How to Sew a Fabric Book

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

We are currently packing up our entire house in anticipation of our move! I keep coming across so many projects I want to make while I should be packing. One such project is a printed panel for a fabric book. ... Continue reading →

Lined Zipper Bag – Serger Project

by Whitney // January 23, 2019 // Comments off

When it comes to homeschooling we have a LOT of items that need to be organized. Buttons, beads, magnetic letters, game pieces and much more! A few months ago I started making “cheater” zipper bags to hold everything. I call... Continue reading →

Fabric Storage Bin

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

This year we got our youngest daughter a play kitchen along with a set of dishes. She absolutely loves it, but definitely needed some help keeping everything organized. So I grabbed a few things from my stash and made her... Continue reading →

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 →

Ho Ho Ho – May the Force Be With You

by Whitney // December 19, 2018 // Comments off

A couple of weeks ago Jeremiah was watching Star Wars Theory on youTube and showed me a really neat illustration of Santa drawn as Luke from The Force Awakens. Jeremiah wanted to know if I could make the costume. I... Continue reading →

Sew Your Stash – Fall Update

by Whitney // November 21, 2018 // 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 →

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 →

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