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Hot Cocoa Ornament *sewing tutorial*
Hi everybody! I am extremely excited for the weather to start getting colder, because that means it’s the perfect hot cocoa weather. I love hot cocoa so I am excited to share a really fun and easy Hot Cocoa Ornament with you today! This project is a free pattern by Elea Lutz, who is a fabric designer and amazingly creative friend. This is such a great beginner friendly project and most of the supplies are things you would have on hand! We are going to use Elea’s pattern but I’ll…
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Mug Cozy *for cozy season* :)
Cozy season is here friends! Have you ever done any foundation paper piecing (FPP)? This is such a great way to piece together tiny little quilting blocks and have them come out perfectly. I’m fairly new to FPP, but I’ve written a little tutorial for you today: we’re going to be making a mug cozy! If you’re new to FPP like me, feel free to watch some YouTube tutorials on it – it’ll definitely make my instructions a bit more clear! Let’s get started by grabbing the following supplies: MATERIALS: Clover…
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Candy Corn Trick-or-Treat Bag! (sewing tutorial)
Hello friends! Did you know that there is actually a National Candy Corn Day? I had no idea until it was called to my attention a few months ago! I’ve got a great project for you to make today… so that on October 30th on National Candy Corn Day, you can gift a Candy Corn Treat Bag full of goodies to your Halloween-loving friends! This is such fun trick-or-treat bag to make, and it finishes at 7 inches tall x 5 inches wide. So there is actually plenty of room…
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DIY Needle Holder Books <3 (sewing tutorial)
Happy September my sewing friends! Do any of you remember back in 2011 when fabric designer Amy Sinibaldi showed the sewing world her most precious little needle books that she made??? I clearly remember being completely enchanted with how darling they were. I’ve literally made SO many since then. They’re quick, easy, fun, and make the PERFECT gift. Today, I’m going to take you through the process as we whip one up. There are all kinds of needle book patterns and tutorials out there now, but I always come back…
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Back To School Pencil Pouch {Sewing Tutorial}
Hello friends! I am always so shocked at how quickly school starts back in session; does it seem like summer just flies by? I wanted to share a fun back-to-school project with you. This adorable boxy pencil pouch is so incredibly easy to make. Even if you’ve never sewn with zippers before, this is a great project to start. Let’s get started! Necessary Supplies Fabric for outer bag Fabric for lining Scrap Fabric for tabs Fusible Fleece 14 inch (or longer) zipper Swivel Hook Clover Wonder Clips…
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Summer Essentials Bag :)
Hello friends! A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d be interested in testing a bag pattern for a friend I’ve met through IG that lives in Finland! (Instagram is a crazy thing isn’t it? I have a friend in Finland…) I love her patterns that I’ve sewn with in the past so of course I said yes! She sent me the pattern and I got right to work. I don’t have a tutorial for you, since this is a purchased pattern, and not one of my own. However,…
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No Sew Flag Bunting – Craft Tutorial
Hello Friends! Its almost July and I had on my mind to make a super easy new bunting to hang. I absolutely adore buntings! It’s one of my favorite ways to make a quick change-up with the holidays. So I decided to just use up some fabric scraps and make a “no sew” bunting that ANYONE can make! Dig through your red/white/blue fabric scraps and lets make one together! Necessary Supplies Cutting Mat- Art No. 7520 Clover rotary cutter- Art No. 7502 Scissors- Art No. 4941(these are…
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Mother’s Day Hanging Hearts- DIY
Hello friends! I’m one of those people who think that hearts are for every day… not just for Valentine’s Day! And today my project is all about gifting a precious hanging heart to the Mothers in your life for Mother’s Day! And if you don’t want to wait until Mother’s Day you can gift some for May Day. I plan to do both! These amazing little hearts are so perfectly adorable that I couldn’t stop making them. And if you’ve got an old, falling apart, stained and ruined…
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Happy Spring Bunny Ear Gift Bag- Sewing Tutorial
Happy spring my friends! I love this time of year, with the promise of a great summer ahead! I’ve been making these adorable little bunny ear gift bags for sweet little treats for friends! I’m here today to share this project with you and step you through it; its so easy, you can have a handful of bags within an hour! Necessary Supplies 2) fabric pieces for outside of bag measuring 6 inches wide by 8 inches tall 2) fabric pieces for inside of bag measuring 6 inches wide…
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Making A Quiet Book {Part Three} – Sewing Tutorial
Hello Friends!! Today is the final post on my Quiet Book series! It is finished and I couldn’t be happier with it! Activity Pages I followed the same guideline as I did last month (review that post here). Once again I used Pinterest to help me with ideas. I do have some ideas in my head for things I’d like to try when my grand-baby is a little older and I can make new pages to add to her little book. But for now, I…
