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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…
It’s “that time” again. Time to round up the top projects and tutorials of the previous year. This year all of them were sewing projects, which makes me very happy! Curious to see what made the list? Just keep scrolling down to see the Top 10 Sewing Projects of 2017. If you’re curious about years…
Kim from Sweet Red Poppy is here with us today sharing a Heart Banner Tutorial. It’s such a cute Valentine’s Day Craft idea, and it’s so simple. I’m going to have to make one for myself. If you like this project, you may also like this Hand Painted Wood Valentine’s Day Sign Tutorial. Hi,…
Today Kim from Sweet Red Poppy is here to teach you How to sew a makeup brush roll bag. This Makeup Brush Roll Sewing Tutorial would great to use to stitch up a gift for one of your best girlfriends! If you like this project, you may also like this Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial. Hi,…
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…
This fun Christmas DIY Canvas Banner can be customized a million different ways and makes a cute gift! If you like this project, you may also like this pattern for Mini Christmas Stockings. I work as a brand Ambassador for Cricut, this is sponsored content #CricutPartner. Each year, I like to add one “handmade” item…
If you’re new here, Saturday Snapshots are posts that are a bit more personal in nature. Just a small peek into our lives. If you just like the “crafty stuff” no worries, it will be back on Monday! Someone told me once “one blog post, one topic”. It’s actually pretty good advice as it helps…
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…
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…
I’m excited today to be sharing with you the last of my new pattern releases for my Safari Party fabric line, the Zinnia the Zebra Quilt pattern. I try to add a touch of “whimsy” to all of my sewing and quilt patterns and I’m very excited with how “Zinnia” turned out! Zinnia is the…
Today I will to show you how to create an IKEA Makeup Vanity Cart that rolls around! It’s the perfect solution for a too-small or shared bathroom. I love a good IKEA hack, and this IKEA Raskog hack has to be one of my favorite ones to date! Keep reading to find out how I…
Each year, Rae Gun Ramblings hosts a Happy Harry Potter blog series. It’s full of all kinds of fun Harry Potter crafts, printables, and party ideas. I’m excited to be participating again this year sharing a tutorial to make these Harry Potter Pencil Pouches. I’ve even included a free cut file for your Cricut machine…
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…
If you’re looking to add a little something to your Kentucky Derby-themed decor this year, why not start by stitching up this Derby Jockey Silks Table Topper? If you like this tutorial then you may also like this tutorial (and free Cricut cut file) for these DIY Kentucky Derby Pillow Wraps. Several years ago (actually 7 to be…
Stitch up a fun Mickey Mouse-inspired purse perfect for your next trip to Walt Disney World with our Alice Bag Sewing Pattern. Today, I’m excited to share a free addition that I’ve made to my Alice Bag Sewing pattern. When I designed the Alice bag, my idea was to make a basic circle purse pattern. Then,…
Polka Dot Chair Pattern Corrections & Updates Here you will find updates and corrections to some of my sewing & quilting patterns. If your pattern is not listed, then there are no corrections to that pattern. Pattern Corrections Tailored Tulips Quilt On the Cutting Instructions In the Background Fabric section: SHOULD BE: 112 pieces 1…
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…
Today I have a fun project for you that is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any other day for that matter, this “Bless your Heart” DIY Hand Painted Wood Sign tutorial! If you like this project you may also like this “BEE my Valentine” printable. I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was…
If you’re like me, time can be short but ambitions can be large. I always want to make gifts for my family and friends but many times run out of time. I’ve been blogging since 2008 and in that time have accumulated quite the library of projects. I spent the weekend sorting through the hundreds…
Today I have a few No-Sew Alice in Wonderland Costumes DIY’s and ideas for you. These ideas are perfect if you want to DIY Halloween costumes for older kids, teens, or adults. If you’re looking for quick, last-minute Halloween costume ideas these costumes may be just what you need! We just returned from a somewhat…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Create a simple Halloween table runner using your Cricut machine, fabric paint & stencil film. This DIY Stenciled Halloween Table Runner first appeared on eighteen25 as a part of their Spooktacular September series. Recently I spied a Witch Halloween table runner in a catalog that I just HAD to have, instead of buying it I…
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…
Today’s tutorial teaching you how to make vintage soda crates is a part of the Cricut Summer Love Color Series. The featured color this week is “lime” and I’m excited to be sharing a free SVG file for the Lime Crush Soda Crate along with my project today. To learn how to make your own DIY…
Marissa over at Rae Gun Ramblings holds a fantastic Harry Potter themed blog series each July. It’s full of Harry Potter Crafts, Party Ideas and so much more. Last year was the first year that I was involved and I shared a sewing tutorial for Personalized Quidditch Robes. This year for my project I thought that…
This Bow Tie Bracelet DIY Sewing Pattern first appeared on the Riley Blake Fabrics Blog, I’m reposting it here in case you missed it! I’m also sharing with you how to make a fabric bow. If you like this post you may also enjoy this Curved Zipper Pouch Tutorial. This year my oldest daughter started…
We love Disney and try to travel there as often as the opportunity presents itself. I created this easy photo album to remember one of our recent trips. If you like this post you may also enjoy this post on How to Display your Disney Trading Pins or this post on Simple Disney World Tips…
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…
Pillow Wraps are a great way to “spruce up” an old set of pillows on your sofa! You can keep the pillow and then swap the wraps for the various seasons. Today I’m going to show you how to make a set of Burlap Pillow Wraps just for the Kentucky Derby! It’s a quick and…
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…
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Marquee letters are all the rage right now and there have been many really great marquee letter tutorials posted online this year. Even though I know there are a bunch of tutorials online, after seeing all of them I decided that I had to have a set for myself, so I made these DIY Candy Cane Stripe…
Thank you for activating (or re-activating) your subscription to the Polka Dot Chair. We can’t wait to start sending you all of our fun ideas and projects! Did you sign up for access to our libraries? The Password this month is: polkadots Go to the Sewing Templates Library Go to the Cricut Templates Library Got to…
Who says gingerbread men have to only be made from gingerbread? Use your Cricut machine, chipboard, and craft supplies to create this cute Gingerbread Garland Craft kit! Keep one for yourself, or give it as a gift to your neighbors this year. I love coming up with ideas for creative gifts for my friends and…