EASY Lined Tote Bag

by Whitney // May 20, 2020 // Comments off

Whew! It has been so long since I shared one of my regular sewing tutorials! Last week I was feeling sort restless and realized it had been several weeks since I had worked on a project. So I decided it... Continue reading →

Adding a Fitted Nose to Your Mask

by Whitney // April 8, 2020 // Comments off

In my last post I shared all about the masks I’ve been making and donating to a local urgent care clinic. I have been hard at work since then and have made and given out more than 250 masks! I’m... Continue reading →

How to Make a Preemie Memory Bear – Whitney Sews

by Whitney // March 18, 2020 // Comments off

Over the past few years I have made over 50 memory bears, but last month I was given a preemie size sleeper and a few mismatch receiving blankets and had no idea what to do. The sleeper was super small... Continue reading →

DIY Halloween Costume Inspiration

by Whitney // October 30, 2019 // Comments off

This year for Halloween my girls had some interesting ideas on what they wanted to wear. Peyton came up with a flower princess idea (because she loves princesses and anything pretty) and Skyler wanted to be Hawk Moth (the villain... Continue reading →

Sew Your Stash – Summer Update

by Whitney // October 16, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time again for a Sew Your Stash update! If you aren’t familiar with the Whitney Sews Sew Your Stash Challenge you can find out more about it HERE! It’s a challenge I set for myself to focus on using... Continue reading →

Zippered Tote Bag WITH Pockets

by Whitney // October 9, 2019 // Comments off

I LOVE when a project turns out exactly as planned! Shortly after my last zipper tote bag tutorial I was inspired to design another zippered tote bag in a completely different style AND WITH POCKETS! A couple of weeks ago... Continue reading →

How to Make a Memory Bear from Clothing

by Whitney // September 25, 2019 // Comments off

A few days ago I finished making a very special memory bear. I used two of my Grandma’s shirts to make a bear for my dad. It got me to thinking about all the bears I’ve made throughout the last... Continue reading →

Taking in Clothing and Repairing Rips – Mending

by Whitney // September 11, 2019 // Comments off

I don’t know about you, but mending is not one of my favorite things to do. I would much rather be making some new, amazing project from scratch. But sometimes mending just has to be done. This week my husband... Continue reading →

How to Sew a Clear Vinyl Tote Bag with Zipper

by Whitney // August 28, 2019 // Comments off

A couple of weeks ago I attended an event where only clear bags were allowed inside (for security purposes). I don’t go ANYWHERE without a bag and enough supplies to take care of ANY situation. Since I’m a super crafty... Continue reading →

Diamond Panes Block | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // August 14, 2019 // Comments off

It’s time for the tenth 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 →