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Oldie but Goodie :: Summer Care Packages

I secretly have been dying to get school over for the last month just so I can make a Summer Care Package for my kindergartner. It’s been long days (7:45 to 3:00) every week and he’s tried so hard and done so well. He has just now started the “but I don’t want to go [...]

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Sew Be It Quick Tip :: Button Thread

I love button thread for hand sewing. Especially when sewing on any type of fastener – it’s much stronger and heavier than all purpose or quilting thread, so you can take fewer passes with the needle. It’s great for decorative stitching on appliques too, the stitching really stands out. I like to use a cotton [...]

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Jenna Lou Designs Wallet Pattern Review

You know when you sew up the cutest purse and you wish you had the perfect wallet to go with it? Happens to me all the time. Then I found a long-lost-box of patterns and sewing notions with this little “Girl’s Best Friend Wallet” pattern tucked inside. It was one of the first patterns I [...]

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Tutorial :: Hanging Fabric Pocket For The Ikea Fintorp Rail (perfect wall storage!)

Hello friends, it seems like it’s been ages! I’ll get to what I’ve been up to at the end of the post, but for now I want to show you some of the things I have done in my studio. First up, this super simple fabric pocket I made to go on the Fintorp Rail [...]

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Breezy Tunic Tutorial By Elegance & Elephants

Hello friends! I have Heidi from Elegance & Elephants here today to share a fun tutorial and news about a new fabulous pattern of hers. Have you seen her ruffle top pattern yet? It’s lovely and is receiving rave reviews across the online sewing community. I can’t wait to get my hands on the bubble [...]

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Time To Break Out The Flip Flops!

It’s that time of year, wahoo! It’s crazy to think there are parts of this world that people wear flip flops year round, and I don’t live in one. I guess Texas is pretty close to that thought :) Every year I come up with a new way to dress up a pair, or deconstruct [...]

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Oldie But Goodie :: Don’t Throw Out Last Summer’s Romper!

Remember last Summer’s romper? So cute, especially with the chubby baby filling it. Well don’t throw it out just yet, because last Summer’s favorite romper can be this Summer’s favorite shirt. It doesn’t get easier than this ladies. Just cut off the bottom and hem it. Or you can add elastic like I did, or [...]

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Mothers Meant For More

Do You Do Vegan, Or Think It’s Crazy? Let’s Talk…

I used to think anyone that ate any kind of “radical” diet (vegan, vegetarian, raw food) had either a) a really intense personality that thrived on extreme regimens, or b) an intense desire to punish themselves with food. Then about two months ago I started and finished a successful vegan cleanse, returned to my previous [...]

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Make it Monday

Diy Pinwheel Magnets

Is the weather playing tricks on you too? I am freezing! When I made these fun pinwheel magnets the other day, it was 78°. Perfect temperature for a springtime craft, right? I made some new pinwheel hair clips for my girl the other day, and thought they would make cheerful little magnets. I love ‘em. [...]

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Sewing Collection Giveaway

Happy Monday! I have a fun giveaway for all our sewing friends today – 6 fabulous prize packages, one is a PFAFF sewing machine, there’s fabric, patterns, notions and oh so much more! I decided it was too good not to share :) I will be back in a bit with a little spring project! [...]

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