National Sewing Month has us thinking about all the ways we can sit down at our sewing machines and come away with a project that will add a touch of charm to our homes. At the beginning of the month, we brought you a roundup […]
tutorial Articles
Kimberly’s 25-Patch Quilt Tutorial
Back in the Fall of 2023, this quilt started out as a project that I was doing just for fun. I took 2.5″ squares from the scraps of my quilt kits, mini charm packs, and other quilty projects with fabric collections that had 25 or […]
Kimberly’s Granny Square Crochet Blanket
So, while I was visiting Lori in Utah last year, I used her Chunky Thread and made a crochet granny square blanket! When I shared this little project with you on Instagram, so many of you asked for the details and I’m excited to be […]
Lori Holt Quilt Paper Projects Part 2: Crazy Cute Pumpkin Table Runner
Welcome back for the second and final installment of this Quilt Paper Project series! If you missed Part 1, where we made two gourd-geous Pumpkin Trivets and the center block of this table runner, be sure to check out that blog post first and head […]
Lori Holt Quilt Paper Projects Part 1: Quick and Cozy Pumpkin Trivets
Welcome to the first installment of a two-part blog series where we will be making two fun projects using Lori Holt’s Pumpkin Paper and 5″ Crazy Paper to spruce up your fall table. In Part 1, spend a cozy autumn afternoon cooking up a pair […]
Spooky Bat Bunting: Free Tutorial and Template
The cooler weather here in Texas has us in the mood to do some hand stitching in front of the TV, bundled up under a cozy quilt, and marathoning our favorite spooky season movies. Today’s Spooky Bat Bunting tutorial is a super quick and easy […]
Scrappy Witch’s Hat Tutorial
Tis the season for spooks, scares, scrap-busting, and sewing! These Scrappy Witch’s Hats are a quick and frighteningly fun make for the spooky season. For our Scrappy Witch’s Hats, we’re using Charm Packs and MINI Charm Packs to make adult and child sizes so that […]
Pumpkins & Panels & Projects, Oh My!
Get ready to fall in love with panels: our secret ingredient for holiday decorating and crafting! With fall weather at our doorsteps and Halloween lurking just around the corner, we’ve rustled up some cute panel projects for you to try with the panel that comes […]
Quick DIY Gift – Sensory Toys for Baby
Encouraging sensory play in the first year of life and beyond offers tons of benefits as babies grow and develop. Not to mention, it’s just plain fun for them! We love Around the Bobbin’s Sensory Toys for more than just cuteness, they contain all sorts […]
How To Sew Oven Mitts
Are you looking for a fun DIY project that is also useful? Keep reading for all the details on how to sew an oven mitt! Not only does making oven mitts of your own allow you to match them to your kitchen décor, but it […]
How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt
If you’re like many of us, you have cherished T-shirts sitting in a drawer because they carry a lot of great memories – but you don’t want to wear them out or risk spilling something on them. Gina Tell, one of our favorite longarm quilters, […]
FREE Super Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Turn your fear of zippers and bags into a thing of the past. I’m here today to give you a cute, FREE tutorial for making a zipper pouch in no time flat We couldn’t get enough of the new Canvas At Home Collection by Bonnie […]
FREE Face Mask Sewing Tutorial with Straps & Size Options
We received a lot of comments requesting another tutorial for a face mask using straps instead of elastic so here ya go! Using the same construction as the previous tutorial, we just added an extra step. Again, the double layer of fabric creates an opening […]
FREE Face Mask Sewing Tutorial with Hair Ties & Size Options
It’s time to come together and use our gift of sewing to pay it forward during these difficult times. We have come up with a FREE tutorial for you to make a face mask out of our favorite precut, Jolly Bars! However, this project can be […]