Sewing a Secret Sunglasses Pocket
Did you see the announcement that the Sew In Tune series is coming back to Melly Sews and Boy, oh Boy, oh Boy? I had so much fun last time, and I’ll be back again this year! As…
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Bond Top Pattern Tour [a pattern review]
Recently, my lovely friend Stacey of Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy [and my partner in crime for Handmade Gifts for Boys] launched her pattern shop Beatnik Kids! She has three super adorable boys, so she has a passion…
Felted Wool Tablet Case [a Handmade Winter project]
Recently some lovely bloggers put together an ebook called Handmade Winter. And when I got my copy, it didn’t take me long to pick out my first project, a felted wool tablet case. This tutorial caught my eye,…
DIY Leather Notebook Cover
Awhile back, I was contacted by the Leather Hide Store, asking if I wanted to sew something with their leather. After taking a peek at their website, I got pretty excited. So. Many. Options. I settled on Dark Copper…
Commuter Cowl and an infinity scarf
Recently I participated in a [mostly] handmade gift swap with some blogging friends of mine. I say mostly handmade, because many of us sent fabric instead of something handmade, but who doesn’t love that?! I got a fantastic…
Handmade Gifts for Boys: not so Christmasy jammies
If you know me in real life, you probably know that I love to dress my kids seasonally. Those My First Thanksgiving outfits? Love them. Valentine’s Day T-shirts? Can’t get enough. Wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Absolutely. I…
DIY fabric ball pit tutorial
Say you have a baby who isn’t walking and has three older brothers and doesn’t need one.single.thing for Christmas, what can you possibly make for him that he doesn’t have already?? I’m asking for a friend, of course……
2nd annual Handmade Gifts for Boys series!
Next week, Stacey of Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy and I are hosting our second annual Handmade Gifts for Boys series. Last year, we shared a bunch of super fun etsy shops and gift ideas and tutorials –…
A Polka Dot Penguin
My boys l.o.v.e. stuffed animals. My older two have hoarded every single stuffed animal they can find onto their beds. It’s kind of hilarious. But my two-year-old, he’s been left with one little bunny that the other boys…
Boy Style: plaids and hats [Pattern Anthology]
Today I’m joining up with the Pattern Anthology tour to share a little Boy Style with you. Because who says girls need to have all the fashion fun? The patterns from the Pattern Anthology collection [a limited time…