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I Sew For Fun Blog Hop and Giveaway

Today we feel lucky to be a part of the "I Sew For Fun" Blog Hop. "I Sew For Fun" is a new book written by Nancy Zieman.  It was written with her granddaughters Avery, Luella, and Adeline in mind. The whole idea of the book is teaching a love for sewing by working together as partners and having FUN!  The book is written for the mother, grandmother, aunt, etc. to help walk them through how to create terrific projects that are perfect for little hands and young minds. The ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Be Kind To Yourself

Be Kind To Yourself During February we are often thinking more about love and kind things we can do for others...but I think we need to remember to be kind to ourselves this month too. As moms we need to remember to not compare ourselves or judge ourselves by what other's are doing...this is our own personal race, not theirs. So, I've been brainstorming ways we can be kinder to ourselves this month and I am giving you all permission to do some (or all) of them! Ways to Be Kind To ... View the Post

Shine Bright Fabrics

Shine Bright Fabric Projects

Today we have two of our good friends joining us with their Shine Bright Fabric projects and we couldn't be more thrilled to have them. First up is Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and one of her most popular projects, her DIY Reading Pillow Pattern. HEAD HERE for the full tutorial to make these darling reading pillow buddies! And secondly we have Lindsay from The Cottage Mama sharing a project that she and her daughter did with Shine Bright Fabrics and she did an amazing job! HEAD HERE ... View the Post

Learn to Sew· Tutorials

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