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The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: 6 Tips for Organizing School Papers

*Sponsored by Wayfair Today we are participating in Wayfair's Spring Cleaning Challenge and I am tackling the topic of school papers! Are they every bit as hard to know what to do with as they are in my house? So, with 4 kids and 4 sets of school papers that come home everyday I thought I would talk a little bit about some tips, tricks and solutions that have worked for me for organizing school papers. Tip #1--You can't keep everything. I learned this one long ago when my children ... View the Post

Baby· Tutorials

10 Minute Flannel Blanket Tutorial

Snuggly flannel blankets are some of my favorite things to make. Mostly because they can be washed and used again and again and they just get softer and softer and also because they are a fast, simple project! Today I will show you how to make a baby size blanket that measures 40 inches by 40 inches, but you really can make these in any size you would like! ... View the Post

Learn to Sew· Tutorials

15 Sewing Projects for KNITS (and Beginners!)

  15 Sewing Projects for KNITS I think a lot of beginning sewists fear knit fabric....but there's no need to have such fears. Knit is an amazing fabric to work with, because there are usually no closures and the fit is great for lots of different sizes. Today, we've put together a great group of 15 Sewing Projects for KNITS to make you feel like an experienced sew-er or even if you just want an afternoon project! Make the Knot Headband Tutorial by Simple Simon and Company for ... View the Post

sewing

Fabric Easter Basket Tutorial

My Easter basket growing up was one thing I really loved. I wish I still had it to show you. I loved that it was big and had the perfect sized handle and I think my mom loved the fact that you could untie the ribbons and it would fold flat. My brother had a denim one and my sister and I had lime green twill ones with either grosgrain ribbon or ric rac, so we could tell them apart. So taking inspiration from my mom today, I am making some fabric baskets similar to how she handmade our Easter ... View the Post

Learn to Sew· sewing

Sewing Cart Tutorial

I think one of the biggest misconceptions about wanting to pick up sewing or quilting as a hobby is that you need a lot of space! Or some even believe you need a whole room to start. And we are here to tell you---you DON'T! When I started sewing again almost 13 years ago, I started at the kitchen table. I then moved to a little corner of our play room loft where I sewed for years and years. My kids were little and I could watch them play while I sewed. It was ideal. And while I feel so lucky to ... View the Post