Setting the Scene – Burlap, Cheese Cloth and Lace For a Rustic Chic or Victorian Wedding
One of the essential components of any rustic wedding is burlap. After a lot of perusing through Pinterest and wedding magazines, my daughter and I knew that we had to make sure that burlap, cheesecloth and lace would be a main decorating element of her wedding. Thanks to BurlapFabric.com we were able to achieve all […]
Valentine’s Day DIY Easy Fabric Scrap Garland Kids Craft
This is one of the easiest and quickest projects I’ve made – and I absolutely love the outcome! This is a great project for kids to make too. The best thing is you can make one of these for any season or occasion – simply switch up the fabric colors! This is a great […]
DIY Gift Idea: How to Make Fabric Covered Books
I came across this great gift idea on Pinterest – make your own fabric covered books! In these tutorials it shows how to cover a regular hard cover book – which would be great for decorating aspects. However I plan to buy a bunch of composition books (the dollar store sells them!) and cover those […]
Sew a Girls Peasant Dress/Top ~ Free Pattern & Instructions
I was looking for a new pattern for Courtney the other day. I wanted something easy and quick, but had sleeves, since the Florida weather is now turning cold and I cam across a wonderful three in one Peasant Dress pattern. The reason it is a three one is because if you adjust the length […]
10 Inspiring Projects to Make with Fat Quarters
I LOVE fat quarters. I love that you can make so many things with them. True it is only a fourth of a yard of fabric, but because a fat quarter is not your long skinny cut of fabric, but rather an 18′ x 22″ cut of fabric, you can make many things with just […]
Sew a Bag ~ Tutorials on DIY Purses and Bags
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at sewing your own purse or bag? I personally LOVE making my own purses and bags, they can match different outfits, make great gifts and most of all, there is a great sense of pride when someone asks you where did you get your purse, and you […]
Whimsy Couture Sewing Patterns Giveaway
I am beyond taken with today’s Spring into Summer Giveaway Sponsor. Whimsy Couture Sewing Patterns is amazing! Her patterns make me want to sit in front of my sewing machine all day and make clothes for Courtney! Some of her patterns include: Whimsy Couture Sewing has generously offered to give away a THREE pack of […]
Circle Quilt Tutorial So Cute!
I am seriously missing my sewing machine right now. Especially after seeing this circle quilt. I want to make one for Courtney and Carson so bad! Talk about adorable! View Tutorial Here
DIY Turn Tights into Leggings ~ Tutorial
This is a really good idea! There are lots of really cute designs out there for tights (think places like Walmart and Target) but not as good as a selection for leggings usually. With this tutorial you can learn how easy it is to turn tights into stylish leggings. View the Tutorial
Bunny Bows {tutorial}
Are these not the cutest little bunny bow clips? I will be making these for Courtney to wear in hair this Spring. They are so easy to make, and the color combinations are endless! Enjoy! View the Tutorial