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Quilted iPad Cozy

This year I decided to make my mom an iPad cozy for Christmas. Since I don’t actually own an iPad, I found a tutorial that had the dimensions, including the protective case that she has. I loosely followed…

Looking Back at 2012

Happy New Year, lovelies! I don’t feel like I’ve yet recovered from the holidays yet. We are still in vacation mode at our house, having just returned from Christmas celebrations with our families. Only one of our suitcases…

Rosette Clutch

Recently I participated in a super fun handmade gift swap.I whipped up a little clutch for my partner, because really, can you ever have too many? The linen rosettes are my favorite part. [warning: baby hands like rosettes…

ABCs of Love: Creating Something Beautiful Together

I know I’m not the only one, when I say that I’ve had a lot of mixed emotions the last few days. My heart is breaking for those who have lost so suddenly, and I am overwhelmed with…

Boys Will be Boys: a Roundup of More Handmade Gift Tutorials

As Boys Will be Boys, so Handmake Their Toys comes to a close, I wanted to share with you some other fun handmade boy gift tutorials I’ve found. Superhero Cape Tutorial at Skirt as Top Skateboard Sling at…

Boys Will Be Boys: Name Bean Bags Tutorial and a GIVEAWAY! [giveaway is now closed]

Combining play and letters is always a great way for kids to learn! These name bean bags are a fun and easy way to help kids recognize their letters. Make an entire set for the whole alphabet or…

Handmade from Head to Toe [a new outfit]

Even though we’re in the midst of the Boys Will Be Boys… gift series [which I’m totally loving, by the way – I hope you are too!], I decided to break from the tutorial posts. If you are…

Boys Will Be Boys: Soft Soled Baby Shoes Tutorial and FREE Pattern!

We’re already halfway through our gift series, Boys Will be Boys, so Handmake Their Toys! So far in the series, I’ve shared a lot of tutorials for toys your little boys are sure to love. [well, mine are…