Hello friends!  I know it’s February and is still a couple months until Mother’s Day but I’ve already been sewing for my mother, my sister, my daughters, and my girlfriends!   If I had to guess I would say that just about every female uses a heating pad am I right?  And a Quilted Heated Pad Cover makes the heating pad not only beautiful but super comfy as well!  I’ve written a  tutorial for you that breaks it down into simple steps so you can easily make one.  By Mother’s…

Hi friends! Today we have a fun and easy make to use up the fat quarters we’ve all been hoarding, I mean saving for years and years. Dog bandanas are a fun way to show off your favorite pets personality as well as coordinate for pictures and events or holidays. Make just one or go all out and sew up several at a time to share with all your favorite dogs! What you will need: One fat quarter of fabric (or a square of 18×18 inch fabric) Cutting Mat – Art.…

Happy New Year friends!  I’ve made it a goal for this year to do some freshening up around my house and there is one thing that has been driving me absolutely crazy.    I’m wondering how many of you are like me… your ironing board cover is gross and so you go looking for just the right cute new cover to buy?  And there is nothing there that is even remotely appealing?   I decided it was time to make a new one and write a tutorial for all of…

Foundation paper piecing (FPP) is a technique that is used mainly for two reasons. Either to piece shapes that don’t lend themselves well to traditional piecing, such as odd angles, or for very precise piecing, particularly when using many small pieces. There are a few different ways to use the paper foundations, but I’ll be covering the basic one here where the fabric is stitched directly to the paper, and the paper torn off at the end. Let’s cover a few basics first: – FPP templates look a little different…