If you are insecure about starting sewing (or any other creative activity) I invite you to read my little story about why I saved my very first sewing project for more than 10 years. Even though I’ve been hand-sewing ever since my Mom let me grab a needle, my experience with sewing machines was not …
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How to recover an old chair with a DIY reupholster washable cover If generic desk chairs are not your cup of tea, then this post is for you! I will share how I changed my boring (but very comfortable) desk chair with a custom cover and a little spray paint. Also, make sure you check …
I know, making a dress sounds so intimidating! So why not try a simple recycled based project first? With this tutorial, you can get to practice making your own dress and if something doesn’t work, it’s totally fine because we are using old T-shirts to make it! Upcycling clothes to make dresses is something I’m …
Check out my tutorial to sew a beautiful DIY laptop case and bag to carry your laptop with bright fabrics and a cute faux-button closure. I was so excited when Beth from Sew Mama Sew! invited me to contribute to their Back to School month of projects. I thought it would be the perfect time …
If you are like me, chances are you have a full bin of fabric scraps! So today I want to share a cute project to get rid of your scraps of fabric! A Four strand braided bracelet! I love braids, but going from a 3 strand braid to a 4 strand braid can be a …
I teased some post a go asking what could I make with a pillowcase, ribbon and some lace? Here is the answer =] A pretty vintage top. I loved the flow this particular pillowcase had and since it was one of the last sets Ken had before we moved together, I didn’t think he’ll miss it hehe …
Check how I make a vest from T-shirts for this summer, dress it up or just wear it with jeans. This cute vest is super easy and cute! I love to spice up dresses and jeans with a long summer vest. On my last visit to Target, I found a few very cool and super …
I love little black dresses! so when I saw this long XL dress for only $7.00 at Target I knew I had to transform it! But since all dresses are different I decided not to make a tutorial of how I made mine, but explain what lead me to decide what would be the better …
Today I am going to share the last felt pattern for my flower roundup, a lovely rose =] For this flower, I tied to make the pattern as easy to cut as possible, so I simplified the petals as much as possible. Remember that you can also make this with paper! Oh! and remember to …
Today I am continuing the Spring celebration with another felt flower tutorial! This time we will be making felt daisies, they require a little bit more work because the petals are smaller. But if you cut the pieces with a cutting machine, they are a breeze to make! These daisies, unlike the Poppies and the …
Today we are going to keep the spring celebration with another felt flower tutorial, this time poppy flowers! they might not look exactly like Poppies but when I was little and I used to make these with my mom that was the name we called them. So I decided to keep the name, I will …
Remember when I shared that I wanted to celebrate spring? Well, the celebration has begun =] I am going to share a few different flowers I made out of felt. And these particular ones are very easy! I know I am kind of biased with the color combination, but all the felt flowers I will …
Check out how I turned two men’s shirts into this super cute strapless dress using a pattern from Burdastyle and some leftover pieces of fabric. I hope you like it! Last year I was lucky enough to find a few 6XL men shirt in my local thrift store and I felt like I won the …
Learn how to sew this adorable handbag with front ruffles. This step by step tutorial includes all the prices you will need to cut and how to assemble it so you can also end up with a version of this adorable handmade purse. I know I teased a lot with this tutorial, I took the …
Check out this last-minute Halloween wedding dress that I sew in an afternoon out of some hand over curtains and leftover satin. A fun Bride Halloween costume that can get totally destroyed without any guilt! I ve been so busy laterly with projects! But it has been so fun to sew things not just for …
Learn how to make a simple flower pinwheel with this tutorial as I embellish and transform a dress for our beach legal wedding. We are getting close to a year of being legally married (it will be November 11th to be exact) And I thought I should share here some tutorials I made for my …
Make a super cute sewing mat caddy with a detachable pincushion that you can place in your belt or shirt to make sewing that much more enjoyable! This sewing caddy can be customized with any fabric you like to match your craft r sewing space. When I am sewing, I hate to be reaching for …
So this week my wrist has being bothering me more than normal, ever since I changed computers and I refused to keep my old mouse pad with the wrist rest part, mainly because my new mouse is so pretty and the pad was so ugly. I wanted to get a new one, but I realize …