My house is filled with boys. I have two sons and they have totally bought in to their dad’s obsession with Star Wars. We had to get Disney+ solely to watch the new Mandalorian show. I will admit that I was skeptical, but I have to admit it is a super fun show and I love the act of sitting down as a family to
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Mostly Free Christmas SVG Files
Free Christmas SVG Files SVG files also known as cut files are a great way to customize projects for Christmas. These files allow you to take something store bought and make it personal. Add that personal touch and customize your gifts with any of these amazing free Christmas SVG files. Many of these files are free, some are not, but they are all amazing.
Black Friday Sewing Deals and Sales
I have never been a big Black Friday shopper. Mostly because I like my warm bed and I HATE lines and large groups of people. But these days you can get pretty much all the great deals online. This year it seems like lots of people are even starting their deals early! This post will walk you through all the Black Friday sewing sales that
Christmas Cut File – Triceratops for Christmas
Christmas Cut File – Triceratops for Christmas Happy Crafters asked me to create a fun Christmas cut file and I was more than happy to oblige. I want a hippopotamus for Christmas is a fun and quirky song. Today I have changed it up a bit to say I want a triceratops for Christmas. You can picture me and my sons singing this over and
Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern(s) to Make
Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern(s) to Make I love making Christmas tree skirts. Every year I come up with a new Christmas tree skirt pattern and create a skirt for friends or family. If you love to make a tree skirt as much as I do then you have to check out this fun list of Christmas tree skirts. Whether you sew or not you will
Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns
Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns Felt Christmas Ornaments are fun, easy to make, and totally cute. They make a great little gift, or topper for your bigger gift. If you haven’t sewn up anything with felt before, these felt Christmas Ornaments are the perfect way to jump in and try out a new medium to create with. I will warn you though, you may just get
How to Make a Tutu Skirt for Toddlers
How to Make a Tutu Skirt for Toddlers Each year I create a new tutu costume. This year is no exception. In the past I have made a cupcake, an animal cracker, and a bumble bee. This year I decided that I wanted to do a bird costume. I was inspired by the royal wedding and all the wonderful hats and fascinators. The three costumes
How to Make Fabric Pumpkins
How to Make Fabric Pumpkins I just love fall. The air is crisp and fresh but we don’t quite have to deal with all that snow. Something about fall makes me want to pull out my sewing machine and go to town. Last year I created this neon yarn pumpkin, and this patchwork pumpkin. This year I am adding these fun DIY fabric pumpkins with
DIY Trick or Treat Bag – Plus a Video Tutorial
DIY Trick or Treat Bag Halloween is such a fun time of year! The DIY bug bites me and I create all the things! This year I decided I wanted to make some new trick or treat bags for my kids. I love these bags because you can customize them in so many ways. You can also make them with any themed fabric year round
Foundation Paper Piecing Tips and Tricks
Foundation Paper Piecing Tips and Tricks When I first saw this adorable zoo family portrait quilt kit I knew I HAD to jump in! I am obsessed with paper piecing and I love how detailed you can make quilts with this technique. This zoo pattern is intermediate to advance so if you are new to paper piecing, START HERE. Keep reading for all my tips
Happy Planner DIY Planner Accessories – Easy Felt Paperclips
Happy Planner DIY Planner Accessories – Easy Felt Paperclips The Happy Planner is my favorite secret weapon for crafting. I use my happy planner to do all sorts of craft planning and quilt designing. And my mind is more than a little bit chaotic so having some happy planner accessories to keep my happy planner organized is crucial. Since this is my sewing planner I
How to Cut Fabric Straight Tips and Tricks
How to Cut Fabric Straight One of the things I hear most from my readers is that they struggle to cut their fabric straight. Cutting straight is an important skill to master when learning to sew. Most projects require an accurate fabric size to get a great finished project. Practice is the most important piece of cutting straight but there are definitely some good habits