This year I am *SO* excited to be participating in the Sew a Softie tutorial hop again (remember, last year? I made those rainbow pompom backpack pulls!) The coolest thing about this hop is that it is encouraging kids and adults all over the WORLD to sew! This year I am taking my queue from my project from last year and making another backpack pull!! Our family has them on almost every backpack and bag zipper around the house, so why not add more?! This year's keychain or pull is a PEACE HAND! ... continue reading...
How to add length to store-bought curtain panels (aka, how to make extra huge, long curtains for our super tall ceilings)!
One of the first things I noticed about this house before we bought it (and something I fell in love with) was how many windows there were AND how tall the ceilings were. Our ceiling height is 10 feet in most rooms and upwards of 13 feet in our living room. This is AMAZING for light and space and our really tall Christmas tree during the holidays. But it STINKSSSSS for curtains. Yes, I know, I know....IKEA sells long curtains. But they still aren't long enough to be floor length in any ... continue reading...
How to make a DIY zipper lip pouch
Because Valentines day is around the corner and what girl on the planet DOESN'T NEEEEED a zipper lip pouch. For makers or lip gloss or gel pens or even a stash of candy hearts or chocolates?! AMIRIGHT?! :) Today, I am sharing this adorable (and easy) tutorial on how to make one. BUT ALSO *hint hint* if you aren't a sewist or don't feel crafty, I do have a few already made up in my shop if you'd like to snag one already finished! :) ... continue reading...
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...
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...
