The Easiest Way to Straighten Ribbon Quickly
Here’s a quick little tip for y’all and one that I use regularly now! If you’re like me and you tend to “collect” all sorts of ribbon, then you probably also run into the problem where it is constantly creased or wrinkled so badly you can’t use it right away for whatever project you’re working […]
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 […]
Runway Project Brother XR9500 Sewing Machine
I have been wanting a new sewing machine for 3 years or so now. I have looked and looked and looked….. Well this year as a combined Mother’s Day/Birthday present I got one. Again I hunted and hunted. I wanted the best bang for my buck so to speak. I made a list of things […]
12 Christmas Stocking Patterns and Ideas
Every year (well almost every year) we have had a tradition of making new Christmas Stockings. This year, I am going to sew new stockings for each of the kids, and I have started to search through patterns. I have found some super simple patterns, and I have found some extremely complicated ones. But I […]
Turning Paper into Plastic, well Kind of…. Plasticizing
I came across this pin awhile back and have still not been able to find a project where I could use it, but I thought one of our readers might have a project where this would perfectly. If you decided to turn some paper into plastic, please share with us your creations! I do love […]
Ribbon Retreat for May Day
I am super excited to announce today’s Spring into Summer Giveaway Sponsor – The Ribbon Retreat – With today being May Day, how fitting that we bring you this WONDERFUL giveaway of a $25 gift certificate to spend in this magnificent shop full of ribbons, supplies and fabric. So while you may not be making […]
5 Berries Sewing Patterns Giveaway
Todays Spring into Summer Giveaway is sponsored by 5 Berries Sewing Patterns. I LOVE that I have a little girl to dress up and the patterns from 5 Berries Sewing let me make my little Courtney some ADORABLE outfits. I just love her patterns! And today you can enter to win some of her patterns!: […]
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 […]
Fat Quarter Shop – Giveaway
Today’s Spring into Summer Sponsor is Fat Quarter Shop. They are generously giving one of our lucky readers a $25 gift certificate! I don’t know about you, but I am addicted to Fat Quarters! I just love buying coordinating packs of fabric that I can create so many different projects with. The number of items […]
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 […]