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How to sew a simple rainbow backpack pull

Dare I say it, but school is upon us. It's on the horizon and, as a matter of fact, today we are headed to get haircuts for school pictures + registration tomorrow. And what better way to prepare kiddos for school than to deck out their brand new, sparkling backpacks with FLAIR!?! :) Today, I am sharing this adorably cute softie rainbow backpack pull....it's a part of the #sewasoftie initiative, with Trixie from Coloured Buttons, which is encouraging kids and adults to learn to sew (which is ... continue reading...

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How to make easy, reusable snack + sandwich bags for lunches!

"HELLO! I am a Mom and feel like a human snack vending machine for a third of my life"! Anyone else???? :) This never-ending snack supply ALWAYS consists of papers and wrappers and packing and cutting and slicing and packing and sending and, and, and........ SOOOOOOO why haven't I made these reusable snack and sanchiwch bags before now, you ask?! Well......to be honest, I have no idea but holy bananas am I excited that we have them now. Especially as school is about to begin and I can keep them ... continue reading...

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How to make the cutest sloth plush bookend or doorstop!

Sloths are slow with droopy eyes and seem to have an introverted and interesting personality that is just plain adorable! And today, I am sharing *the cutest* little DIY for a sloth plushie that is weighted to be used as a bookend or doorstop; perfect for a kids room! ANNNND this pattern is the perfect thing to sew right along side your kiddos (andddd Silvie the sloth happens to be in the 2019 kids summer camp projects for Janome! YAY! Check out the rest of the free projects here) ... continue reading...

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Moroccan rug costume + my love for Disney’s Aladdin as a kid!

When I was little, I LOOOOOOVE LOVE LOVED the movie Aladdin (the songs, the colors, the locations, alllll the things)! And I remember so clearly playing Aladdin on the playground with my friends. Many of the girls would argue about who's turn it was to play Jasmine while I just smiled knowing that I nobody would fight me for the role of the carpet. I love it's personality, kindness and sense of humor (the way he lifted his tassels all the time as if to shrug his shoulders!). So, this month's ... continue reading...

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How to make a fruit slice summer swimsuit wet bag + my first project as a Janome maker (!!!)

Did you read this last line of the title?! :) YUP! Janome! Only my favorite sewing machine company! Like ever! I am now on their maker team and have the honor and *pure excitement* to be sewing on one of their newer and most amazing machines that replaced my Mom's 12 year old Janome (my ever-so-loved work horse of a machine that I have loved for so long)! So, of course I *knew* that my first project had to be incredible and colorful and useful and something that I just loved. So became the ... continue reading...

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  • Because learning a new friendship bracelet pattern will be a highlight to your weekend! Promise!!?!? 🧶🌈 1️⃣Separate your 5 colors into blocks (A, A, B, B, C, C, D, D, E, E which is10 strands of 5 colors) 2️⃣ Begin with color A and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right. After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right 3️⃣Grab the 2nd color A and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the first strand of color A that you just finished ). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right 4️⃣Grab the 1st color B and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the 2nd strand of color A that you just finished). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right. 5️⃣Continue working left to right with each strand as steps 1-3 indicate. With each left to right row, you won’t knot the previous strand just completed, set each strand aside to the right as you complete them. When you get to color E, tie 2 forward knots with the first strand E. You will then be completed with the forward knots. 6️⃣Begin with color A, and tie 2 backwards knots onto each strand working from right to left. After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the left. 7️⃣Grab the 2nd color A, and tie 2 backwards knots onto each strand working from right to left, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the first strand of color A that you just finished). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the left. 8️⃣Continue working backwards knots with colors B, C, D, and E right to left as steps 5-6 indicate. With each right to left row, you don’t knot the previous strand just completed, set each strand aside to the left as you complete them. When you get to color E, tie 2 backwards knots with the first strand E. Now you will be completed with the backwards knots. 9️⃣Continue working forward again as in steps 1-4.
  • If you've been following along in my stories, then you know that we're knee deep in MAKERS CAMP right now! It's always been a dream of mine to have a space to let kids (and adults) explore creativity and find passions and try new things and play with color and learn new skills and simply MAKE! I believe, with 90000% of myself, that creativity makes us better. And this little "makers camp" is a test run of sorts for dreams that will someday come to life as a regular occurrence in an inspiring space. I just KNOW IT! :) So far, we've learned to sew PJ summer pants, how to make the perfect pom and tassels for a garland, and have started a fimo clay project (FIMO CLAY, remember that?!?!) Also, I'm pretty sure that I've been having just as much fun as the kids are.......and we've already begun day TWO!
  • Because every backpack needs some colorful flair for the first day of school, complete with puffy, pom pom clouds, duh!!! :) 🌈🧶✂️
  • In case you’re wondering what my Saturday plans are! ✂ 🧶
  • The good news is that it’s Friday and I’ve already started on some bracelet projects. And the double good news is that this weekend, for the first time in forever, we have almost no plans. 🎉🙌🏻 So more friendship bracelets and needle punching are in my Saturday crafting plans and I’m *TICKLED PINK* about it. Also, swipe to see the progress of this bracelet! 🌈✂️I
  • Did you know that every month I doodle out some happy coloring sheets??!?! Doodling for me isn't just fun, it's therapy! A time to sit down and think. I watch the lines and the way my hand moves and the way the pen marks and the thoughts in my brain become shapes and lines and contour come to life in my hand. I think about my week or my feelings or my moments. And I love it! JUST LOVE IT! :) ⁣ ⁣ Every month, new coloring sheets are available for you to download AND August coloring sheets are here (better late than never, right....that's my motto these days?!?!). There is a link in my profile or hop on over to stories to save the PDF's and take some time for your creative self today! :) Weeeeee!
  • Doesn’t it look like she’s about to break into the best dance moves that a sloth has ever danced?!?! I’m already brainstorming other cute, plush bookends that we can make for winter (ya know, gotta have some good Christmas themed things in our rooms around the house, right??!) ⁣ But for now, have you snagged with super fun and playful PDF pattern for Sylvie the sloth? (It’s available on my blog with full easy-to-sew instructions) ANNND she doubles as a door stop if needed! She’s not only a party animal, she’s resourceful! :)