My raised beds have arrived, and my seeds have been patiently been waiting in the pantry. The only thing left to do is set up my garden! However, the looming storms in the Midwest are making the conditions to set up my garden less than ideal. So while I wait for Mother Nature to do her thing, I am making myself a gardening apron! This is my favorite kind of…
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how to make a reading cushion
My kiddo is a big reader, so I thought it would be fun to make her a reading cushion! I almost made this project so that I would stuff it with toy stuffing (I have a fair amount of it!), but I decided to expand my horizons by adding a zipper. Five years ago, my mother-in-law bought me my sewing machine and gave me some basic sewing lessons, including how…
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how to sew a dolls sleeping bag
I was made aware of an issue my daughter has. She has 7 dolls, but only one bed in her doll house. Apparently it is causing a ruckus over at doll HQ, so my daughter has enlisted me to make her dolls some beds. I’m not going to be able to make a bed as fancy as the one that came with her dollhouse, but I can sew up some…
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how to make a cake banner with scrap fabric
Today’s scrap busting project is this nifty little cake banner. As a sewist who is still trying to perfect the craft, I feel like I collect a lot of small bits of fabric. I don’t know if I am cutting in the most economical way. I can’t bring myself to throw them away and contribute to landfill issues, so I have decided to use up every little last bit of…
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how to make a corner bookmark out of scrap fabric
Let’s make a super quick and easy corner bookmark today! I’m guilty of dog-earing my books, or using random envelopes, postcards or old greeting cards to mark my last reading place in books. However, I’ve started reading many more books from the library, and I can’t bring myself to dog-ear a publicly shared book, or risk leaving something personal in one of my borrowed books (all though thankfully, that hasn’t…
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how to sew coasters out of fabric twine
Did you see my post where I made fabric twine? Well, I have a project today for it! I’m making fabric twine coasters!! This is a very easy project, I’ve made it by hand sewing and using a sewing machine, and they turned out great both ways! My hand sewing skills are not the greatest, which is why I need to keep practicing them. This project is small enough to…
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practice and improve your sewing (free printable – sewing practice sheets)
Are you new to sewing and don’t know where to start? Let me help you! Today, I’ve got some printables for you to practice your sewing with. I originally made these up for my sister who is trying to learn how to sew, and I wish I had some of these sewing practice sheets when I first started to learn! Something I struggled with when I first started sewing was…
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Five Things to Consider When Buying Your First Sewing Machine
Something I feel makes my home feel cozy is personalizing it. I like filling my home with things I have made, whether it is a pretty cross stitch pattern to adorn the wall, or an aromatic meal to fill the air and our tummies. Which is why I think investing in a sewing machine is worth doing for your home and yourself. Having a sewing machine you will be able…
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