This cute hippo is the hot pad of the month by Staci from Crafty Staci.  His goofy, happy face makes this a fun project for a kids’ table, baby shower, or maybe just for the fun of it.  I’m … Read More...

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Tricia dress.  It’s a fitted dress with a halter neck and an A-line knee length skirt.  It’s shaped with bust and waist darts and has a zipper at … Read More...

School lunches and take-along snacks produce a lot of waste.  All those plastic baggies get used one time and end up in the trash.  Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make reusable snack bags.  You can wash … Read More...

Summer’s going to be here before you know it.  Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a beach tote for days at the pool or summer vacations at the beach.  The simple design makes it easy to … Read More...

Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for her Heart and Home hoop art.  I love this for the sweet design and the pretty stitching, but also because this is the design we used in her embroidery hoop art … Read More...

Curly hair girls, this post is for you.  Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can use a plopping towel to let your hair dry all scrunched up to keep it from frizzing.  It’s super easy … Read More...

I make no secret that I love cats.  I am truly a crazy cat lady.  So when I see a tutorial for making a cat bed THAT’S SHAPED LIKE A CAT, you know I’ve got to share it out to … Read More...

This flamingo purse is making me smile today!  Such a fun design for spring and summer!  You can make one using a free pattern that Carolina Moore shares at Therm O Web.  The body of the penguin is the circle … Read More...

You can get the look of a tote made from a hexagon quilt fabric – without sewing a stitch! Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how.  You’ll start with a plain … Read More...

A packed lunch or snack doesn’t have to generate lots of waste.  You can reduce the number of plastic baggies and packages that go into the trash bin by using reusable snack bags.  Ellen from Cutting Tiny Bites shows how … Read More...

Are you tired of hoarding your fabric scraps and never finding a use for them? Well, it’s time to dust off your scrap bin and get ready to create something beautiful and useful!

Katie from Bite Sized Biggie has shared … Read More...

Shelly from Coral and Co. shares a free pattern for making a baby hat from knit fabric.  They’re so cute and so easy to make.  It fits snug around the head and has a cuff that can be worn down … Read More...

Geneva from A Pair and a Spare shows how you can make a strapless wrap dress.  It’s made with a gathered skirt and a wide fabric band for the bodice.  Wrap the band tightly and tuck it in or secure … Read More...

Varying shades of denim make a beautiful striped design on these pillow covers.  Leanne from Devoted Quilter shares a tutorial for making them.  Add a heart or other applique from a bright cotton.  The back is a simple envelope closure … Read More...

Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make this fringed crop top using her free bodice pattern.  You can make it as cropped (or not) as you like.  It’s an easy adaptation to give a cute new look … Read More...

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Pinwheel shorts.  The tulip style shorts are so pretty, especially when trimmed out with a mini pom pom trim.  Her free pattern fits up to a hip size 40″.  If you … Read More...

Give a child a cape, and there’s no end to the superhero fun they can have!  But why make them choose just one alter ego?  This detachable interchangeable play cape gives them options!  Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House … Read More...

Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make an embellished cross body bag.  You can make them from quilting cottons and embellish them up with lace and buttons and other trims.  … Read More...

This vintage-inspired dress is so charming!  Sassy Sparrow shows how you can make one.  You can make one in any size, based on your measurements.  It’s so fun made up from two different prints, but it would also be pretty made from … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free pattern for you.  It’s the Hello Spring dress for little girls.  The top is knit so it’s comfortable like a t-shirt, while the bottom is a pretty gathered skirt.  The bottom can … Read More...