Sewing and Such
One of my favorite things to do is look through sewing books. I own several of them, most of which I've never actually sewn anything from, but I love them for inspiration. One of my favorite sewing books is Handmade Style by Anna Graham (Noodlehead). I've made several of her patterns already: the Snappy Manicure Wallet, …
I've always wanted to make fabric necklaces, but for some reason I just never got around to it. I finally made some with a really fun fabric collection called Panda-rama by Maude Asbury (which was provided by Blend Fabrics to Tie Dye Diva). The Rice Paper fabrics are perfect for fabric jewelry! My girl and I …
When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I really got into making busy bags. I put together a variety of activities that supported her early learning in the hopes they would keep her busy when the baby arrived. While doing busy bag research on Pinterest, which you can see on my Fun Kids Crafts …
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Let me start by saying how much I adore the soft toys and dolls I see in all of the recent sewing books! I couldn't help myself, I finally brought one home to show my older daughter and quickly regretted it. I was at the library when the book Sew Cute to Cuddle by Mariska …
Everyone needs zipper pouches to put their stuff in! I love this one because you can use scraps from other projects, mix and match fabrics, or keep them simple. I used this tutorial for a Triple Zip Pouch from A Quilter's Table. The first pouch I made, I followed her instructions exactly (I won't be …
I've said before that bibs are sooo boring to sew, but they're really a necessity with tiny ones. My 16 month old is pouring saliva everywhere with each tooth she cuts. The store bought ones just aren't cutting it, and the 3 I made a year ago are still going strong. A couple of weeks …
What do you get a tween for the holidays? Besides books that is! Well, the Snappy Manicure Wallet is a great idea! What tween doesn't like giving themselves manicures? My cousin's daughter is in that phase right now where she's very conscious of her appearance. Her father is pretty much against make-up (maybe because I'm …
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