How to Sew a Prom Dress - Simplicity 8289

Hello sewing friends!  Prom season is upon us again and it's time to start thinking about what pattern to choose if you are making a dress. I thought it would be fun to share the prom dress I made for my daughter a few of years ago. I've been sitting on this post for a while but I'll just post the following as it was written when it was fresh...

How to Cut out a Sewing Pattern - 4 Helpful Tips

Hi there!  I've been sewing a lot with patterns lately... lots of pattern testing going on over here.  And can I just say that cutting out fabric with a paper pattern can be frustrating!   It's almost impossible to hold the paper down the whole time while you cut and it's tricky to pin the paper to the fabric. Inevitably the patter paper shifts  as the scissors slide under and then I've cut it wrong. Gah! Anyway today I'm going to show you how to cut out a sewing pattern using the 4 helpful tips I use to help make cutting out patterns way less frustrating.

Make an adorable Monster Stuffie

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 and huggable, and perfect for little boys. I'm going to show you how to make them today. 

Happy Easter Embroidery Free Pattern

Are you in the mood for a little stitching? Easter will be here before you know it! Sometimes it's fun to have a holiday project at your finger tips when you have a minute to stitch. I have a free Happy Easter embroidery pattern that you will want to check out.

Sewing Book Review: 15 Minutes of Play by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

I love color, deep rich beautiful colors. When I was introduced to the work of Victoria Findlay Wolfe at Quilt Beach  quilt show I fell in love with her quilts. I love her randomly beautiful color choices and her technique of playing with the fabric until something interesting emerges.

Big Kid Face Mask - Free Pattern

Hello Sewing Friends!! I don't know about you but it is high time we refreshed our handmade masks over here. My littlest grew out of his small masks so I created a free pattern for one that is just the right size for big kids who don't quite fit into adult sized masks yet. 

Sew Your Scraps Challenge - Sew 15 Minutes a Day!

New year, new sewing goals! Come join me in my #sew15minutesaday sewing challenge. 

How to make an Easy Beaded Angel Ornament with Video Tutorial

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!

Modest Fix for a Party Dress

Here's a pretty and modest fix for a fancy party dress that shows a little too much cleavage.  I think it's WAAAAY better than throwing a camisole underneath. Come see how I fixed this dress and what I learned along the way!

Mer's Fabulous Chiffon Party Skirt

The weekend before Christmas one year we dropped everything to make Meredith a new skirt.  Because even big girls gotta have something fancy to wear for Christmas, right?Here's the story on Meredith's fabulous party skirt...