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Trip #4: San Francisco
I’m on a bit of a crazy travel swing at the moment – nine trips and 10 cities in 13 weeks. This week’s stop was San Francisco. It was the first time I’d been there and I didn’t have a lot of free...
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Turning Big Pieces Into Little Pieces
When my Dad first started woodworking, he said some days he didn’t feel like he accomplished anything other than turning big pieces of wood into little pieces of wood. Sometimes I feel like sewing...
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When Was the Last Time You Cleaned Your Sewing Machine?
A while back I shared some of my favorite tips for improving your sewing, including regularly cleaning your sewing machine and putting in a fresh needle. It really does make a difference, but when I’m...
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Chicago 2.0
Continuing my travels with a three-day stay and two separate conferences in Chicago. The weather wasn’t very cooperative, but I did to wander downtown between rain showers. Four more trips to go!
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Red White & Blue Ruffled Wreath
I’ve shared several ruffled fabric wreaths that were made with a single piece of fabric. For this patriotic version, I pieced the ruffle fabric out of red, white and blue scraps and added felt...
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New Crafting Tools!
I’ve been saving Silhouette-inspired projects on Pinterest for over a year and just couldn’t justify the expense of a machine. After watching me debate over it all this time, the Hubs encouraged me to...
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Where Am I This Week?
I’m kicking off my June travel schedule with three days in Miami, followed by trips to Denver and…Des Moines. Yep, Iowa. For four days. Stuck in a conference room. Have I mentioned that business...
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Sewing Room Cleaning & Organization Tips
Hi, everyone! I’m so (sew?) pleased to introduce my first ever guest post, written by Tilly Sanders of Sparkling London. Tilly is a busy full time working mom of two who owns a small cleaning business...
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Stars & Stripes Table Runner
I’ve had a couple ideas for a red, white & blue table runner sketched out in my notes for a while, but couldn’t make up my mind on which one to try first. When I pulled out my fabric bins and...
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If It’s Wednesday This Must Be…
…Colorado? With apologies to the 1969 classic movie, sometimes it seems like I need a scorecard to figure out what state I’m waking up in these days. This week it’s Colorado and the scenery has been...
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DIY Drawstring Bandana Backpack
I’m over at TheKimSixFix.com today sharing a tutorial for an easy drawstring bandana backpack. I chose red and white for this version, but I’m already eyeing bandanas in our school colors to make a...
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Stars and Dots Paper Banner
I’ve been watching tutorial videos, scouring Pinterest for tips and getting familiar with my new Silhouette machine. This is my first project, a simple experiment with creating my own shapes. The...
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Finished Project: Bad Oyster Scarf
My Bad Oyster scarf is done! It’s a little smaller than it should be as I didn’t realize I bought two skeins of yarns from different dye lots until I went to start the second skein. I still love how...
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“Fork It, Let’s Get Takeout” Apron Tutorial
I’m over at The Kim Six Fix with a tutorial for a simple apron with a twist – a sassy little Silhouette iron-on transfer. Go check it out!
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Midweek Peek: School Supplies Inspiration
Is it just me, or does anyone else still get excited when they see school supplies in the stores? I used to love picking out new notebooks and pencil boxes, and back-to-school season is still a...
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Paper Pencil Banner
What do you get when back-to-school supplies and a brand new Silhouette machine collide? A pencil-inspired paper banner! This was a lot of fun to make. I designed the pencil in Photoshop then broke...
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Work in Progress: Herb Drying
A couple years ago one lonely little sprig of wild spearmint hitched a rid with some flowers transplanted from my Mom’s garden. It grew, and it spread, and the second year I had a handful of spindly...
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DIY Silhouette Cameo 3 Dust Cover
Instead of making projects with my Silhouette over the weekend, I decided to make something for my Silhouette. Since the machine sits out on my craft table all the time, a dust cover was in order. I...
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Appliqué Zipper Pencil Pouch
This little pencil pouch started out as a test for a larger project, but I liked the appliqué so much it seemed a shame to let it go to waste. So with the addition of a zipper and a few more seams, my...
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Yardage Cheat Sheet for Sewing
Every time I write a new tutorial, I have to stop and convert my scribbled notes on piece sizes to actual yardage requirements. After looking up the conversions not once but three times over the...
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