So my birthday was last week. Yay 43!! (sarcasm) I asked my family to put in a small herb garden for me. I thought that was a pretty brilliant idea. Now I’ve got a beautiful…
Color Block Curve Top Cosmetic Bag Tutorial
I’ve been getting a lot of good use out of the Color Block Mini Zip Pouch I made for myself. It’s great for when you want to go out but don’t want to carry a…
Fabric Tab Zipper Pull Tutorial
I’ve got a quick tutorial to share with you today. I’ve been working on a larger version of my color block zip pouch, large enough to work as a cosmetics bag, and I realized the zipper…
DIY Easter egg faux marquee chalkboard tutorial
I recently showed you a faux marquee sign that our Girl Scout troop made for their cookie booth. It was far from the best photography (okay, it was awful) and the sign itself was far…
Easter Egg Faux Marquee Cookie Booth Sign
Easter has come and gone, and those plastic Easter eggs have all been opened up and emptied of their treats. What to do with all those plastic eggs? I have an idea for you. But…
Color Block Mini Zip Pouch – Tutorial
These little color block zip pouches are just big enough to hold credit cards and ID, and maybe a bit of cash, too. With a swivel hook sewn into the side, you can clip it…
Paws And All Cat Tote – free sewing pattern
If you’ve read more than about 3 posts on this blog, you can tell that I have a thing about cats. Specifically, black cats. So it makes sense that if I were to make myself…
An old quilt and a new project
I seem to have a knack for finding discarded sewing treasures. I’ve found not one, but TWO, sewing machines by the side of the road. (You can read about the first one here. The second…
6 Tips for Sewing Clothes Your Teen Will Love
Sewing for my daughter was so much fun when she was little. I’d mix colors and patterns, add on some appliques and she’d have a one-of-a-kind dress or shirt she was proud to wear. “My…
15 Minute Fleece Cat Hat – FREE PATTERN
Being a crazy cat lady, I think everything is better with cat ears. Hats, especially. Because if you’re gonna wear a hat to keep your head warm, why not add in some cat ears to…