Every year I get a little sicker of wrapping paper and paper gift bags. Last year I PINKY PROMISED myself that I’d finally start putting more fabric bags into the mix. (Well, technically I started with this for Santa gifts.) I decided I’d like to add a fun feature – a sheer front pocket to hold…
12 Scrappy Projects to Sew for Baby!
There are two things happening at my house that bring me to post things to sew for baby. Well, I guess I should say “here are two of the things happening at my house right now”. 1) My scrap jar is overflowing and 2) not only do I have a baby to make things for,…
Learn how to make a lost sock station – in 10 minutes!
SOCK SEASON IS BACK! Have a single sock situation at home? Ready to make a LOST SOCK STATION to marry up those socks? Here’s a super fast tutorial that only requires 2 yards of twill tape or ribbon, a rubber band and a few quick stitches! When my first daughter was just starting preschool we were rushing…
Cutest Confetti Soap Tutorial
I love adorable soaps as gifts for friends big and small! This simple confetti soap is sweet and fun and so easy to put together. I love useful gifts – EEEEEVERYBODY washes their hands, right? It’s a worthwhile activity to encourage, so let’s do it! Glycerine is easy to source and melts easily, so it…
Slipcover Your Dress Form: A Tutorial
Years ago I bought a dress form. If you’re sewing for yourself, a dress form is essential. I mean, unless you like trying to apply and remove a garment from your body repeatedly and suffering pin injuries like a human voodoo doll. There are lots of ways to make one that fits you perfectly. I…