When kids are super young, they have all kinds of hobbies. They see something they like and immediately, impulsively rush to it. It’s at this stage that their brains are developing and they begin to understand the kinds of things they like. They’ll by no means pursue passions, but their minds will learn what makes…

If you run your own DIY or craft business, you will know that injuries while working can be a nightmare to deal with. Not only can they be painful, but they can also force you to take time off work, putting your whole operation out of whack. Most small business owners operate with a small…

We’ve just turned back our clocks for Daylight Savings Time, but I already have Christmas on the brain . . . This finished quilt was made with my new Winter Woods quilt pattern! If you’d like to purchase the pattern, use the discount code WINTERWOODS at checkout for 20% off all PDF patterns in my…

Who is ready for gift giving? This month, I’m sharing a tutorial for how to sew this elegant gift bag from kraft-tex! This heavyweight present bag can be used over and over again. It would even make a nice mini tote. The snowflake applique makes it a great holiday tote, but you can customize it…

Well, it happened. Our city has officially discouraged families from going door to door and trick-or-treating this year, due to the pandemic. Funny enough, our son hasn’t mentioned one thing about dressing up or trick-or-treating, so having a “Halloween at home” will be a pretty easy sell! Some friends of ours are doing a pinata in…

This month, I’m sharing a free tutorial for using kraft-tex, the vegan material that looks like leather but cuts and sews like paper. As part of the kraft-tex Color of the Month challenge, I’m working with kraft-tex Sapphire, a gorgeous deep blue shade that has so many possibilities: sew it, stamp it, dye it, paint…

Can you believe summer is almost over? School is back in session in our house, and it’s virtual school for the time being. Everything has it challenges right now, but we are hanging in there, taking things one day at a time. All year, I’ve been participating in the kraft-tex Color of the Month Challenge,…

Remember when adult coloring books took off like crazy? Perhaps 2020 is the perfect year to take up a new artistic hobby, like paint by numbers! Earlier this year, I was contacted by Winnie’s Picks to see if I wanted to try their premium Paint by Numbers kits for adults. They suggested a custom kit…

I’m back with another fun and easy sewing project to do with kids as part of Baby Lock’s Summer School sewing series! You know those fabric scraps that you keep around because you feel bad throwing them away? Recently, our quilt guild did a scrap swap, and I ended up with all of the extras…

I needed to solve a problem, so I made this face mask “necklace” that easily snaps onto the ear loops. The mask can be taken on or off like normal, and you don’t feel the extra strap behind your ears. This prevents kids from losing their mask, or you from leaving it in the car…