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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
DIY 22×7″ Craft Show Gridwall Sign
At my last craft show, I noticed that someone had a metal sign that connected to the top of their gridwall. Since I planned on setting up my booth without a table to connect my vinyl banner to, I decided that a sign that was out of the way would be really helpful for my […]
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 […]
Maxi Pad Pouch Tutorial
Last week a customer asked for a toiletry bag to hold 4-6 maxi pads. She saw my tampon pouches for sale on Etsy and asked if I could customize a maxi pad pouch for her. Since she was a big BYU fan, here is what I came up with. Start with fabric squares 7″ x 7″… […]
Binky Bib Pattern and Tutorial
This post contains affiliate links, which means I am compensated if you make a purchase using this link. Thank you for supporting my blog! Sure bibs are great for teething babies but even better is a bib plus binky strap in one! The binky connects directly to the bottom of the bib so that you don’t […]