How to Felt Wool Sweaters (and what to make with it!)
If you’ve been around the blog much, you know I love to upcycle. I have a habit of picking up clothes and linens at thrift stores just to cut them up and use them as fabric! One of…
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decor | DIY | Fall | Home Decor | Homemaking | Sewing | tutorial | upcycle
Easiest way to make a Pillowcase (a DIY tutorial!)
One of the simplest ways to change up the look of a room is by changing out the pillows. And this is the easiest way to make a new pillowcase! All you need is a tablecloth or a…
Christmas | Craft | DIY | Home Decor | Homemaking | No-Sew | tutorial | upcycle
Embroidery hoop snowman
This super cute and ridiculously easy Embroidery Hoop Snowman will make a great addition to your home this Christmas/winter season! Need a last minute gift? You can whip this up in just a few minutes! I always get…
DIY | Free pattern | Handmade Gifts for Boys | If Only Designs | Kids | Sewing | sewing for boys | tutorial | upcycle
FREE Summer Breezy Shorts Pattern for Boys!
For many of you, summer is starting to wind down. Here in Wisconsin, though, this is the time of year that keeps us going all winter long. So we are living it up outside as much as we…
10 Skirt Refashion Tutorials for Skirting the Issue
July is such a great month for wearing skirts! They’re perfect for summer, easy to throw on after a day at the beach, and they can take you from the pool to date night with a quick accessory…
Buffalo Plaid Sweater Pillow Tutorial
I’m going to make a confession: my house isn’t decorated for Christmas yet. Usually I’m way ahead of the game, but with a little baby, it just hasn’t happened yet. And I love decorating for Christmas! I may…
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10 Things to Sew for Baby from a Flannel Sheet
We’re in full-on baby prep mode over here, and I always have a few projects I want to sew before baby arrives. So when Dana of Sew Thrifty invited me to be a part of her Thrifty Baby Celebration, it…
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Free Newborn Baby Hat Pattern
If you’ve been around the blog lately or following me on Instagram, you know that we’re just weeks (days??) away from welcoming baby boy number five. So I’ve been cooking easy meals and making last minute baby items. Baby…
A repurposed handmade costume
I didn’t have it in me to make two costumes this year [without going a little bit insane], so I knew that this year, Luke Skywalker would be walking alongside whatever we could find in the dress up bin….
Vintage Sheet turned Pillow
For years now I’ve been saying I need new pillows in our living room. I’ve been using the ones that came with our couch – you know, the ones that have the exact same fabric as the couch….