Ultimate Baby Gift Set (perfect for showers)

So as you know if you’ve read this blog for any length of time, I’ve made a lot of baby stuff, from plush animals to blankets. Well, over the summer, a friend had a baby and asked if I could make a baby swaddle with matching cap: two things I’d never made before. But I…

Sweet dreams under a starry sky

For Christmas, I was gifted a Dremel. And up until this month, it’s lived in its box unused. In fact, I’ve never used any Dremel (or similar device). So I thought that with plenty of time between now and my next craft fair, I’d break open the box and kick around with it. I had…

Summertime at camp and Whoopie Pies

Though technically there are a few weeks left of summer, what most people actually consider summer is over. Labor Day is here, school has begun and nights are cool enough to warrant turning off the ceiling fan. To me, the quintessential summer was those of my childhood, about when I was in elementary school. On…

Back to beginning for new beginning

Back when I started blogging like five years ago, it was a journal of my exploits in letter writing. This most recent craft project returns to those roots for a paper project. It’s a card for our HR manager who is leaving for a different company. A have a bunch of paper pads from Joann’s…

Kitchen collection: Revised bag holders and potholders

Back in April, I sewed together some plastic bag holders to contain the avalanche of Market Basket bags threatening me. After I finished, my husband added his two cents and I had a few ideas of my own. The original bag holders had an elastic bottom and open top. My husband wanted something with a…

Bandana Bibs

I’d been sewing traditional-style (rounded) baby bibs for a while. They are too hard to do once you get into the habit and they are a great way to show off some medium-scale prints. You just cut two copies of your bib pattern: one from a cotton print or flannel and the other from terrycloth…

(Audio)book review: “Artemis”

I’ve been focusing a lot on sewing lately, which is why there were no blog posts in June. I also haven’t been doing much reading. The last book I read was “Seating Arrangements” by Maggie Shipstead. On-premise, it sort of reminded me of “The Great Gatsby” with wealthy people dealing with the fallout of their…

Placemat with interfacing interior

So when I first started making placemats, and the second time, and the third time; I used felt as a liner. As previously mentioned, it lies flatter than cotton/polyester batting and it’s usually cost-effective. Well, for the more recent placemats I’ve been making, I changed things up. When purchasing materials for placemats I plan to…

Makers May Photo Challenge

I’ve never done an Instagram photo challenge before, but I came across one called Makers May by two yarn hobby accounts, @lovecrochetcom and @loveknittingcom and I jumped aboard. I did miss one day – 26: Send Help! – but otherwise, I got all 30 shots in. Check out my Instagram feed to see all the posts…

7 Fat Quarter Sewing Projects

I love fat quarters. I think that’s the one thing I buy anytime I visit Joanne’s or Michael’s. Like seriously, I can’t leave the store without at least one. I think the thing I find most appealing is that for you can get a fun print and save it for later without knowing what you’re…