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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

Accessories· Accessories· Crafts for Kids· Techniques· Tutorials

Easy Flower Comb DIY

It was Spring Break last week and since we were sticking close to home I prepared a few crafts that we could do in the mornings.  I even had some "boy-crafts" ready but the boys weren't interested (some day they will be ;) so I will share those as we get to them.  Hannie is really into accessories these days, so I prepared a couple of crafts where she could make her own accessories.  These flower combs were one of them--and they were a big hit! ... View the Post