Color Block Curve Top Cosmetic Bag Tutorial

Sew a stylish cosmetic bag with my color block cosmetic bag tutorial! This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won't pay a penny more, but I'll earn a small commission which will...

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Fabric Tab Zipper Pull Tutorial

A coordinating fabric zipper pull is the perfect finishing touch for a handmade zipper pouch! Read on for a tutorial showing how easy it is to make! I've got a quick tutorial to share with you today. I've been working...

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DIY Easter egg faux marquee chalkboard tutorial

See how to create this DIY faux marquee chalkboard using an unexpected material - plastic Easter eggs!   I recently showed you a faux marquee sign that our Girl Scout troop made for their cookie booth.  It was far from the...

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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 first, some background. I'm a...

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Color Block Mini Zip Pouch - Tutorial

Sew a mini zip pouch that's perfect for carrying just the essentials!  Makes a great gift! This post contains affiliate links.  If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but I’ll earn a...

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Paws And All Cat Tote - free sewing pattern

This cat tote bag has it all - a cute kitty face on the front, a kitty tail on the bag, and four kitty paws hanging from the bottom!  Get the free sewing pattern. If you’ve read more than about...

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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 machine I still haven't had...

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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...

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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...

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