While I getting close to the end…
Fall is in the air, and for me, that means one thing! It’s time to make the Halloween costumes! Even though my kids are now “too old” for most of the Halloween costumes that I love to sew, I still try to sneak in a bit of Halloween sewing each year. Over the years I’ve…
Today marks the end of our 2015/2016 Quilt Block of the Month Series. It’s time to turn those quilt blocks into a completed Quilt! If you’re looking for all of the blocks featured in this series just CLICK HERE. Whew! I can’t believe that 1 year has passed since I started the Block of the Month series…
Today, I’m excited to share with you photos of my completed Block of the Month Sampler Quilt AND the free tutorial for the August Block, a Dresden Quilt Block. I’ve had a great time putting this series of blocks together for you, and I hope that you’ve enjoyed making the blocks. UPDATE: You can now…
Today, I’m going to show you how to take a Simple Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern and make minor modifications to create three distinct zippered pouches. If you like this project, then you may also like this Curved Top Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern. The pouches I’m showing you today are sewn from my most recent fabric line, Wonderland,…
I’ve been stitching up a storm the last few months and I’m excited to finally have the time to share some finished projects with you! I was able to do a little bit of selfish sewing last week and made up a couple of Padded Storage Bins with some new fabric that I picked up…
Today I’m going to share with you how I made this Flying Geese Zippered pouch and share with you a review of the new book “Simple Simon Guide to Patchwork Quilting”. Many years ago (I’m guessing it was 2009 but I’m not sure), I was on a Skype with some folks over at Riley…
Today is June 1st, and with it comes our next Block of the Month in our Polka Dot Chair Quilt Block series. This month, we will be making Grandma’s Favorite Quilt Block. I really love this block; it may be one of my favorites. It combines elements (the pinwheels and the plus sign) from some of the previous blocks of…
I just returned from exhibiting at the Spring Quilt Market. It was my first time to attend as an official exhibitor and I have to admit that it was A LOT of work and last two months feel like an absolute blur at this point. I thought I’d share with you a brief recap of the…
I just wanted to pop in here and let you know that I will be exhibiting at the Spring International Quilt Market this week in Salt Lake City. Quilt market is a “trade only” show that is held twice a year. Companies involved in the quilting and sewing industries showcase their latest products so that…
This Retro Travel Bag is just the right size for a weekend retreat, sleepover, or even a trip to the gym! Stitch up a custom weekender travel bag with our Retro Travel Bag Sewing Pattern. A long time ago, I wrote a tutorial for a Retro Weekender Travel Bag. I had no idea it would…
The Kentucky Derby is ONE week from today! It seems like it completely snuck up on me this year. I couldn’t let another Derby season pass me by without adding one more Kentucky Derby Decoration to my stash. This DIY Paper Flower Wreath Tutorial is really cute for the Derby, but could easily be adapted for…
Today I’m excited to show you how to sew pom pom trim onto your projects. I love to sew with pom pom trim and have picked up a few tricks over the years that I’ll share with you today. If you like this article you may also like this roundup of 20 Pom Pom Inspired Projects…
Today I’m excited to share with you some of the things that have caught my “eye” online in the last few weeks. Each Friday I try to share a round up of a variety of projects ranging from tutorials, to essays to product links (may include affiliate links). The series was temporarily put on hold…