Today we’re talking all about how to sew a DIY felt garland with some serious winter fun. If there’s one thing I love around the holidays, it’s a fresh bit of snow. Watching the snow fall while smelling some fresh gingerbread cookies, and I’d call that pretty much a perfect day. Sadly,…

Today we’re talking about how to sew a quilt the simplest way that’s perfect for beginners. True confessions: I’m a lazy, lazy quilter. The truth is while I’ll painstakingly make a silk jacket complete interfaced with hand basted silk organza and hand made covered snaps, when it comes to quilting, I wanna…

We’re getting down to some home decor sewing basics today as I show you how to curtains. What this isn’t is a no-sew curtains tutorial. I’ll get a little snobby here and say that using tape to make your curtains is not worth your time. You can sew DIY curtains easily in…

We’re going basic today with this easy drawstring bag tutorial. I love simple drawstring bags. They’re a great leftover fabric project, they’re quick to make. Best of all, it’s simple straight line sewing, so this is an awesome project for beginners. Shoot, you can make them with your kids so they can…

Drawstrings are such versatile things, but do you know you can make them yourself? I think we take them for granted. They hold up our pajama pants, top off a simple gift bag or cinch up inside a hoodie to protect us from the wind. Yes you can use any stringy thing…

I’ve got an easy 2-for-1 tutorial up my sleeve for today! We’re taking on how to make a notebook + a DIY notebook cover. I don’t know about you but my kids are paper shredders. Daily there’s loose drawings, paper sculptures, airplanes and puzzles all around our house. While I love that…

We’re going basic sewing today with how to sew a pillowcase. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about simple sewing projects that are straight up useful. You know the kinds of things that are great for teaching kids how to sew. Top on my list is a simple pillowcase like this. Fresh…

We’re hitting the basics today with these DIY sewing cards for kids. If you’re like me with kids unexpectedly at home, this a great quiet activity for kids in the 3-8 range. When I was little, my Gram taught me how to sew by hand on paper plates in a similar way!…

So you’re sitting down to eat and think, wow, I do love this uncomfortable chair. Just kidding–that’s literally never crossed your mind! I do bet you’ve thought how can I make this chair more comfortable and add a little bit of color? That’s why we’re talking about how to make chair cushions….

I’m all about small purses. Maybe it’s the Mom in me who believes that if my bag is small, my kids can’t ask me to carry stuff. So something like this DIY wristlet purse is totally up my alley. I love the lightweight nature of these, and it’s a great place to…

It’s midwinter and fighting the cold is always a thing, so why not spend a little time making some winter sewing projects. Here are 11 different winter sewing projects for you to make right now. There’s DIY winter accessories, DIY scarves to sew, and even some sweaters that’ll sew up quickly. Whatever…

We’re taking a TARDIS trip back to my childhood with today’s tutorial: how to make a fabric yoyo. My fascination with yoyos began in elementary school. My Mom started making fabric yoyos by the hundreds as a border for a commemorative quilt for my school. I loved seeing the little circles become…

Today I’m showing you how to make a slip from an old camisole. I love wearing dresses, but often you come across fabric that doesn’t sit well on its own. Maybe it’s semi-translucent, maybe it’s clingy. When you have fabrics like this, a lining is a great option. But what if you…

Do you do this? Do you ever walk casually past the accessories in stores and think, hey, can I make that? That very thing brings me to today’s project–the velvet twist headband. It’s part ear warmer, part headband plus it’s a fast and easy project that takes hardly any fabric. Bonus: this…

As I send off 2 of my boys to go skiing this morning, I’m reminded that it is indeed in the thick of scarf season. One of my favorite things about making DIY scarves (besides staying warm!) is how they can be a quick intro to working with fabrics you may not…

Scrunchies are back and they’re much more fun than the 80s and 90s the last time I tried to pretend that my fine hair could handle them. They’ve been popping up in stores in corduroy, velvet, faux fur and all manner of glittery fancy fabrics that Full House never saw. We’ll talk…

Today I’m showing you how to make a faux fur pom pom. I’ve been seeing faux fur pom poms everywhere of late! And why not–they’re such a great winter embellishment for anything from socks to hair ties. The cool thing too is that they’re really fast to make and they need almost…

Today I’m talking about how to make a detachable fur collar. When cold weather hits, I start frantically pulling out different scarves, wraps, hoods, and all the thermal fabrics I can to fight off the chill. There’s been a few times when I’ve gotten extra smart and made detachable faux fur collars….

Today I’m showing you how to give your sewing room some Holiday flair with this mini Christmas dress form project. Dress form Christmas trees are a thing–who knew?! And while it’s super dramatic to have your dress form covered in fresh greenery, you don’t have to keep your sewing buddy occupied the…

Winter is coming, so why not make yourself a snugly DIY neck warmer? The cold continues here in Colorado, and I’ve been wearing my own neck warmer scarf for the last week. Boy howdy has it been helping me stay toasty! This neck warmer sports a cool separating zipper which gives it…