Have you wanted to sew with vinyl, but weren’t sure how to get started? Scared to attempt it.. Well read on. I made these adorable clear, plastic pouches and shared them on my blog on Monday. I had a blast and can’t wait to make more pouches to carry and organize all my stuff. I’ve been thinking alot about my project and I that didn’t share… View Post
My friend Sue uses a zip lock bag as a clutch when she goes out. It holds all her stuff – phone, cards, lipgloss.. Everyone gets a real kick out of it. When a few friends were recently out with her, they took pictures of her holding the ziplock and texted me saying.. Look someone else uses a zip lock… View Post
LOVE YOU MOM! This one is for all the Moms out there. Not only is this project easy, but it’s also super sweeeet! This is a perfect Saturday morning last minute project.. Just give yourself an hour. Sit down with some fabric scraps, sewing machine, air freshners and make Mom a bunch of these. You will have a cute AND fresh scented gift for Mother’s… View Post
Inspiration.. done. Now it’s time to get working on the pattern.
Lace is EVERYWHERE these days. From dresses, to skirts and tops – Lace is no longer just for table tops and wedding dresses.. Inspired by all the lovely white and nude colored lace outfits I have seen – I thought it was time to make a casual AND easy lace skirt. Between a few toddler naps this past weekend, I used my dress form to… View Post
I’ve said it a few times here on my blog. I like taking sewing classes. I have a local quilting and sewing store called Keep Me In Stitches. They have amazing instructors. Taking a class is a great way to learn new techniques and brush up on my sewing skills. This time around, it was an applique class that caught my eye. … View Post
When it comes to the end of a handbag or sewing project, do you hate making the straps? For some reason I hate it. It makes me crazy – attaching the safety pin and pulling the strap through itself.. only to have the safety pin come undone. And then you have to repeat the steps all over again.. I just learned a… View Post
This one is super cute. Like many of my projects, I have wanted to create a toy inspired storage bin for awhile. I just needed the time and reason to develop it. We had a birthday party last weekend and I had planned on sewing it to hold the gift card. Unfortunately, I didn’t finish the project in time for the party.. So, I got… View Post
I love storage bins. This one is little and super sweet- perfect for small toys like trucks, cars, figurines and even balls [my house has a lot of balls laying around]. It would also be great in your kitchen or bathroom. Once you sew this little guy, size up the pattern and you can make storage bins for almost anything in… View Post
