I just meet the nicest people online! One being Susan who is an expert quilter and quilting instructor and produces the most amazing quilts she has shared with me, including exquisite hand applique quilts. She doesn’t have a website or anywhere I can share on her behalf, but I know … Continue reading
This is a review of an audiobook aimed at sewing for teens called Sewing: the Ultimate Guide to Mastering Sewing for Beginners in 30 Minutes or Less by Jessica Pickens. My name is Samantha (Sammy for short). I’m 16 and live with my parents and my older brother who is … Continue reading
Nowadays, kids seem to be so caught up with advanced technology and social media. And those young ones who are interested in really productive hobbies like sewing seem to be diminishing. Some might think that it’s ok, I mean some video games are educational after all and many games can stimulate the … Continue reading
When my son was a baby, he loved to watch “Walking with Dinosaurs,” that great BBC documentary series. When I say “loved” I mean he watched it every day at the same time, 11:30 am, for half an hour –he was 11 months old. This routine lasted for a year. … Continue reading
As many of you know, I just got a new sewing machine and I’m also interested in developing my quilting skills. Add to that that I have two kids in their late teens. One has already flown the coop and is living far away and another who seems overly anxious … Continue reading
Why not make your own Barbie clothes? Barbie has been a cultural icon since for almost 60 years since she was “born” on March 9, 1959. The doll was launched by toy company Mattel and since 1959 over a billion Barbies have been manufactured. While you can certainly buy almost … Continue reading
This baby swaddle pattern and tutorial has been requested by many of our readers over the past few months. I have tried to make the baby swaddle pattern both easy to adjust and to sew. Hope you enjoy it and put it to good use either with your own family or … Continue reading
So why do we use the baby swaddle? Swaddling is the the age-old practice of wrapping a newborn up tight and cozy in a blanket, in order to restrict the movement of limbs. It helps to keep the baby on it’s back and makes for a sounder sleep with less … Continue reading
You may remember the Quick & Easy Headband Project we posted a few weeks ago. A Quick And Easy Headband Project in 15 minutes. Well, it turns out that a few of our readers struggled a bit with the instructions, so perhaps it wasn’t as easy as we thought. … Continue reading
The world is going Star Wars crazy, there’s no avoiding it, so why not get involved and try out some super Star Wars sewing projects!?! You must be wondering what on earth you could sew related to Star Wars, well I was anyway! There’s actually some super projects out there … Continue reading
Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, and I’m sharing one of my favorite tips on how to upcycle kid’s clothes. A new year often triggers cleaning out the closet, but don’t donate all those clothes just yet. You can upcycle adult clothes into kids clothes quick and easy – there … Continue reading
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