This post is in partnership with World Vision Remember a few weeks ago, I went to Ecuador to be #Chosen with World Vision? It was truly a life-changing experience and I’m excited to share the experience with you today! You can still sign up to be #Chosen! Click the link to sign up: http://wv.link/MelanieChosen. #Chosen […]
Easy Drawstring Bag Sewing Tutorial – No Sew Drawstring Bag
Hi everyone! This is a fun, simple and fast sewing tutorial! A drawstring bag sewing tutorial! If you scroll to the bottom, you can see a no sew version as well! World Vision has launched a whole new way of doing child sponsorship. I am personally participating in the new Chosen program and I brought […]
Finding Joy in Being #Chosen
World Vision is changing the game for child sponsorship. For the first time ever, the ability to choose a sponsor is in the child’s hands. I had the privilege of going to Honduras with World Vision last year and was able to meet Katerin, the child we decided to sponsor from that trip. Here we […]
Easy Crochet Kindle Cover Tutorial and Video
Hi! It’s been on my list to make a crochet kindle cover for awhile now, and it can be modified to make it work for an iPad case, e-reader or any sort of tablet too! Materials Yarn of choice – I used this Millamia yarn in the color Seaweed which I think is my favorite […]
Crochet Rose Pattern – Easy Video Tutorial
Let’s learn how to make this crochet rose! Last week I went to a bridal shower and the dress code was vintage dresses and tea hats. I had this dress from Target from Easter that fit that look, but I didn’t have a tea hat. I didn’t really want to go buy something that would […]
Rail Fence Jelly Roll Quilt
Hi Everyone! Today, I’m excited to share this finished quilt with you! This is my Rail Fence Jelly Roll quilt! I wanted to show you the finished product and share a few things I tried with this quilt. Where can I find that pattern? First off, you can find the pattern and videos here. It […]
The Best Machine Binding Tutorial Method Part 2
Hi friends! Here is part 2 of my machine binding tutorial! In part 1, we made our binding strip with a bias join and clipped it to the back of the quilt. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to attach that strip to the quilt using your sewing machine. Get ready, because […]
The Best Machine Binding Method
Hi! Today is part 1 of a highly requested tutorial – Machine Binding! And not just any machine binding… The BEST machine binding method. I have another binding video tutorial that I taught in my classes, but I never loved that method, even though it’s a standard way of doing it. It was good enough […]
Kitchen Refresh for $230… AND Big News!
Hi Everyone!! Big news over here in the Ham household! We bought a house! This house, the one that we currently live in which has been a goal of ours for several years now. We closed in June and while the house, or condo technically, doesn’t need a lot of work, there are some minor […]
Basic Crochet Scarf Tutorial: Operation Gratitude
I’m so excited to share this tutorial! A basic crochet scarf tutorial has been on my list for awhile! My contact at LoveCrafts.com reached out to me a few weeks ago and shared that Operation Gratitude told them they were in desperate need of handmade items to put in their donation boxes. OpGrat said that […]
