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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Today’s tutorial teaching you how to make vintage soda crates is a part of the Cricut Summer Love Color Series.  The featured color this week is “lime” and I’m excited to be sharing a free SVG  file for the Lime Crush Soda Crate along with my project today. To learn how to make your own DIY...

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Does the start of the school year have you itching to make something new? If so, then you may love today’s post.  I’ve scoured the web to find more than 20 cute things to make for Back to School. Many of these items make fantastic Teacher Appreciation Gifts as well! If you like this post,...

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If you’re looking for some fun Fall projects to sew, then I think you’ll love these fabric pumpkin sewing patterns & tutorials. I have received quite a few messages and emails asking me for a fabric pumpkin sewing pattern. I don’t actually have one on my site. I’ve debated creating one over the years but...

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Stitch up a cute dish towel to add to your kitchen decor with our free “cheater” quilt block tea towel sewing tutorial! We made our tea towel in red, white, & blue fabrics for the 4th of July, but this project can easily be adapted to any time of the year. I’ve got a fun...

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Every year right around the end of May, I start to get an idea that I need to make a summer quilt.  This year was no exception.   I pulled out my stash of Liberty fabrics and started scheming a lightweight summer quilt to make. As I searched for Summer Quilt Patterns, I came across quite a...

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Today I’m very excited to introduce our newest quilt pattern. The Seas the Day Quilt pattern is a simple to piece, nautical flag quilt that is pre-cut friendly! All summer, I’ve been working on several new quilt patterns. I am hoping to release three new patterns this month. The first of these patterns is called...

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Today I’m sharing with you a tutorial for a waterproof patchwork picnic blanket pattern. It is made using squares of fabric and a vinyl tablecloth for the back! If you like this project, then you may also like this “Hit the Open Road” Pillow Pattern.  I’ve mentioned a few times that our family started RV’ing...

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Stitch up a breezy skirt to add to your summer wardrobe. Skirts are easy to construct and can be customized in so many ways. They are a stylish and fun way to stay cool this summer! Sew one for yourself with one of these women’s skirt sewing patterns. Recently my daughter and I were going...

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I am always looking for cute cover-ups to take with me to the beach or pool. One year for Spring Break, we went on a cruise, and I could not find any bathing suit cover-ups that I liked, so I decided that I’d try to make one. I’m thrilled with how it turned out and...

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