Sewing projects, patterns, and step-by-step tutorials for bags, home decor, and handmade gifts beyond the quilt.
with flying geese detail… Make an easy DIY Graduation pillow with Amy Simmonds of @StitchedByStarlight This time of year it seems like there is a gradation or two happening every week. Universities, High Schools, 8th grade, Kindergarten and even Preschool! While every step of the educational journey is important, it is also important to remember that…
Are you looking for a quick project that’s functional and fat quarter friendly? Enjoy this free quilted body pillow tutorial! I don’t know about you, but I have lots of fat quarters sitting around waiting to be used! I’m Mallory, the owner of Fieldstone Fabric, an online quilt shop. Today, I’m sharing with you how to make…
Do you love square boxes and baskets as much as I do? I have to admit I am a little bit obsessed.I love storing things in little boxes, baskets and containers, especially if they’re square shaped.So I decided it’s high time I made a free pattern for some little square fabric boxes.When I saw this…
you’re looking for an easy pot holder pattern for your Christmas sewing? Here it is, a beginner friendly pattern that’s effortless to make.
There is something to be said about quilters and cats, right? At least it seems like every quilter has a cat, or is it just me? This super adorable fabric line called ‘Cats Meow’ from Riley Blake Designshad me thinking about my cats immediately. I mean doesn’t a quilter’s cat , deserve a quilted cat bed? I sure would…
Now we all want to save plastic, no question about that. The easiest way to do this,is to start in our own home.I don’t even want to think about the amount of little bags or foil I used to quickly wrap my kids lunch. Many years ago I made reusable lunch wraps and they are still in…
Do you have little dancer children? Do you want them to have the cutest ballet bag ever?You have come to the the right place.Riley Blake Designs just released this absolute perfect fabric series called ‘Spin & Twirl’for stylish dancers. It’s not too girly, of course it has pinks and whites, but the navy is such a perfect balance and gives this fabric series a classy touch.So let’s get sewing, and let’s make the best ballerina bag for our little dancer kids. cutest ballet dancer bag ever […]
Santa pillowcase Did you ever wonder how to sew a fancy cushion cover with piping?You want a professional-looking pillowcase with piping on the edges?Here is a super easy step step by step tutorial.Since ’tis is the season’ I will use my happy Santa Head quilt block for this tutorial. Materials for Santa pillowcase Materials needed: (for a pillowcase aprox. 15.5″x 15.5″ finished)- quilt block 12″x 12″ plus 28 2 1/2 ” squares around the quilt blockor a 16″x 16″ quilt block(or […]
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Are you always as short on Christmas gift ideas as I am?I am trying to collect all sorts of ideas all year around, so when it gets close to ChristmasI have a few DIY projects lined up.This is one of those projects, a DIY fabric matchbox cover.It’s a perfect Christmas gift for him or her …. a fabric matchbox cover is super decorative and who doesn’t need matches? It’s actually a very nice gift for all year around.Best of all, these decorated matchbox covers are super easy and quick to make, and […]
