Made By Humans
A few years ago when flip sequins were all the rage among tweens, I bought a length of flip sequin fabric and never used it because I had no idea how to sew sequins. I was sure they would totally mess up my scissors, my sewing machine, my life. But I finally decided I needed […]
This easy scrap fabric project bag is the child of a couple of necessities. First, I have cats who LOVE yarn. They will go to any lengths, including climbing shelves and digging in tote bags, to get a ball of it — and the project its attached to — for themselves. Second, I have a […]
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]
The girl loves dressing up and for Halloween this year she decided she wanted to have the Uraraka Halloween costume from My Hero Academia. We made this a pretty simple DIY cosplay that works for Halloween or to get ideas on how to make your own costumes from readily available items. What Does the Uraraka […]
I was afraid of zippers for a long time, until I figured out this easy way to sew a zipper that probably would get me kicked out of the Proper Sewists Club. It doesn’t involve basting or anything fancy, but works just fine for a lot of projects. Choosing a Zipper Before you can sew […]
I have been on the lookout for free women’s shorts sewing patterns for a while now because all my purchased shorts don’t really fit anymore (the pandemic pounds are real!) and even though I’m mostly inside, summer in Arkansas is real. I thought I would share with you some of the free women’s short patterns […]
I know that’s a bold claim, coziest pillow ever, but if you make a loop yarn pillow I’m pretty sure you’ll agree with me. Bonus: it doesn’t take much in terms of materials, skill or time to make a fantastic pillow for your couch or bed. Supplies 1 or 2 balls of loop yarn (I […]