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Sew for Girls· Sew for You· Tutorials

Make yourself a swim cover up in three steps.

Every year around this time I get obsessed with making caftans again....I have made them every summer because they are so easy and so comfortable to wear in the hot summer months.  But this year I decided to use some lightweight gauze and use the 3 seam caftan tutorial for a swim cover up for my girlie and I absolutely adore it.  I can't wait to make one for myself too!  It's next on my sewing list ;) ... View the Post

Baby· Tutorials

Make a Baby Bonnet from Two Fat Quarters

One of my very first sewing projects after my little girl (almost 10 years ago...sniff...sniff) was born was making some little baby bonnets for her...they were always a simple sew and they were so cute for a special occasion.  They are still a favorite sew of mine for baby gifts, since they are handmade and not something that most mamas would make for themselves.  And the best part?  THEY ONLY TAKE TWO FAT QUARTERS to make!  Yep, 2 fat quarters and some ribbon and you have a darling little ... View the Post

Accessories· Tutorials

Quilt-as-you-go Zipper Pouch

A couple of weeks ago I got on a scrap busting mission and decided to make some quilt-as-you go panels that I could turn into different projects later.  And then this week, I sewed up some of the panels into quilt-as-you-go zipper pouches for some easy gifts when I need them.  I really do love the QAYG method (quilt-as-you-go) method because it turns wonky scraps into some great things! Here's how you make the zipper pouches if you need to make a few for yourself and for gifts! ... View the Post

Tutorials

How to Use Yarn in Sewing!

  Here are some examples of how we love to use yarn in different sewing and crafting projects. Top Row: Spring Yarn Garland, Cross-Stitched Shirt Middle Row: Hostess Cupcake Skirt, Pom Pom Hairclips Bottom Row: How to sew Yarn onto a Skirt, Spider Web Skirt One thing people have asked is how these "yarn skirts" wash up and the answer is AWESOME!  We usually wash them in the normal cycle and then lay them out to dry (although they have accidentally gone through the dryer and have ... View the Post

Accessories· Tutorials

How to Add Pom Poms to Anything!

The pom pom trend is a HUGE one this spring and it is a fun one to add to any accessory that you already have...and today we will show you how to add pom poms to anything that you already have in your closet.  The first thing you will need is some pom pom trim.  Pom Poms come in LOTS of different sizes and colors and are usually sold by the yard.  For today's project we chose the mini-pom poms and an infinity scarf that I found on clearance for .97 cents at Old Navy! for a fun spring piece to ... View the Post