Month: May 2015

Download this free printable earth watercolor for a beautiful display. There are also other versions with quotes

Watercolor Earth Printables

A while ago I posted about the Relief Society birthday celebration I helped put on, and I had some wonderful responses to the watercolor Earth I used. So today I’m sharing four versions–a simple plain version and three with quotes to suit different tastes. I never get tired of the fresh colors and the way the […] Read more…

The Jukebox Dress with Rhythm version from the One Thimble e-zine sewn by Mabey She Made It

The Jukebox Dress

Have you heard of the One Thimble e-zine? It’s full of fun patterns, tips, and sewing goodness, and for Issue 7 I got to play along by sewing up a version of this super cute Jukebox dress which has both a woven and a knit version that you can mix and match! Today I’m talking about the Jukebox […] Read more…

Use these 7 tips and your sewing projects will look more professional--people won't even suspect you made it yourself!

7 Ways to Make Your Sewing Look Professional

Updated April 2019  You’ve come to learn more about how to make your sewing look more professional and amazing, and I have so much to share with you. Before we get to those tips though, let me share a few more things with you. When I started sewing I would often look at the things I made […] Read more…

Pier 7 top and Perfect Petal skirt from the Women's Bundle Up pattern sale.

Pier 7 Top and Perfect Petal Skirt–Bundle Up Women

I always love being part of a blog tour–especially when it’s for a Bundle Up sale where there are so many fun patterns to choose from. And while I sewed up two today, there are several more I really want to make up. The patterns I tested were the Pier 7 Top from Terra’s Treasures […] Read more…

Learn how to sew a hem using either a sewing machine or a serger with this basic sewing tutorial.

How to Sew a Hem Tutorial

Sometimes I get so wrapped up in creating a big project that I don’t think about the basics of sewing. But those basics, like how to sew a hem, are so important to the big picture. So when I got a request to cover things like hemming and zippers and buttonholes, I realized I was leaving […] Read more…

If you're getting ready to start sewing clothing, you'll want to check out these basic sewing tools.

List of Sewing Supplies to Get Started Sewing

Content was updated 4/19 One of the things my readers always ask for is a basic list of sewing supplies to get started sewing clothes. These are supplies I always have on hand. Having everything on a basic list of sewing supplies is the first step to sewing successfully. I loved this suggestion because it’s always […] Read more…

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