Create your very own Christmas gnomes with this fun and easy craft project! In this easy DIY gnome tutorial I’ll walk you through the steps to create both boy & girl gnomes. They are so cute and easy to make, that you’ll find you can’t make just one! Create a cute set to add to...

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If you have a pile of Christmas fabric calling your name, you may like some of these Christmas sewing projects I’ve found online. If you like these projects, you should also check out this roundup of 20+ Christmas stockings to sew! One of my favorite things about Christmas is the opportunity to create fun and...

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This fun Christmas DIY Canvas Banner can be customized a million different ways and makes a cute gift! If you like this project, you may also like this pattern for Mini Christmas Stockings. I work as a brand Ambassador for Cricut, this is sponsored content #CricutPartner. Each year, I like to add one “handmade” item...

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From Fall home decor projects to napkins to pillows, here are more than 25 cute things to sew for Thanksgiving and Fall. I love Thanksgiving, but I always feel bad that it gets stuck in between two large Holidays. Apparently, it’s the middle child of Autumn celebrations. Each year, I try to make an effort...

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New Year’s is right around the corner and with it comes a fresh start.  My normally disorganized self suddenly gets the urge to organize “all the things”.  This year to get a jump start on my New Year’s organizing, I thought I’d create a few fabric baskets to hold some of the trinkets in my...

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Use our free tutorial to create this simple tea towel which can be made with a Fat Quarter of fabric. It features a looped edge making it easy to hang on a hook or cabinet door in your kitchen. For the last few weeks I’ve been trying to brainstorm a few simple Christmas gifts that...

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These DIY Keychain Card Holders make great gifts! Gift them to teachers or recent grads! Stuff a gift card in the pocket or use the card pouch as a little wallet! Best of all they only require small amounts of fabric, so they are great scrap busters! Hi, there friends! It’s Amy from Ameroonie Designs...

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Go back to school in style with this fun set of colorful pencil pouches. Learn how to stitch up your own pouches using a quilt as you go method and our free striped pencil pouch sewing pattern. Whether your kids are going back to school in a classroom, or in your living room- a cute...

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Learn how to make a custom quilted sewing machine mat! This handy mat sits under your sewing machine and contains pockets to hold all of your notions. Our free sewing pattern even includes instructions to convert this sewing machine mat into a roll-up sewing tool organizer! I am the worst at staying organized when I...

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Is your fabric scrap basket overflowing? Empty it out and create an adorable, scrappy baby bib using an improvisational quilt as you go method. Our free quilted baby bib tutorial includes video instructions and a printable PDF pattern piece. Recently I noticed that my fabric scrap bin was overflowing. I have been wanting to create...

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