Last weekend I took a few of my Girl Scouts on a campout. There were going to be a number of other troops also camping, and the last time we did a campout like this our nearest troop neighbors didn’t quite understand what “lights out”…
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Campus Messenger Bag – Tutorial
When my daughter was young, I’d always make a special back-to-school something for her. It might be a special dress or t-shirt, other times a pencil pouch or lunch bag. But now that she’s in middle school, there’s not much I can make her that…
Pencil Holder Easel Pouch – free pattern
How is it back-to-school time already? It’s the middle of August! And yet, tomorrow is my daughter’s first day of school. I remember when summers lasted… well, all summer. But back-to-school time it is, and that means school supplies. As much as I don’t like…
Easy Way to Spray Paint a Basket + Custom Basket Liner Tutorial
Disclaimer: I was provided with free product to write this review. All opinions in this post are 100% mine and not influenced by the company providing the product. I’m always amazed at how much a simple coat of paint can do! I had this basket…
How I earned $120/hour mending my jeans
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…
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…