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DIY Reusable Bowl Covers
Hi everyone, it’s Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG)! My newest project solves a kitchen mess. My mom makes sourdough constantly, and she was so tired of using wet towels. I decided she needed a set of “mobile” covers for her dough that were soft, pretty, and worked perfectly! Today, I’m making two sizes: one for my mom’s starter jar and one for her proofing bowl. MATERIALS: 45mm Rotary Cutter Water Erasable Tracing Paper Metal Hera with Stylus Double Tracing Tool Roll & Press Jumbo Wonder Clips Wonder Clips (standard size) Point…
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Bunny Ears Easter Basket
Hi everyone, it’s Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG)! I’m so excited to be back this month to share another project with you! I love making all types of bags, but since Easter is right around the corner, I really wanted to make a custom basket! I chose a beautiful floral cotton for the outside and a classic green gingham for the lining. The coolest part? I used my favorite Clover tools and embroidered my name, “Cat” right on the front and made these huge, floppy tie-top handles! Because I used a…
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My Super Cute Valentine Mailbox!
Hi everyone, it’s Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG)! Today I’m making something so cool—a Valentine’s Day Mailbox! I got the idea from my mom. She told me that when she was little, her whole class would decorate old tissue boxes for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to make a version out of fabric that I can keep forever! I picked out the prettiest light pink fabric with white flowers for the outside, a solid pink for the lining, and a touch of pink polka dots for the details. MATERIALS: Main Body (piece…
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DIY Travel Pocket Pillow
Hi everyone, it’s Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG)! My newest project solves the “car-ride mess.” If you love sketching in the backseat like I do, you know how annoying it is when your sketchbook slides under the seat while you’re napping. I decided I needed a mobile art station that was soft, pretty, and worked perfectly! MATERIALS: two 18 x 18 squares exterior (floral fabric) one 18 x18 square for the pocket (pink dotted fabric) 10″ piece of cotton webbing for the handle 1.5″ x 1″ strip of the floral…
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DIY Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
Hi! I’m Cataleya, and today I’m going to show you how I made two cute 3D Christmas ornaments — a candy cane and a Christmas tree! These are super fun, beginner-friendly projects, and I used my favorite Clover tools to help me sew everything neatly. MATERIALS (candy cane ornament): two 10×10 cotton fabric pieces striped fabric cut on a 45° angle fiber fill (or scrap fabric!) jute ribbon 2-3″ thread to match MATERIALS (Christmas tree ornament): 7×7 green floral cotton (front) 7×7 cream flannel (back) fiber fill (or scrap fabric!) velvet…
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Sew a Cozy Fabric Bowl for Homemade Bread — Perfect for Fall
Hi everyone! My name is Cataleya (@happystitches_us on IG), and I’m a 10-year-old sewist wanted to sew a fabric bowl for my homemade sourdough bread — something soft, cozy, and perfectly “fall.” I picked a daisy print cotton fabric for the outside and a deep mushroom-green lining for the inside. Together, they felt like how I envision autumn: warm, natural, and just a little bit whimsical. From there, I started creating this cozy reversible bowl, filled with texture, color, and a tiny nod to the change of seasons! MATERIALS:…
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A Reversible Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag
This Halloween, 10-year-old sewist Cataleya created her own reversible tote bag—perfect for trick-or-treating and for everyday use afterward.She wanted something strong enough to hold candy yet cute enough to reuse for books and crafts once the season ends. She used cotton fabric and her favorite Clover sewing tools to design a simple, festive, and functional project. Her favorite part was adding a black gingham pumpkin face for a playful Halloween touch! MATERIALS: (Finished size: Approximately 11.75″ W × 14.75″ boxed corners) Rotary Cutter – for smooth, clean cutting through…
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Back to School: Create a Roll-Up Crayon Holder!
Hi friends! It’s Cataleya here! I’m new to the Clover blog rotation, but you can check out my IG @happystitches_us 🙂 I’m 10 years old, and my life revolves around sewing and my new golden-doodle puppy Flora! I’ve been sewing something fun for Back-to-School—a Roll-Up Crayon Holder! I got the idea because my little brothers always bring their big, chunky crayons everywhere, and they prefer their own crayons to the ones at restaurants. So I made this roll-up case to keep them neat for car rides, lessons, or just drawing…
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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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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…
