Crystal Star | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // April 24, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time for the ninth block tutorial in the Whitney Sews Sampler Sew Along! Haven’t heard about it yet?!? Each month I’ll be sharing a step by step tutorial to make a traditional quilt block as well as how to sew... Continue reading →

Drawstring Leather Pouch | EASY How to

by Whitney // April 17, 2019 // Comments off

On of our favorite yearly traditions is to attend the local Medieval Faire in the Spring. We have gone together as a family for the past nine years. Each year we come home from a weekend of fun inspired to... Continue reading →

Storytime: How I Cut Off Part of My Finger

by Whitney // April 10, 2019 // Comments off

Well, this is not a story I ever expected to be sharing, but I ended up in the ER two weekends ago because I cut off part of my finger! Since it was a sewing related incident and something that... Continue reading →

Sew Your Stash – Winter Update

by Whitney // April 6, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time again for another Sew Your Stash update! Today I’ll be sharing the progress I’ve made toward using my fabric stash over the past few months. If you aren’t familiar with the Whitney Sews Sew Your Stash Challenge you... Continue reading →

Tab Top Curtains | Sewing How to

by Whitney // April 3, 2019 // Comments off

Since we bought our new house at the end of January we have been needing a curtain to separate the master bedroom and bathroom. There is a doorway, but no door as I showed in our empty house tour. We... Continue reading →

Curved Top Zipper Bag

by Whitney // March 27, 2019 // Comments off

I was scrolling through Instagram a while back and saw a zipper bag that had a curved top and what I thought to be a curved front pocket. I realized later it was not actually a front pocket, but was... Continue reading →

Rainbow Drawstring Bag – Sewing How to

by Whitney // March 20, 2019 // Comments off

If you’ve been around Whitney Sews a while you know I LOVE things in color order! I’ve already passed this love on to my kids and we have a rainbow colors song we like to sing. This week I was... Continue reading →

One Block Quilt Tutorial

by Whitney // March 13, 2019 // Comments off

When I was pregnant with one of my daughters a kind viewer sent a box full of fabrics to me. There were five Winnie the Pooh fabrics in the box (along with lots of other goodies!). For a long time... Continue reading →

Double Zipper Foldover Bag

by Whitney // March 6, 2019 // Comments off

Last week I mentioned dreaming up a unique zipper bag while laying in bed too sick to sew. As soon as I felt better I tested out my project idea and it turned out EXACTLY how I wanted! The bag... Continue reading →

Vinyl Zipper Bag – Sewing DIY

by Whitney // February 27, 2019 // Comments off

Last week I got sick…Bleh! It was the kind of sick that leaves you with 0 energy. I spent 2 days straight in bed, exhausted and coughing. While I was in bed I had plenty of time to think about... Continue reading →

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