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Make all your holiday gifts with this list of easy gifts to sew. Handmade gifts are extra special and can often save you money!
Handmade gifts have so much love worked into them. They make giving just a little more special for the holidays. You might not save time, but you do save money! I always love a handmade gift that is thoughtful and useful!
Learn simple ways to upcycle t-shirts for boys. I love that these simple sewing tutorials add the perfect touch to a plain boys t-shirt. Well, has the quick project bug bitten you yet?! I have been working on these projects all month, so I’m so excited to finally be sharing them with you. These projects…
Learn how to make a DIY pompom diaper cover tutorial in just ten minutes! This is a great baby sewing project that is really easy! I know everyone appreciates a quick sewing project because everyone is busy. Sometimes a quick project is just what you need to feel successful and give you the encouragement to…
When I first started sewing for kids I remember when a friend began printing fabric, and I was floored. I loved the look, and the way you could lovingly make a solid fabric into a showstopper fabric. I was on a tight budget at the time and couldn’t afford most printed fabric, and I really…
Learn all about the Fabric A to Z book and how it’s the perfect book for your sewing room. It’ll teach you all about fabrics. Today I’m going to talk about the book Fabrics A-to-Z: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Fabric for Sewing*. I got this book a couple of years ago for Christmas….
The other day I realized I have a good sized library of sewing books. Some books I have used only a couple of times, and some books I reach for over and over again. Some books are textbooks from college (I studied clothing construction and family science), and some I have purchased or were gifted…
I’m sharing a really fun handmade gift today! I wanted to make something for kids that they could play with and that could help them learn a life skill. I decided to make some fun stuffies out of felt so they are easy and quick! The first one I made was a miniature Henry. All…
I made a Harry Potter Quiet Book for my nephew for Christmas. This is what I’ve been working on all month. I put in lots of joyful hours into this book. I used mostly felt, my sewing machine, and lots of hand sewing. I love Harry Potter so much I’ve even made a Harry Potter…