Dec 29, 2014 | Crafts, Sewing
I made three more Charity Bears to give out to my girlfriends for the big University of Louisville vs University of Kentucky basketball game over the weekend. I think they turned out so cute! Now I just need to make a UofL bear for myself!Making these bears has been a...
Dec 9, 2014 | Crafts, Sewing
Today I sewed my first stuffy, which will be a Christmas gift for Laila, my one-year-old granddaughter. I needed something simple for my first stuffy attempt, so I opted for the free Charity Bear pattern by Shiny Happy World.Laila loves soft fleece so I cut the main...
Nov 21, 2014 | Crafts, Sewing
We recently purchased a new area rug, swapped out curtains and painted so now my old red throw pillows did not match at all. Rather than spending $60 on four new ones, I decided to spend $20 on fabric and make my own covers that can be slipped off and thrown in the...
Oct 30, 2014 | Crafts, Sewing
As I learn more about my sewing machine, I’m on the look out for small, simple projects, but yet projects of things that I actually want to make or things that are at least useful. As I was perusing PInterest I came across a short and sweet project for beginners...
Oct 22, 2014 | Crafts, Sewing
My second sewing project went MUCH better than the first attempt – so much better it can actually be displayed in my home as a decorative piece, as intended.I’m a PInterest fiend and I came across this cute Fabric Pumpkin sewing tutorial by Danielle...