I know I wrote about this quilt a while ago in my Michael Miller giveaway post, but I love it so much I wanted to share it again. Being the mom of 2 boys, I don’t get nearly enough pink in my life, and this Ginger Blossom quilt with all the pinks has really satisfied … Read more
You know how I love to embellish towels…this is one I did recently for a baby shower gift. I’ve also done this, and this, this, and this. And these are really fun and cute for babies and kids, but what about for your bathroom? You can do anything with bath towels and fabric. For my … Read more
I’m feeling kind of worn out this week. Too much stress, not enough sleep… Hopefully I’ll be back to my creative self next week. Until then, here are some of my favorite recent Vanilla Joy tutorials: Felt Craft Jigsaw Puzzle Appliqued Onesies Felt Birthday Crown Infant Car Seat Cover Knitting Needle Case Nursing Cover T-Shirt … Read more
Button holes can be intimidating to sew and the LAST thing you want is to rip right through the tack and ruin whatever you’re working on. To save yourself even from the possibility of ruining your project, stick a straight pin just inside one of the tacks. Starting in the center of the buttonhole, poke … Read more
A while ago I wrote a tutorial on how to make baby burp cloths, but three videos are so much better! Part 1 – basic burp cloth Part 2 – basic center panel embellishment Part 3 – tuxedo ruffle embellishment I’ll be doing new videos every week, so subscribe to my You Tube channel to … Read more
I got the idea for this project in Sew & Stow by Betty Oppenheimer (same book with the after-swim wrap and 29 other fabulous home organization projects) and it’s really helping me clean up the clutter in my car. The instructions in the book are great because Oppenheimer gives standard measurements and then a formula … Read more
Someone sent me a white spa towel wrap a few months ago and I loved it so much for after showering, I had to make one for swimming. With two kids and approximately 30 pounds of gear to carry on my person wherever we go, I just don’t have hands to keep my towel up … Read more
Some big changes are coming soon folks. I’m going to be changing the whole face of my blog and adding some new things like Video Tute Tuesday! Every Tuesday I’ll post a complete video tutorial for a handmade project. Subscribe to my YouTube channel RIGHT NOW to be notified of new video tutorials. They’re gonna … Read more
Pin It I really do love the tablecloth bib from a few months ago, but I only made one and bias tape isn’t my favorite thing so I wasn’t real keen on making a whole handful of them. But a bib made from a dish towel is something I can really put into production! Except … Read more