Did I need a child sun hat in February. You bet!! The grandkids are coming to visit us in Costa Rica so I made them each a wonderful child sun hat to protect them from the hot sun.
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I totally LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to applique.
Last Christmas, I made a sleeping forest bear pillow for my sister who absolutely loves bears!
Thought my readers might love to applique too, so I am sharing this pattern and tutorial with you all. I hope you enjoy as much as me!
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Baby Shark, Papa Shark, Momma Shark, Grandpa Shark and Grandma Shark set off in an adventure that kids are loving! DOO-DOO, DOO-DOO-DOO, DOO!
First, let me tell you a little story of how our baby shark came to be. My grandson adored the Baby Shark song. If you haven’t heard it you can find it here.
When shopping for fabric one day, I came across this awesome flannel adorned with sharks!! I had to buy it not knowing what I would do with it. PJ’s I thought, however, when “pinning” one day, I came across this fabulous pattern for a shark pillow! But I had way more fabric, so I decided to make a much bigger pillow using the pattern.
Oh, but then I got to thinking….could I make it sing the song?
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Happy New Year to All! It is time for new beginnings, resolutions and to face the winter ahead. What better time to consider some new DIY’s, learn some new skills and get to those unfinished projects.
2019 Marks the first year that all children born in the new millennia are officially adults. And these new adults have gotten back into traditional crafting. Many more are knitting and crocheting. Knitting and crochet are especially popular now with millennials because of their interest and appreciation of DIY and making. ‘Making’ is an important part of their lives.
Older boomers, who are either retiring or close to it, have more time to pick up these crafts again, and are especially motivated to sew, knit, or crochet for grandchildren. Studies reveal that crafting not only makes you feel good, it has mental and physical health benefits too.
Trends in fashion, home décor and lifestyle effect what we will make this year. Let’s discover how the trends will effect us in 2019!
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I am a day early with my blog this week because I am travelling to see family and friends for Christmas. I wish all of you a safe and happy holiday!
These little sock dolls are the cutest! Perfect for babies because there are no dangerous parts. Easy to make they make the perfect gift. Follow along with my free tutorial!
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With everyone being more concerned about the environment these days, we continuously look for ways to help out. One way is to try to save on all that paper that hits the landfill on Boxing Day. To do my part, I looked for ways to recycle fabric that can be reused again and again!
Here are the Top 10 items that I found…
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Everyone who wants to sew needs supplies. But what supplies will you actually need? Here is my Top Ten list that beginners should include in their sewing room.
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