Hello Sewing Friends! I have a new zipper pouch to share with you today. The Sparkle Pouch with my Sparkle Quilt block on the front! I love the idea of putting a quilt on everyday things and you can never have enough zipper pouches to help organize your life. But it’s not just another zipper … Read more
Hi sewing friends! As I’m sure you’ve seen, scrunchies are back!! But have you seen the cute little versions with ties that are out there? A tie scrunchie is a scrunchie with a little strip of fabric tied onto it to make it look like you’ve tied a little hair scarf around your pony tail. … Read more
Make a DIY Fabric Covered Frame to gift on Father’s Day! This easy to make frame is made from recycled cardboard, fabric, and a little ribbon. Its the perfect keepsake to brighten Dad’s desk with a little love from home. I made this frame for my husband years ago and he has loved having it … Read more
Make a cute zipper pouch with boxed corners! This pouch is part of my monthly zipper pouch series. It features little tabs to grab as you zip, a pieced half log cabin block on the front roomy boxed corners, Come learn how to make one! To construct the Half Log Cabin front, I’ll show you how to use … Read more
Sew a Memory Quilt out of Dad or Grandpa’s old work shirts. This is a fun way to commemorate retirement, Father’s Day, or to pass on Grandpa’s legacy to future generations. I had the honor of sewing this Grandpa Shirt Memory quilt in memory of a dear friends passing. I just love the idea behind … Read more
Hello sewing friends. I’ve added a little “quilty” flare to my Penelope bag and turned it into a PDF pattern to share. Introducing the Quilty Penelope Bag. About the Quilty Penelope Bag Pattern The Quilty Penelope bag is a simple handbag with a magnetic snap closure. It has a Variable star quilt block built into the side … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! I have a new tutorial to share with you today. Let’s make a Zipper Card Wallet! This cute little card pouch features a pocket on the outside and 4 pockets on the inside all zipped up with a zipper that turns the corner. The design of this wallet has really been an … Read more
Hello!! Check out my fun experiment using a strip quilting technique on this Girlfriend Clutch. I had a little fun at my sewing machine trying something new. Add Strip Piecing to a Girlfriend Clutch I spent Spring break in Southern Utah last week and we made a stop at my Aunt Sandy’s house. She is … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! Today we are taking the mystery out of how to insert a magnetic snap in a handbag. It is waaaay easier than you think it is! I’ll walk you through the process and give you my 3 favorite tips that I discovered while installing hundreds of these little things. Lets go!!The photos … Read more
This week I used my sewing skills to solve a little organization dilemma, and whipped up a little scout book hanging pocket for my son’s scout book. It has been the perfect solution for busy nights. I’ll show you how to make one too! One of the things I love about having my sewing machine … Read more
Hello Sewing Friends! I’ve got some big news to share. I FINISHED my Bejeweled Churn Dash quilt! I made this quilt top years ago and it’s been patiently waiting in my closet for me to quilt it. I finished my Bejeweled Churn Dash Quilt! Do you have any projects like that? Ones that sit in … Read more
Hi Sewing friends! A little while ago I sewed up some fun colorful pullover toddler bibs for my 2 year old and promised a tutorial to show you how I made them. Since my tutorial is not hosted on Fabric.com anymore I’m sharing it here for you today! This style of baby bib has … Read more
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