Make It With Madison

When I make bread, I like to leave it rise on a heat radiator in my house, mostly because my oven is older and doesn't have the setting to proof bread. Because of this, I have to choose my baking days wisely. Yesterday was the coldest day of the week, so I made these buns and some snickerdoodle cookies! Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for spring/summer and warmer weather to come, but I wish it would all come at once and not switch back and forth like this. I hope everyone is

I haven't made an apron since I first started sewing - almost three years ago! I was inspired to make this one because I'm planning on having a garden this year and thought the apron would be useful when harvesting everything. Aprons are a good starter project for individuals new to sewing because it's a good way to ease into garment making without having to delve into a complicated pattern. Sewing this apron, I could tell just how much I'd learned over the past few years. I'

I've been really wanting to sew these past few weeks, but I've also been wanting to crochet - and since more episodes of Bridgerton are out, I find myself crocheting in front of my tv more. Maybe next week I'll sew something. This week I decided to work on baby socks for a friend. It was my first time making them, so the first pair turned out kind of wonky, but the second pair was better! I like this pattern because it's super quick and easy enough I can watch tv and complete

I've actually been wanting to make a tote like this for a while - something I can carry over my shoulder that is sturdy and has pockets! I'm so happy I got the chance to make one this week. I love how customizable sewing projects, including bags, are. You can really choose any fabric or combination of colors you want and just have fun with creating the project! Materials: About 1 yard fabric for outside of tote bag About 1 yard fabric for inner lining of tote bag About 1 yar

As many of you may know, I find most of my ideas for the blog by scrolling through Pinterest. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of crocheted play food and it's been really cool to see all the different foods creators have crocheted over time. The peel-able oranges are my favorite (if you haven't seen these, look it up). I've also been playing with the idea of crocheting food to display around my kitchen or in my dining room. This sparked the idea for the heart cookies I made. I