I caught the quilting bug and am so excited to share my finished Honeybell quilt here today! I had so much fun experimenting with different free motion quilting patterns…leaves, spirals, stippling. Quilting the Honeybell Quilt I even tried out a little wood grain. There’s a ton of room for improvement here but that is to be expected. … Read more
One year I gathered some friends together for a Sew Day at my house and we each made a cute Heart Garland for Valentine’s day. It’s easy to make and very beginner friendly. Maybe you want to gather your friends together for a Sew Day and make a Valentine Heart Garland too… How to Make … Read more
Did you know you can sew a Quilt top without cutting the threads? Learn how with this Whole Quilt Chain piecing technique. I love this technique especially for piecing small squares together like with this Pixel heart quilt. I always oooh and aaahh at all the Pixel Heart Quilts that pop up around this time of year. … Read more
Hello Sewing friends! Today we are making felt candy cane ornaments. Red and white striped candy canes always make me think about Christmas. We always hang candy canes on the Christmas tree, sometimes they are real and sometimes not. For the past several years we have had these lovely felt candy cane ornaments on the … Read more
Hello Sewing friends! It’s no secret that I love making bags and today I’m going to share with you how to make easy reusable gift bags. The Holidays are upon us and sometimes I don’t have time to make something special for everyone but I still like to give a gift with a touch of … Read more
Hi there, this is Rachel from Beyond the Bead Jewelry. I am Sarah’s sister and along with making jewelry with our mom, Nedra, I also sew for the Blue Susan Etsy shop. I am a contributor to the Blue Susan Makes blog and am excited to bring you this fun tutorial! How to make a Beaded Angel Ornament In … Read more
Hi Sewing friends! Today, I have a cute new tutorial to share with you on how to make a reversible trick or treat bag. These are the perfect size for kids ages 4-10. They hold the perfect amount of candy and are easy to lay flat and store for next year. They are reversible too, … Read more
Presenting Superman! Want to learn how to make a DIY Superman Logo? Acutually, you can use this tutorial for any logo you want to fuse onto a shirt really! Perfect for Halloween Costume sewing. The Story Behind the Superman Costume My littlest is getting into playing dress-up, and even though he is the littlest of … Read more
One can never have too many stuffed animals, amiright? You may not agree with me but your child sure will. You can make this adorable DIY monster stuffie and bring a smile to your little one’s face. These Monster “Babies” are so cute and little and not scary at all! They are easy to sew, soft … Read more
Hello!! It’s October and Halloween is coming! I love this holiday so much because I get to sew costumes. Today I’m sharing my much loved Oscar the Grouch costume that I made for my son a few years back. It’s always a last minute mad dash to get costumes done and this year was no … Read more
Meet my stuffed Skeleton friend Mr. Bones! Look how BIG he is! I’m so happy to be sewing this Mr. Bones Skeleton panel up and giving myself a big high five to be finishing it in time to add to my Halloween decor. He’s either going to sit on my bench for the season or … Read more
Hello Sewing friends! I’m showing off my son’s finished costume today. Introducing Tom, the hero from Beast Quest. Tom – the Hero from Beast Quest My son has been really into this great easy chapter book series called Beast Quest. My husband has read this series aloud to all my kids and it has been everyone’s … Read more
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