My heart hurts for the people of Ukraine. In my years of blogging I have come across so many amazing Ukrainian artists and creators. I wanted to put together a quick and easy way for you to support Ukrainian artists. These Etsy shops all list Ukraine as their location and have amazing digital patterns! The digital pattern allows for the creator to be paid for
Modern Paper Piecing Quilt Patterns – Advanced
I love foundation paper piecing and modern paper piecing quilt patterns. This is my very favorite way to quilt! Once you catch the FPP bug you quickly start diving into more advanced patterns. This post is full of amazing intermediate and advanced FPP patterns.
Easy Fabric DIY Photo Backdrop
This tutorial is for a small scale fabric DIY photo backdrop. These backdrops are perfect for taking photos of your handmade items. They would be perfect if you have an Etsy shop or like to take beautiful and fun photos of your creations.
Embroidery Hoop Wall Art – Easy DIY Project
I absolutely love how embroidery looks, but I don’t always have the time and patience for a fully embroidered piece. This embroidery hoop wall art gives you that embroidered look in half the time. Check out this easy DIY that is perfect for making your own embroidery hoop wall art!
How to Use a Seam Ripper – Tips and Tricks
Using a seam ripper is something we all do pretty much every time we sew. So is there a right way to use a seam ripper? What are the best practices for using a ripper? Keep reading and I will tell you how to use a seam ripper.
Where to Buy Gift Baskets – Holiday Gift Guide
Gift baskets are always a wonderful holiday season gift idea. But where to buy gift baskets can be a difficult question. For family, friends, business, or yourself the shops below offer diverse ideas that exhibit the owner’s handmade craftsmanship and inventive nature. Support small businesses this year by grabbing your gift baskets and sets from small shops on Etsy!
Handmade Blankets – A Gift Guide
Winter is coming!! It’s that time of year when warm comfy blankets are needed. With the Holiday Season coming handmade blankets and quilts make wonderful gifts. You’ll find some of my favorite shops I’ve discovered here. Happy Holidays!
Longarm Quilting – Tips for Sending your Quilt Out
I love to quilt and I have made countless small quilts using just my at home machine. However sometimes you make that extra special quilt or a big quilt that just won’t fit on your tiny at home machine. Then you might need to send your quilt out for longarm quilting. I asked my local longarmer to help us out with some tips and tricks
Happy Handmade Accessories – Gift Guide
Shopping small is more important now than ever. That is why I put together this collection of handmade accessories from small Etsy shops. You can shop til you drop while supporting small artisans. Plus giving handmade is so much fun! So if you don’t know how to make accessories but want to give handmade AND support small businesses then this post is definitely for you!
Fleece Blanket DIY Sewing Tutorial
This fleece blanket DIY sewing tutorial is so quick and easy! Seriously, I made 6 yesterday in just a few hours. You can make them for any occasion, so don’t let the Christmas fabric throw you off because you could easily use princess fabric or astronaut fabric! Keep reading for the tutorial for these easy blankets.