Hey y’all! I’ve got the perfect little handmade Christmas block pattern for the sweet baby in your life. I love making special gifts (all year), but especially at Christmas. However, I’m always running short on time. This is why these little Christmas blocks are such a great gift idea. They’re super quick. The pattern is…
Create custom turkey appliques to sew on to shirts for Thanksgiving. These fun and festive turkey shirts are a big hit with the kids. These turkey shirts are a labor of love (the good kind) I tell you! I make them every year. I love how easy it is to tailor these shits to your…
Learn how to make a DIY weighted lap pad. This easy sewing tutorial takes you through the simple process step by step. When my son’s occupational therapist recommended a weighted lap pad for him I jumped on the chance to make it myself. Especially after I looked around online-they’re expensive. However, it’s relatively simple to…
These kitchen curtains are a great beginner sewing project. In this tutorial I used The Pioneer Woman’s Country Garden tablecloth and transformed it into a pair of curtain panels. I’ve made lots of curtains for our home and this technique, by far, has been the fastest. I only had to sew one seam per panel!…
Cloth baby wipes are so useful, even if you don’t cloth diaper. They’re quick and easy to make, especially if you upcycle cotton flannel receiving blankets. Seems like everyone has a bunch of those stuffed away in a closet. Pull them out and create some cute cloth baby wipes, reusable hand wipes, or even washcloths…
Learn how to sew a pocket organizer for your pens to slide on notebooks or binders. This pen pocket is the perfect teacher gift for teacher appreciation week! My son’s teacher needed binders for their class so I sized the pen pocket to fit on the front of a standard binder. The pen pocket is…
Learn how to crochet eyes for your hats and amigurumi. To make an eye you just need to be able to crochet a circle. To make these crochet eyes extra cute, the way my daughter likes to draw them, I added highlights. The main part of the eye is black with smaller white circles to…
Add this little candy cane to your gifts this holiday season! This easy crochet candy cane looks great as a gift tag. They’re such a quick make that you could crochet a dozen and string them up for a candy cane garland too! There are so many fun ways to add that handmade touch to…
Maybe you’ve considered crocheting your own sweater? And then you wonder what stitch do you even use! Well the basic crochet stitches are an excellent choice. Especially if it’s the first time you’re crocheting a sweater. After all, most other stitch patterns are just a combination of these stitches. Here I’ve divided my free crochet…