Today we have some easy Valentine Pillow Tutorials for you...well...maybe more like a how-to's rather than tutorials...but either way they are easy and I really love them so let's get started. To make each of these pillows I followed the instructions from THIS POST about HOW TO MAKE A PILLOW COVER and then just made a few minor changes.... For my heart quilt I started with a 20" x 20" square of striped home dec weight fabric along with two 13" x 20" pieces of coordinating home dec ... View the Post
The Keep Your Pants Dry Picnic Quilt Tutorial
That's right....this is the Keep Your Pants Dry Picnic Quilt Tutorial. Today we get to take part in our friend Melissa's Summer Sewing Series over at The Polka Dot Chair. And so today I decided to make something to eliminate one of my summer pet peeves. If you are like me and you go to the park, the splash pad, the backyard...or anywhere really...and spread out your blanket, somehow you have found the only damp place on all the lawn to set up camp. It could be 237 degrees outside ... View the Post
Simple Curtain Tutorial
Last week we shared 2 of our favorite curtain tutorials from the past and today we have one more curtain tutorial for you. Its how to make a curtains in 6 easy steps!! It's perfect for beginners and makes for a super fast afternoon project for those who are more experienced with their sewing machines. ... View the Post
Grommet Top Curtain Tutorial
Hello! Today I am excited to show you the new curtains I've just made. My eating area has been in need of some new curtains for a loooong time. The old ones have been in place since we moved into our house (10 years ago!) and have been looking really shabby! The curtains were for the eating area so I wanted them to look nice since we spend a lot of time in this space but they also cover the sliding glass door which leads to the backyard....which means the door gets used A LOT to.....so I ... View the Post
15 Minute Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial
Today we are part of the Riley Blake Quilted Cotton Tour around blog land. Each day you will see a new project made out of Riley Blake's new quilted fabrics! Today is all about a 15 minute sewing machine cover and how to make it. Here is what you need to do... ... View the Post
{You are Special Today} Pillow Tutorial
Growing up in my house, we had a "You are special today" plate. It was a fun tradition and we were always excited when our mom would get out that bright, red special plate from the china cupboard and put it down at someone's place setting. It was an added reminder about how special each one of us was to her. I was thinking about that plate the other day....and came up with this same idea, but as a pillow to place on different family member's beds throughout the year as a reminder of how ... View the Post