Kids love playing pretend, especially setting a pretend table or having a pretend picnic.  This felt food picnic play set is just the thing for kids pretend play.  You can make one using a free pattern from Benzie Design, … Read More...

Summertime is made sweeter with fresh strawberries! Strawberry shortcake.  Berries and cream.  Strawberry cake.  Are you hungry yet?  Strawberry season never seems to  last long enough.  These strawberry themed sewing projects can make strawberry season all year long, at least … Read More...

Springtime is prom season and that means prom dress shopping.  And with that, prom dress hemming.  It’s no fun when a dress is too long.  That’s not good for walking without tripping, much less dancing!  And while hemming pants or … Read More...

If you enjoy sewing, you probably have a healthy stash of scrap fabric, little bits of fabric left over from previous projects.  (Or maybe an unhealthy stash, depending on how much you have!)  A fabric trivet is a great project … Read More...

Tea towels are a great way to add color and personality to your kitchen.  And they’re a handy place to dry your hands.  But tea towels don’t always have to be used as tea towels.  It turns out that a … Read More...

Sequin fabrics.  They look so shiny and pretty wrapped around the bolts in the fabric store.  They call to you, oh the pretty things you can sew from me!  But sewing with sequin fabric is a lot different than sewing … Read More...

As much as we use laptops for work and for gaming, it’s not unusual to be bringing your laptop around with you.  Whether you’re heading to the coffee shop to get some work done, or heading out on a vacation … Read More...

Give a whole new look to a favorite couch or chair with a slipcover!  Or maybe your upholstery is showing signs of wear from years of kids or pets – or both!  Life is hard on upholstered furniture!  Slipcovers are … Read More...

With the winter gone and spring on the way, it’s always fun to decorate the house for Easter.  Maybe you’ve even done some spring cleaning to get the house fresh and ready for a new season.  Bunnies and flowers and … Read More...

St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon!  Get into the spirit (and maybe keep yourself from getting pinched) with shamrock accessories or home décor!  We’ve rounded up 11 sewing projects that feature shamrocks you can sew from fabric.  They’re all quick … Read More...

An old unloved sweater can be a great starting point for a pretty new bag for yourself!  The texture of the sweater fabric is perfect for a winter bag.  And if you don’t have an old holey sweater lurking in … Read More...

Valentine’s Day is coming soon!  And while you can probably find some cute shirts in the stores to buy, you can DIY your own shirt or sweater and get something you love even more.  We’ve rounded up 9 women’s sweaters … Read More...

Snowmen make a fun and happy decoration for Christmas – and even for the month or two after!  Those smiling snowmen faces all wrapped up in a scarf or hat just bring on the happy cozy vibes for your home.  … Read More...

There’s something special about a Christmas stocking.  I used the same stocking throughout my childhood, and when my daughter was born I made her a stocking that she has used every year.  

If you enjoy knitting, you can use … Read More...

When you’re decorating your Christmas tree, don’t forget about the tree skirt.  The practical purpose of a tree skirt is to hide the tree stand, but it also serves a very decorative purpose.  It creates kind of a backdrop for … Read More...

With all of the joy of presents and stockings, and food and family, the wait for Christmas can be hard for kids!  An Advent calendar is a fun way to help kids count down the days until Christmas.  And a … Read More...

Thanksgiving dinner is never complete without a slice of pumpkin pie with a big dollop of whipped cream on top!  It doesn’t matter how much you ate or how full your belly is, there’s always room for a slice (or … Read More...

Never underestimate the power of a cape to make an awesome Halloween costume!  Witches, fairies, superheroes, villains, wizards, and princesses all wear capes.  And really, most of the costume is the cape!  Just add a nice hair accessory and a … Read More...

Bring the cozy to your home with these beautiful fall sewing projects!  Fall is here and that means pumpkin spice and all things nice, warm hues of orange and brown, and soft flannel fabrics.  What’s not to love about that?  … Read More...