If I told you I earned $120 an hour last week doing some very simple sewing, would you believe me? It’s true… Kind of. I mended a couple of pairs of jeans. How does that earn $120/hour? I’ll tell you. But first, a little bit…
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Charm Square Satchel Tote Sewing Tutorial
I have a thing about charm squares. I love to buy them because you can get a sampling of all fabrics in a line for less than $10, and they’re all so pretty cut up in perfect little squares. But using them… that’s another story. …
DIY Wire Mesh Plant Cover to Keep the Bunnies Out
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 herb garden and I don’t have to try to find…
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 purse all night. I’ve used it as a cash bag…
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 at the top looked a little…. naked. It needed something. (You…
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 from perfect, having been made by a handful of 13…
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 to your key ring or bag so it’s always easy…
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 a new bag, it would have a black cat on…
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 mama made it!” was a good thing. But now she’s…
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 make it cute? I’ve been wanting to design a cat…