Have you ever had a pad or tampon fly out of your purse when you grab your wallet to pay for something? Talk about embarrassing! Well, that happened to a member of my family so I was inspired to create a product that she could use to prevent future mishaps. Since then I have given […]
Fancy and Fabulous HST Quilt
On my last day in Illinois this summer, my mom and I visited a quilt shop that had the cutest HST quilt hanging on the wall. It was a half square triangle quilt made with a mixture of Riley Blake Fancy and Fabulous and Moda Sugar Cookie. I knew I had most of the same […]
Grocery Bag Holder Tutorial & Clover Giveaway
Every time I walked into my pantry I was reminded how badly I needed a place to put my plastic bags. I guess the floor wasn’t an acceptable place? Or so my husband said. The bags were everywhere. I finally broke down and made myself a grocery bag holder. After sharing it on social media, […]
Pineapple Mini Quilt and a Giveaway!
I’ve been super busy the last six months sewing for craft shows and social media customers. I decided to take a break this weekend and make something for myself. I have been eyeballing a little pineapple mini quilt from Sassafras Lane for some time and decided to give it a shot. Here is their finished […]
Adding Embroidery to Your Kid-Sized Tote Bag
A year and a half ago I made some Halloween tote bags for my son, nephews, and niece. I published the kid-sized tote tutorial on my family’s blog Simply Notable. Since then I have made many more totes for Easter, neighbor gifts, etc. I have found a better way to construct the bags, and an easy […]
Rainbow HST Quilt
After finishing up another Framed baby quilt, I had several squares leftover that I wanted to use for a second rainbow quilt. This rainbow HST (half square triangle) quilt came together in just one day. You, too, can make one quickly with scraps or even a layer cake. Rainbow HST Quilt measures 33″ x 46″ […]
10+ Ways to Finish Your Embroidery Hoops
There is nothing wrong with a natural wood embroidery hoop, but with a few craft supplies you can really make them stand out. Some supplies you already have on hand. Here are several ways to finish your embroidery hoops to give them a boost of personality. Wrap It Up Ribbon Use double sided sticky tape […]
Maker Mini Wall Hanging
It’s not often that I stop and make something for myself. Between craft shows, an Etsy store, a blog, and a baby at home I simply don’t have the kind of time that I used to for big projects. So, I decided to make something small. I hopped on the Maker movement and make an […]
Composition Notebook Cover
My son brought home a composition notebook from school for writing his 2nd grade journal entries. It was plain black and white, and well, just boring. I thought I could spruce it up for him with a cool notebook cover. I made him a Star Wars one as part of his Easter gift. (The bag is handmade […]
Fabric Yarn from Scraps
Here’s an easy little lesson on making fabric yarn from your scraps by Mom of Simply Notable! Like many craft supplies, fabric can be expensive. Not only do I love the look of scrappy type projects, I’m also frugal. In pursuit of stretching my crafting dollars as far as they will go, this is how […]