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Adding a binding to your mini quilts

Okay, you've sewn the block, you've quilted it with a backing and batting...and now it's time for the final step, adding a binding! I...

Amelia

Jan 135 min read

Tiny Heart Quilt Block Tutorial (Part 2)

Finish up the tiny heart block by quilting and binding it!

Amelia

Jan 92 min read

Tiny Heart Quilt Block Tutorial (part 1)

Sew up this tiny heart block for Valentine's Day or any occasion celebrating love!

Amelia

Jan 83 min read

Bath And Body Works Pocketbac Holder Tutorial

My kids recently started up their in-person hybrid schooling (first time in a school building in ten months!). One of the things on...

Amelia

Jan 19, 20214 min read

Mask bags

I have taken to keeping a mask in my purse at all times, so I never forgot when I leave the house. But I don't really like having a mask...

Amelia

Sep 4, 20202 min read

Applying HTV with your iron

Yesterday was the first day of school for my two oldest kids. Usually, I let them pick out their outfits for the first day of school,...

Amelia

Sep 2, 20203 min read

Sewing zippers

I've been asked about putting a zipper in the t-shirt tote bags from the sewing summit. I sort of addressed using a zipper for the...

Amelia

Aug 31, 20204 min read

Upcycling toddler shirts

You guys. I had SO MUCH FUN doing the upcycling sewing summit. So much fun. And I loved turning my old t-shirts into tote bags. LOVED....

Amelia

Aug 28, 20204 min read

Making Pattern Weights

I love cutting out pattern pieces with a rotary cutter. Recently, I discovered the joy of cutting out garment pattern pieces with a...

Amelia

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Making masks

It seems wrong to have a crafting blog in 2020 without having a posts on making masks. So, confession time, I hate making masks. But...

Amelia

Aug 19, 20204 min read

Vinyl organization

I've written a bit about organizing fabric, but not so much about how I organize my cutting vinyl. There's...a reason for that. So I took...

Amelia

Aug 18, 20202 min read

Folding fabric

How do I keep my fabric organized? Well, first, I try to never to buy fabric unless I have a project in mind for it. Okay, I can't even...

Amelia

Aug 3, 20202 min read