Happiness Through Sewing
With just half a yard of Halloween-themed fabric and an hour or less of your time, your little goblin or princess will have a treat bag they can use for years to come and unlike the classic plastic pumpkin, it lays flat when Trick-or-Treating is over or can be used all year round for toys, […] Read more…
Costume time! In the last post, I showed how to make a hood that you could attach ears or horns to and now it’s time to make the wings or a cape – because we all need a cape sometimes. This is a simple process and one that can be adapted to all sorts of […] Read more…
This post has affiliate links to products that I use and always recommend. You can buy them from anywhere but if you buy through the link (and Amazon) I receive a tiny percent back from that mega-retailer to help support this blog. Just letting you know 😉 When I was a kid, I loved thinking […] Read more…
It’s not pretty but it is normal; some kids drool when they’re teething. And some dogs drool all the time. So for those toddlers’ and pups’ parents, why not sew up a few of these super easy bandana bibs? Or if you could sew one for yourself and your wardrobe. Supplies Needed:*A Fabric Marking Tool […] Read more…
Deep within the diaper bag chaos has been banished. Instead, there is a simple cloth pouch stuffed with a change of clothes, a second one has toys at the ready, a third pouch holds snacks, and a fourth carries those miscellaneous baby things you might need but usually don’t. And on the longer days, there’s […] Read more…
Bibs can be a fun baby gift to make because they’re quick and easy to sew up, don’t require a lot of fabric and can be decorated in so many different ways (which means a little playtime for you, the maker). Keep in mind when choosing fabric or thinking of how to embellish it that […] Read more…
When a diaper needs changing it needs changing. It doesn’t matter where you are, on the road, at a gathering, or shopping, it commands you to stop everything and deal with it. Thank goodness for a foldable, padded, washable, changing pad with its own pocket that holds a spare diaper or two and a travel […] Read more…
When choosing what gift to make expecting parents I never think of burp cloths. I mean, ick. But really, parents with babies use burp cloths all day long going through more than they thought possible. So making good looking, functional burp cloths is a great idea. They’re easy and quick to make, a great project […] Read more…
You don’t have to store your possessions in plastic shopping bags just because you’re living out of a suitcase. You can bring those nice little touches of home on the road with you, with no extra weight or bulk. This simple linen drawstring bag is perfect for keeping your second pair of shoes away from your […] Read more…
There are two sides to patches besides the front and the back. There are the real patches, the work horse, practical, I got a hole that needs covering patch and then there’s the strictly fun, I have no purpose other than decoration type of patch (which I suppose technically should be called applique) Both types of patches […] Read more…