Drawstring Bag with Boxed Bottom

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

Now that the holidays are over I’ve been trying to come up with ways to keep our house more organized – especially the kids toys! I posted two drawstring bag tutorials a couple of months ago and they inspired this... Continue reading →

Crosses and Losses | Sampler Sew Along

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

It’s time for the eighth 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 →

Memory Pillow or Pillow Shams

by Whitney // December 12, 2018 // Comments off

I get asked quite often if I make memory pillows or will show how to make them. Today I wanted to share why I don’t make memory pillows. Pillow shams can be *washed and dried as needed *changed as often... Continue reading →

Reversible Bowl Cozy

by Whitney // November 28, 2018 // Comments off

A couple of months ago I was sent a package by a sweet lady named Leslie. She had made a couple of things for me and sent over some pretty fabrics as well as a pattern for her reversible bowl... Continue reading →

Road to Oklahoma | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // November 14, 2018 // Comments off

It’s time for the seventh 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 Bag with Contrast Casing

by Whitney // November 7, 2018 // Comments off

Last week I shared a tutorial for easy lined drawstring bags. I got a request for a drawstring bag with contrast casing at the top. So that is exactly what I’m showing how to make today! I’ve been working on... Continue reading →

Lined Drawstring Bag – 30 Minute DIY

by Whitney // October 31, 2018 // Comments off

My mom and I both own several vintage sewing machines. We obviously can’t have all of them out and in use all the time. So my mom made drawstring bags for us to store the extra cords and foot pedals... Continue reading →

DIY Halloween Vest | Fabric Panel Project

by Whitney // October 20, 2018 // Comments off

Since Halloween is quickly approaching I thought it would be fun to create a cute Halloween vest using a preprinted fabric panel. A sweet lady named Janice sent this to me recently (along with a ton of other sewing goodies!)... Continue reading →

Sewing Vintage Style Jeans

by Whitney // October 17, 2018 // Comments off

As I’m transition my wardrobe to a 1940s inspired style I KNEW I still needed a pair of jeans. So I set out to create my own pair of 1940s jeans. I looked at TONS of photos on Pinterest and... Continue reading →

Anna’s Choice | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // October 10, 2018 // Comments off

It’s time for the sixth 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 →

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