Have you ever bought a new necklace, wore it once and then caught it on something and broke it? Yep...that was me a few weeks ago. But this time I was determined to fix it! Luckily it was the back jump ring that broke and although I don't know a lot about jewelry I do know about jump rings...and they are super easy to fix. So, the next time you have a broken necklace, you might try the jump ring trick to put it back together. Here's how you do it... My necklace broke at ... View the Post
DIY Bean Bag Tutorial
One of our last sewing projects for Teach the One this month at our house was some handmade beanbags. We got addicted one afternoon and the whole family was cranking out beanbags. We think they will be great for holiday gifts! We had one person cutting, kids taking turns sewing, and then the littlest and I were the rice-fillers...and it was a fun project. Here is what you need if you want to make some too: ... View the Post
Simple Women’s Maxi Skirt PDF Pattern—FREE!!!
We've kind of been keeping a bit of a secret.....and today is the day to announce it. Over the summer we had the opportunity to film a video with Jenny Doan from Missouri Star Quilt Company (we kind of did a sneak peek on Instagram so maybe some of you figured it out). And the video is going live today! We literally had the most amazing time in Hamilton, MO with Jenny and her family and by the time we left we had eaten so much and laughed so much that we felt like we were part of her family. ... View the Post
10 Simple Pillowcase Tutorials
Pillowcases are one of the easiest things to sew and one that kids love to learn how to make! This summer we did some sewing lessons at our house and we made new pillowcases for everyone's beds plus a few more that we could give to the Million Pillowcase Challenge for a great cause. ... View the Post
Teach The One: Great Projects for Practicing Straight Lines…Curtains!!!
This week we are going to be talking about some easy home decor projects and today we are talking curtains! Curtains are great for those who are just beginning to sew Not only can they be made fairly quickly but the pay off for sewing curtains is AWESOME! Curtains can change the appearance of any room! Plus curtain making is terrific practice for learning to sew straight lines. So today we are sharing two of our favorite curtain making tutorials along with a video with tips on how to sew ... View the Post
Quilted Doll Blanket (Free Pattern!)
Throughout the month of September to focus on Teach the One 2 Sew I am giving sewing lessons to my kids. And today's project was a sample that I made up that we can sew together and make some quilted blankets for the nieces for Christmas. I think they will be the perfect gift and they will use up lots of scraps from the scrap bin. And they are a good introduction to sewing straight(ish) lines ;) I am going to let the kids do all the quilted lines and then I will put them together and put the ... View the Post
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