Sewing

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 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

After making this pattern, I think I might have to make more oven mitts! This was so simple to put together in a short morning sew and I had a lot of fun quilting the heart fabric. I forgot I had this fabric until I found it earlier in the week while I was looking for something else. I have a few pieces of it, but I think I originally got it in a bag at a thrift store for 50 cents or something? It was a good deal. I can't wait to think of more projects I can use this fabric i

A couple weeks ago I was shopping for Christmas decorations with my sister. Among the ornaments, garlands, and tinsel, we found sewn Christmas trees! These trees were very similar to the ones in this post. It turns out that they're actually pretty easy to make and don't require much fabric. If you wanted, they could even be made fancier with ribbon bows, stars, or jingle bell charms. For this project, I made my own template using a printed out silhouette of a pine tree and tr

Ever since I saw this idea on Pinterest years ago, I've been wanting to make one of these carriers! It would be so nice to have and I feel like I would get a lot of use out of one! However, my first attempt at making one of these didn't go great. I ended up making it too small! It could fit some containers, but not a pie dish like I was hoping, so for this post I ended up changing the size to be a few inches bigger so everything should fit! I have so many cute fabrics I woul

These turned out so cute and are so quick to make too! I've been going through my Pinterest board looking for fall inspiration to sew or...

I'm still looking for projects to use up all my fabric scraps! These placemats were a great way to use up some of them. I've been wanting...

This project has been on my to-do list for a while. I've been trying to bring a book with me everywhere I go lately just so I have...

This tote turned out so cute! I love how the patchwork strawberries look against the denim. This would be the perfect tote to take to a...

I've had the same lanyard since I started driving, which isn't a big deal. There's nothing wrong with it, the writing has faded a little...

Is it a common sewing problem to have a large bag of scraps just sitting around, or is that just me? I've been trying to find projects to...

The last time I made pillowcases was probably in the first few months I started sewing with my machine. I didn't know much about sewing...

For those that don't know, I ended up getting a new sewing machine last year. My Brother machine broke, and sadly I haven't been able to...

This is a super easy sewing project that works up quick, making it great for beginners. I think it took me maybe 20 minutes, start to...

I've made bookmarks before on this blog, but I haven't sewn any until now. These fabric bookmarks would be a great project for someone...

Looking for a cute bag to make to carry all of your summer essentials? Well, look no further--this quilted tote bag can hold a lot, and...

I first made dress B from Simplicity's 8384 pattern a few months ago (red, pictured below). I loved how it turned out, so a few weeks...

I'm not much of a quilter (cutting fabric is the bane of my existence) but I'm more than happy to do basic quilts or small projects such...

I haven't sewn anything in a couple of weeks, and today I felt like doing a small, but fun project. This zippered pouch may look...

This is a fast project that works great as a gift, with candy or a gift card inside, or on its own! It doesn't take much fabric to make...