NOW AVAILABLE: A step-by-step video tutorial and printable project guide! See the post and get the PDF. One of the most popular tutorials I have ever published here on the blog…
Small Projects
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This is my fourth version of the Sew Together Bag. Previously this year, I made THREE of these puppies as pencil pouches for my children for school. Act of motherly…
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Introducing: The perfect large tote for summer, fall, and all your on-the-go and around-town needs! The Côte d’Azur Tote is now available in my shop–and you can totally sew it up in…
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When my mother went away to college, her grandmother made her this quilt for her dorm room bed. When I went away to college, my mother gave it to me for…
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The night before we left for our recent epic trip to New York and Boston, I (quite naturally, in my opinion) stitched up some cute little cases for my goodies along…
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This past weekend, we ventured out to an event we’ve never attended before: the Atlanta Food (and Craft) Swap. Hosted by Homestead Atlanta, this is usually “just” a food swap, but…
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When I was dreaming up the Prayer & Meditation Cushion pattern, one of the first epiphanies I had was that it really needed piping. One of the best parts about piping…
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I must really, really, really like my sister. She’s getting married in two weeks (eek!!), and I agreed to sew up the table linens for her reception.…
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When I planned my prayer and meditation cushions, I knew I wanted to use buckwheat hulls for the filling. I’d used hulls previously for pin cushions, and I loved the weight…
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Introducing a new super fast and useful sewing pattern: the Prayer & Meditation Cushion! Whether you currently have a spiritual practice of any kind, there has been a ton published in…
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Alright, team players! A bunch of you had some really great suggestions for end-of-year gifts for teachers, and I loved what you had to share. I loved that some of you…
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The end of the school year is, once again, upon us. On the one hand: oh, thank goodness, I am SO relieved to not have to get up at the crack…
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When our oldest was still living at home (before moving off to college), it made my plans for matching family outfit world domination a challenge. As a high schooler, the patterns…
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Before heading off to Camp Stitchalot, I wanted to do something nice for all the campers. Since this particular camp session didn’t include formal workshops, I wanted to make doubly extra…
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I suspect I haven’t mentioned this previously, but I was actually born in Germany, on an American Air Force base where my father was stationed. My mother, who had (quite coincidentally)…