Today is my turn on the Riley Blake Designs Quilted Cotton Blog Tour.. I’m super excited to be sharing a mini back pack tutorial. The bag was sewn from their new quilted cotton collection. I’ve wanted to make a mini back pack for awhile. The Riley Blake Designs Blog Tour turned out to be the perfect opportunity to try one out. And… View Post
Hello zippers! How many is too many..? I was in Greenwich, CT for my national sales meeting last week. I’ll be honest, I thought a lot about NYC and hitting up Mood Fabrics during my meetings. The last evening of our trip was free, so I decided to venture into the city and stay with my friend Natasha. All I could think about was… View Post
Alright! It’s time for another storage bin tutorial. I know, I know.. Didn’t I just post a storage bin tutorial? Well, my “Glimma” canvas fabric from Lotta Jansdotter has been eye-balling me for MONTHS! I love sewing with canvas fabric and Lotta’s Glimma collection is the perfect weight for a storage bin. Plus, my best friend Karli is pregnant and I’ve wanted to make… View Post
Great News! Pellon Projects partnered with Hancock Fabrics and launched a few project tear pads. I was lucky enough to have my “On The Go Changing Pad” selected for one of these pads.. Pinch me please.. I was beyond excited when I saw my tutorial/pad at the store the other day. Next time you are near a Hancock Fabrics, drop in and check out their selection of fabric and… View Post
I’ve had 2 requests for toddler aprons in the last few weeks.. I’m not much of a cook, so making a miniature apron hasn’t been high on my DIY to-do list.. I’m part of an handmade gift exchange and my new blog friend/ recipient Adrianne requested an apron for her 3 year old daughter. A week later my friend Sue asked if… View Post
Hurray for pom poms! After creating my pom pom table runner for Sew Mama Sew, I’ve become addicted to these little guys. I could use pom pom trim on every project right now. So I thought to myself, why not add them to a cross body bag… I’m happy to be sharing the tutorial over at Momtastic today. Just a few materials and you are… View Post
Hello June!! I love JUNE. It’s a month full of possibilities and fun – school ending, sleeping in, vacations, the lake, Father’s Day AND my birthday. I blinked and the month of May was over. It started with a band and heavy work travel. I traveled to these cities in the first 17 days – Santa Barbara, CA, Chattanooga, TN, Johnson City, TN and Durham, NC….. View Post
Nothing gets me more batty than tangled cords. How about jumbled phone cords at the bottom of a bag..? A big ugh. I love designing and sharing simple sewing projects, so making a cord organizer has been high on my DIY agenda. This one can be accomplished in under an hour. The finished size is around 6″L x 2 3/4″W.. So it is small enough… View Post
I’ve wanted to make a business card holder for quite come time. My friend Trish is in the final stages of having her online magazine ” The Purple Fig” redesigned. It was the perfect opportunity to make one for her. The Purple Fig is an online blogzine with an emphasis on realistic and inspiring personal stories from women of all age groups,… View Post
