I am happy to announce that a new HaberdasheryFun sewing pattern will soon be released. This bag was developed a few years ago and then the sample just sat on a shelf. I pulled it out at the beginning of 2023 and decided that it was time to finish it. The name is Alma. The Alma tote has lots of… View Post
This might be the easiest blanket you ever made. This is a fun project and can be made in less than an hour. I think this blanket is the perfect gift and it makes for a great beach blanket or daily lap blanket. Do you need a quick present for an event you are attending? Know a new Mom? Are… View Post
My 6 year old recently asked to sew with me. At first, I brushed him off because I was too busy! After he asked me a second time, I realized that I was being a total jerk. I love sewing and have often wanted my kids to sew with me. During the pandemic we purchased a lot of kiddie inspired… View Post
I often think about creative people. What inspires them, what motivates them.. Why do they create what they create..? I recently googled “being creative” and found quite a few blog posts on it. Have you ever googled and searched online for being creative? Try it. The results were quite interesting and I could find myself in many areas. Topics that… View Post
It’s the perfect time of year to add to your stash…Wondering what are the essentials for block printing? Do you want to add to your crafting closet? Well, now is the time – you can either add the supplies to your “holiday wish list” or grab a bunch of items during the online shopping and cyber deals that are happening…. View Post
Welcome! How is your summer going? Are you in a sewing funk OR are you sewing up a storm? I find that during the summer, people are often on a sewing break or having the time of their life sewing happily away. I have blogging and sharing sewing tutorials for 10+ years and over the years I have provided tutorials… View Post
I recently shared a few images of my office shelves on Instagram and had quite a few readers reach out and ask me about the framed fabric on my shelves. Everyone wanted to know more about these wonderful frames and ” How did the fabric get inside…? and also “How did you do that”? The truth is… I did not… View Post
Have you dipped your feet into the world of block printing? Do you want to give block printing a try and don’t know how to begin? Do you want to design fabric and do not know where to start? In my blog post today, I will be sharing about the simple ways to get started with fabric design and why… View Post
I don’t normally share crafting ideas on my blog, but this crafting idea was too good to pass up. I have a pile of block prints in my desk drawer. Every time I make more, I open the drawer and add to the pile of paper. I have often thought to myself, what can I do with these? Over the… View Post
