I’m a big fan of making gifts for the holidays, and if they are simple to make, well, then I’m even more on board. This bleach-dotted clutch is just that. I’ve always enjoyed the different things you can do with bleach and have wanted to try out this technique for some time. It has just the right “wow factor” while being simple enough to make for everyone on your gift list!
Easy Potholder Tutorial
Add a little fall flair to your kitchen with these quick and easy wool potholders. They’re super simple to make — just cut out the leaf shapes, add the decorative stitching and you’re done!
Simple Wallet Tutorial and Pattern
This is the perfect wallet that can be sewed as a gift. You can also stash some cash in it as a bonus surprise! The kids will love carrying this wallet to school too to keep their cash safe. Make this wallet in one of your kid’s favorite fabric and they will love their new wallet!
Grandmother’s Flower Garden Hexagons Tutorial
This has to be my most favorite pattern of all quilts!
This is how i make my flowers... I hope that you'll find just how easy peasy they truly are and you'll jump aboard the lovely hexie ship!
Tutorial: Spiders Web Quilt Block
Here's a little tut on spider web quilt blocks ( for my bee-autiful ladies )... i know some of you may already know how to make these, however... this is how i make mine and i'd love it if you could use my tutorial to keep all the blocks similar :)
Brick Pattern Rag Quilt Tutorial
This was a super easy and quick project. Before baby, I was never a fan of the rag quilt, but now I understand the appeal. Babies loves those fluffy raw edges and these things sew up fast (a couple of hours, included cutting and ragging time).
Buttoned Canvas Tote Bag Tutorial
This tote makes for a perfect gift. The canvas gives this bag a nice sturdy feel and you can add a fun pop of color or a pattern that suits the recipient. The decorative buttons give the bag a little something special.
How to Sew Hexagons By Machine
It is amazing how we collect things. The latest rage is paper-pieced hexagons. I see them organized every which way and they remind me of the sticker books we had as kids.
Cathedral Window Quilt Tutorial
To make the background for my cathedral window quilt, I machine sew each one of the units. I am terrible at folding, allergic to irons, and despise pins. In this method of Cathedral Window Quilt making, I try to avoid them all.
Puff Quilt Tutorial for Beginners
You may have seen the beautiful Puff Quilts all over the internet and felt a bit intimidated. But I assure you, if you can sew a straight line, you can sew this version of a Puff Quilt!
DIY Reusable Grocery Bag Tutorial
Reusable Grocery Bags! These finished bags have a reinforced bottom for stability and can be thrown in the washer and dryer on a low setting for easy cleaning.
DIY Paper Snowflakes Tutorial
One of my Christmas traditions is making paper snowflakes. I love the surprise each time you unfold a new one. I think they make lovely decorations for windows and trees and presents.
Tutorial: How to Sew a Fabric Box
The other day, I decided to make a little fabric box for Bun's dresser, to keep the baby socks tidy. When I went looking for fabric box tutorials, I found a ones that used felt, or quilting, or even some sort of plastic inserts. There were lots of different styles: another felt fabric box, a simple fabric box, another fabric box. But none were quite what I wanted, so I decided to make something up.
Tutorial: How to Sew a Pocket Purse
Little button or snap closure pocket purses are endlessly useful. You can tuck a few important things in that you don't want lost at the bottom of a larger bag, use them to store jewellery when travelling, use them for keeping crafty odds and ends tidy, or for any number of other things.