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DIY Reusable and Washable Baking Dish Covers Tutorial

I thought I would share the quick and easy tutorial I did for the Riley Blake Design Team earlier this spring for my DIY Resuable & Washable Baking Dish Covers. These come in super handy when you are headed to a potluck or summer picnic and you can't find your lids!!!! (Not that that has ever happened to me, lol!) Just slid one over the top of you baking dish and BOOM! … [Read more...]

DIY Sunglasses Case Tutorial

Ahhh! We are officially on summer break and that means lots of hanging out outside…to the pool, to the beach, to the zoo, to the park!!! Finally! And of course with all those adventures means constantly losing my sunglasses because I never remember where I left them. Either that or they get broken by one of my adorable little children (love you guys!!!) Good times. So to … [Read more...]

Riley Blake Design Team: DIY Baking Dish Covers

Hey friends! I wanted to let you know I'm over at the Riley Blake blog today as part of the Riley Blake Design Team sharing a super cute and very useful tutorial on how to make your own DIY Reusable & Washable Baking Dish Covers. They are perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, and well, any get together you are bringing a dish to this summer! … [Read more...]

How to Make Fabric Bookmarks

Hi friends! Today I wanted to bring home my tutorial that I shared over at Riley Blake for how to make these super adorable Fabric Bookmarks. These came about because I typically have at least 3 books on my nightstand at any time that I am reading through and lately I have been asking myself why I don't have cuter bookmarks. Usually I grab any scrap paper or receipt I find … [Read more...]

Riley Blake Design Team: Fabric Utensil Basket Tutorial

Hi friends!! I thought today I would bring back home the tutorial I shared over at the Riley Blake Design Team blog a while back in case you needed a few more last minute handmade gift ideas for the holidays…or maybe you just want to make yourself a little something something! You will seriously love how easy making these Fabric Utensil Baskets are that you can make a … [Read more...]

DIY Yoga Mat Sling Tutorial

Hi lovely friends! I shared this post over at Skip To My Lou last month and today I am bringing it home! If you practice yoga or have a friend or family member who does you are going to love this fantastic handmade gift idea! The tutorial I am sharing for this DIY Yoga Mat Sling is a quick and simple one and it will get lots of use on the way to class. As a bonus, it also … [Read more...]

French Seam Pillowcase Set in Under 30 Minutes-Tutorial

So I finally did a little selfish sewing. I whipped up a bunch of gorgeous pillowcases for our master bedroom and for the girls' room as it has been a while since I updated each room. I made these pillowcases using french seams so that there are no exposed seams inside the pillowcase…ahhh the insides are now just as pretty as the outsides! The other bonus of making these … [Read more...]

Coffee Koozie Pattern Review

I am a total sucker for patchwork. I just love the combinations of colors and designs, how dark prints can coordinate with lights, how soft prints can so easily work together with busy ones. I love digging through all the pretty antique patchwork quilts at the flea market. I have always, always, always wanted to make a patchwork quilt with my very own hands. I really … [Read more...]

My Sewing Studio Tour-The Reveal!

OMG.  I finally am posting pictures of my new sewing studio.  It's about time, right?  I only moved into it 5 months ago.  So just to forewarn you, this post is long.  And I mean LONG.  Aaaand picture heavy....very picture heavy.  But I wanted to try to give you the best tour possible since this is my new favorite place to be...my happy place, yes ma'am, that is what this … [Read more...]

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