On the Seventh Day of Christmas.....
On the Seventh Day of Christmas, I give you a shopping list for your favorite beginner knitter.
Read MoreOn the Seventh Day of Christmas, I give you a shopping list for your favorite beginner knitter.
Read MoreOn the Fifth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..... a fun and easy DIY project for the littlest crafty ones!
It's so fun when children start learning new things. They are just thrilled and so proud of themselves. I have a fun DIY for you today that even a three year old will enjoy showing you how to do!
Read MoreOn the Fourth Day of Christmas, I present a collection of my favorite sewing themed books for kids. These will surely inspire young minds to use basic sewing principles and easily accessible materials to express their individuality. The thrill of taking some plain cloth and creatively cutting and adding trim is quite appealing to children. It teaches them that we can liberate ourselves from our roles as passive consumers to passionate creators! As an added bonus sewing (or being absorbed in any creative pursuit) trains young minds to concentrate deeply, which undoubtedly benefits them in other aspects of life.
Read MoreToday I present tools and kits for young jewelry and accessory designers. They will love to show off their unique sense of style with original accessories. These easy DIY kits include colorful supplies to create original fashion pieces with lots of flair!
Read MoreThis is prime crafting time for your little creative one! Kids love to make things and have a natural gift for color, texture and pattern. The holiday season lends itself so well to kids more is more tendencies!
Read MoreIt's here friends. December. Wow! This year my 12 Days of Christmas is going to be a bit easier than my 24 days of doll-outfit-making-fun like last year. (Please don't remind my kids:) For this first day of Christmas, I'm going to give you a gift list that any budding fashion designer would love.
Read MoreTo celebrate Thanksgiving, the girls in my sewing classes made some pumpkins. They enjoyed them so much that I thought they might help to get you in the holiday spirit! Bright and cheerful, they just make me smile.
To make your own, start by reading through this entire tutorial, print the pattern and begin!
Read MoreNeed some ideas to keep little hands busy? Pompom and tassel makers from Target.
Read MoreThe Aster Clutch is a PDF sewing pattern by Hilarie Dayton. This PDF sewing pattern makes a foldover clutch purse and a zipper pouch. The finished measurements are 12”x 12” for the large and 11”x 8” for the medium.
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