I finished my Knock off Anthropologie Somerset dress! I’m really excited that I was able to pull this one off. Today I’m sharing which patterns I loosely used, the fabric I chose, and things I learned making it. Keep reading for all the details and an explanation of my steps so you can make one … Read more
This is Rachel, Sarah’s sister. My mom, Nedra, and I have hacked Sarah’s blog to show off the Baby Zoo Animal softie patterns we have listed in the Etsy Shop. Nedra designed all of these and we had a whole lot of fun sewing them up. Hand-drawn PDF Sewing Patterns Sew an Elephant Softie Here’s the first … Read more
Hello sewing friends. I just listed a pattern for sale in my Etsy shop! It’s the Quilty Penelope Bag. Recognize it? The silhouette of this bag is one that I’ve been making to sell for years. I put a little quilt love on the side panels and shared it in the Patchwork Posse online Quilt Guild. Now I’m excited … Read more
Hi there sewing friends! I wanted to pop in and show you how to dress up one of my favorite sewing notions. Pattern weights!! These are simple 3/4” washers that I picked up from Home Depot to use as pattern weights. I thought it would be fun to make them pretty to give a little gift to … Read more
A Biscornu pincushion! Make a little pin cushion out of just 2 charm squares. This little Biscornu pincushion was such an intriguing and easy design I just had to try it out. How is a Biscornu Pincushion made? It’s made of just 2 charms squares. You basically sew the points of each square to the … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! I had a fun weekend in St. Augustine and we decided to stop at a cute quilt shop on our way out. Bee’s Quilt Shop and Studio did not disappoint! Come with me for a peek inside! Bee’s Quilt Shop and Studio This shop was small but mighty. They have a great … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! I’m excited to share my latest downloadable PDF pattern with you today. Introducing The Flip Zip Wallet. It’s a small and simple wallet to hold your cards and cash when you are traveling light. Measuring at about 4” square when finished it can even fit right into your back pocket. Let me … Read more
Showing off a little Best Friends Quilt I made years ago that never posted about. (Hence the older photos) This quilt was an experiment, as usual. That’s one of the things I love about sewing. Experimenting! Sometimes things turn out well sometimes not. I love how this one turned out but I was very skeptical … Read more
Hi sewing friends. Today I’m sharing 4 tips for how to sew vinyl handbag handles. Are you joining me for the Just for You Sewalong? We are sewing our way through the monthly chapters of Just for You: Selfish Sewing with Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers. We just finished out January and I have a project share with … Read more
Today I’m going to show you how to recover a piano bench the easy way. This simple project can instantly change your mood and the look of the entire room. You’ll be high fiving yourself for tackling this one, trust me! I’ve come to the realization that one of the biggest reasons I love sewing … Read more
I loved how my 15 Minutes of Play Quilt turned out, and I’m calling it my Big Star Baby Quilt. I had a question about the dimensions of the blocks for it and I thought I’d just share my measurements today, so you could reproduce it if you like. I must say I used this … Read more
Have you ever slept on a silky pillowcase? They are cool, soft, and luxurious and some people in my family can’t sleep without them! I sew a batch of these every few years and it can be a little tricky to sew with silky fabric. Today I’m sharing my best tips and tricks for making … Read more
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