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Easy Stuffed Fabric Ornaments

Whitney — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:36:12 +0000

It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays and getting prepared for them (especially when pregnant and due within days of Christmas!) For that reason I have already kicked off my holiday tutorials for 2014!

This first tutorial is for very easy stuffed fabric ornaments. I used some cute Charlie Brown fabric for mine that matches the tree skirt I made last year, but any fabric you like would work.

Click HERE to learn how to make your own fabric ornaments!

On-the-Go Sewing Kit

Whitney — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:41:05 +0000

I have a craft fair coming up soon so I put together a little sewing kit-to-go so I would have some projects to work on during any down time. For my kit I used a triple-layer snap apart plastic box, this allows me to keep my basics on one level and project supplies in the other.

Check out my sewing kit and what all I included HERE!

What projects do you take on the go??

Bird Nest Charm and Decorated Container

Whitney — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:00:25 +0000

I love finding creative ways to package small items that I sell or give as gifts! I think having fun and creative packaging makes it like getting two gifts instead of just one.

I was recently thinking about some bead and wire bird nest charms I had made in the past and was inspired to use the charms along with some pretty floral trim to decorate a small plastic container. It turned out super cute and I wanted to share how easy it was with you all.

Click HERE to learn how to make the bird nest charm!

Click HERE to see how I used the charm to decorate my container!

Garage Sale Haul and Thrifting Tips

Whitney — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:09:09 +0000

Jeremiah and I love going to garage sales to find great deals and fun items. Last weekend we went to a few garage sales and I did a little haul video to show what we found.

Check out my haul video HERE!

Then following that same theme I also wanted to share some of my tips for finding items to repurpose at the thrift store (or garage sales!). I love using clothing and other items as low-budget materials for my DIYs!

Click HERE to find my thrifting tips!

Feel free to share your own tips for thrifting in the comments below

Using Patterns for Cosplay?!?

Whitney — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:25:18 +0000

In this addition to my ongoing cosplay series I discuss how to decide if you should or shouldn’t use sewing patterns for your cosplay projects. Also if you decide to use patterns what some basic styles are to look for and own.

Check out the video full of tips HERE!

Pillow Sham from Shirt

Whitney — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 01:05:56 +0000

I love making pillow shams. They are a great way to quickly and cheaply change your decor. One of the easiest ways to make a pillow sham is to use a button up shirt as the material. The buttons provide the closure for the back and the shirt back then becomes the sham front.

For the tutorial I used a shirt of Jeremiah’s that he no longer wanted to wear. You can use a shirt of your own or find a shirt at a thrift store that you like.

Click HERE to watch the video tutorial and find out how to make your own pillow shams!

Choosing Fabrics for Cosplay

Whitney — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:34:19 +0000

Jeremiah and I really love costumes – both making them and wearing them! There is just something fun about getting to wear something you normally wouldn’t and taking on a character’s personality for a few hours. That is what cosplay is all about it is costume-play.

Since this is something we really enjoy I decided to start a new series on my channel full of tips and tricks for other cosplayers from a former costumer standpoint. I am by no means the best costumer in the world, but I have picked up a variety of knowledge and tricks over the years that I want to share with others.

The first video of the series is all about selecting the right fabrics for your costume. I hope you check out the video HERE and let me know what you would like to see on the series in the future.

Button Flower Art

Whitney — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 22:27:43 +0000

A few years ago I made button flower art using an embroidery hoop, white cotton, buttons, and embroidery floss. I got a lot of compliments on it, so I decided to make another project inspired by it and show you all how it’s done!

For this version I used a wooden photo frame from the dollar store and wrapped my fabric around it like a canvas would be made.

This project is easy and super easy to customize with the colors, size, and number of flowers. I hope you will check out the tutorial HERE and give it a try!

Feature Block Ideas

Whitney — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:37:04 +0000

A while back I did a tote bag series on my channel. The last tutorial included using a paper pieced block as the focal point for one of the totes.

Since then I have made a few more of the bags with different designs at the feature. I wanted to share those blocks in a video to offer some extra inspiration to anyone wanting to make one of the bags (or any other project with a feature block).

Click HERE to see the video!

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Closure

Whitney — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:53:36 +0000

I purchased a beautiful beaded necklace at the Medieval Faire this year. After wearing the necklace only twice I knew the adjustable knot closure had to be changed. So I decided to use some wire and simple wrapping techniques to create a sturdier closure. It turned out really great so I wanted to share it in a tutorial.

Click HERE to see the video tutorial.