Hi Everyone! This is a very exciting post because I’m sharing my YouTube plans after a several month break! Granted, it’s an update video, not a tutorial – but one of those will be coming out on Friday! Woohoo! YouTube’s attention span is getting shorter, so I thought I would talk about my YouTube absence […]
All About Thread – Mama Lisa Monday!
Mama Lisa is back to share with you TONS of info about thread. This is not a part of sewing and quilting to overlook. This step can really make a difference in your project and cause a lot of frustration. Mama Lisa is here to walk you through it! Take it away Mom! Quilting and […]
Small Box Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial with Handle – Easy Sewing Project
If you sew like me, you know it’s always nice to have a little stock pile of handmade zip pouches for those last minute birthday gifts and teacher appreciation weeks! Even my girlfriends raid my stash and give me a few bucks when they are in need of a quick gift. This is going to […]
Maria Starts Sewing Group for Single Mothers in Honduras
This post was made in partnership with World Vision. All thoughts, opinions and experiences are my own. Thank you to World Vision for allowing me to share this story. I recently had the opportunity to travel to Honduras with World Vision. The trip was amazing and one of my favorite days was when we got […]
Best Sewing Machine for Beginners
One of the questions I get all the time is, what sewing machine should I buy? Here are some of the best sewing machine for beginners options. It can be very confusing with all of the different brands and features out there. One of my main recommendations is to buy it from a place that […]
DIY Pom Pom Curtains – Sew and Now Sew Option
I have been updating my daughters room, and new curtains were a must. I wanted simple white curtains that I could embellish with some fun trim – Pom Pom Curtains! In the video, I show you a sew and no sew option since were both were totally doable with this easy design. Can I just […]
Easy Cross Stitch Pillow Tutorial
Hi Everyone! I’m super excited to share this cute little project with you! I’ve wanted to show you how to cross stitch on fabric for a long time and this seemed like a fun way to incorporate that technique. Full Video Tutorial for Cross Stitch on Fabric Pillow Materials: (2) Small pieces of fabric approx […]
How to Sew Crochet To Fabric using your Sewing Machine
Hi Everyone! I’m so glad you were all so excited about the beginner friendly crochet zip pouch, but I got so much feedback about doing a version with the sewing machine as well. Upon further investigation, it seems as though what really would be helpful is a tutorial on how to attach fabric to crochet […]
Ruffle Summer Skirt #3 Sewing Tutorial
Hi Everyone! Summer skirt #3 tutorial is here! This one is my daughters personal favorite … pink AND a ruffle, I mean! Yes! I have a free pdf with all the of the materials and instructions written out in a printable format right HERE for you. Also, scroll to the end of the post for […]
Summer Skirt #2 – Easy Elastic Skirt with Pockets!
Hi my makers! Today, I have video #2 in the summer skirt series featuring an accent fabric and pockets! *My daughter came up with the pose all by herself 😉 Materials Fabric (Tiger Lily by Heather Ross, prints are butterflies in mud and yellow) 1/2 yard of fabric 1 and fabric 2. Coordinating thread 3/4 […]