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Sew for Girls· Sew for You· Tutorials

DIY Knot Headband Tutorial

I have been seeing super cute knot headbands all over the place and I have been wanting to make some for Hannie....but I also wanted them to be something she could put on herself and not half to tie at the top of her head.  So, the other day I pulled out some Riley Blake knits and went to work on a prototype that would have a "fake knot" at the top so it was just a headband for easy putting on and off.  The first one I made the knot part was HUGE, so I scaled it down and it turned out (not all ... View the Post

Sew for Girls· Skirts· Tutorials

A Spring Skirt—and a tutorial on an easy gathered skirt!

I have been doing some Spring sewing lately and this is one skirt that I am glad to say that Hannie is excited about wearing.  I found the amazing water-colored cotton sateen (I know you know but I am a BIG cotton sateen fan!) at Jo-Ann Fabrics and knew it would make an amazing Vintagely Modern Skirt.  I have made one every single Spring because I love them so and you can see different fabrics here and here. So another gathered skirt was in order this Spring but I changed the original tutorial ... View the Post

Quilts· Tutorials

How to Hand Bind Your Quilt

I have been handbinding a lot of quilts lately, some for upcoming projects (that we can't wait to tell you about) and some for quilts that I have made in trying to use up my stash and scrap piles this year.  This quilt that is pictured above I actually finished last fall and finally got it bound last weekend.  And I love it.  I used an assortment of blues, tans and coral colors throughout the quilt and I really love the color combinations.  It's one of my favorites to date. ... View the Post