Happiness Through Sewing
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…
Turns out I need to relax more. At first, I thought this meant days poolside however I have no pool and it turns out a day of doing nothing only brings on more stress for some of us. What I need, so suggested the doc, is to relax a little every day and practice not […] Read more…
Why Cloth Bags? A few months ago, maybe longer, my husband and I really took a good look at how much of our trash is food packaging. We were kind of astounded how much of our food came in plastic bags; nuts, oats, granola, flours, frozen veg and fruit, prepackaged veg and fruit and even […] Read more…
Here is a quick and easy project that will add to your comfort, cozy-up your space and showcase your favorite fabric – even if you only have a little of that fabric. Did someone say stash buster? The best part is the cover is removable for cleaning and yet, no zipper, or buttons, or even […] Read more…
Use your sewing talent and your fabric stash to make some gifts. For a certain occasion or just an “I was thinking about you” here are 18 gifts you can sew. For The Home Placemats This is a gift they’ll use every day. Use a little batting to give the mats some weight and substance and be […] Read more…
These necklaces appeared in a half-awake, half-asleep dream one recent Saturday and on the following Monday, I saw them on someone else’s Instagram feed. You can say great minds think alike or the collective consciousness or just simple timing but actually this simple tube necklace has been around in traditional craft and jewelry for a very long […] Read more…