Today I'm excited to share a pretty, little gift pouch tutorial with you. This pouch is perfect for those just starting to sew...especially teen girls who want to make handmade gifts for friends or teachers! (And they look super cute filled with a few favorite things as well!) Here's what you will need to make these pouches: *2 coordinating fat quarters (You can actually make 2 of these pouches using your 2 fat quarters!) *Iron-on Interfacing *Velcro *Your usual sewing ... View the Post
How to Make an EASY Hanging Dish Towel
Today I am excited to show you how to make one of my kitchen essentials...an oven hanging dish towel. I use these all the time and they are super easy to make. All you need to put one of them together is: a dish towel, a hot pad, and.... a shank button. (There are three different buttons pictured here...all with shanks. Shanks are buttons with a "neck" on the back, usually centered on the back of the button with a hole in the middle of the neck that allows the thread to be passed ... View the Post
What is Chain Piecing and Why Should I Do it?
Chain piecing, also called continuous stitching, is a simple technique that many quilters use to save time when putting together quilt tops. ... View the Post
Shine Bright Zipper Pouches
Shine Bright Zipper Pouches If you've been around here for any amount of time you will know that one of my go-to things to make when I need a quick gift is a quilted zipper pouch. They are simple, fast and you can put a few goodies in them for a handmade gift that most people really do enjoy. So, when Shine Bright Fabrics came out I knew that a few zipper pouches were in order. Head HERE to see the full tutorial for making a zipper pouch, and then I did make a video to show the process ... View the Post
Shine Bright Weekend Bag
Last week I put a post on Instagram and had quite a few questions about this bag so I thought I would put all the details in a post so you can know where to source the materials and the FREE pattern! I am naming this bag the Shine Bright Weekend Bag. This tote came about because my daughter is now doing a contemporary group for a vocal dance group and she needed a bag to take to events, and I wanted to use some Shine Bright Fabric to remind her of how amazing she is! So I found a free ... View the Post
How to Make a Pillowcase (2 Ways)
Today we are sharing with you how to make a pillowcase 2 different ways. ... View the Post