You’ll be sure to look classic, elegant, and stylish this fall with these skirts that look perfect with tights! As the weather gets colder, it’s easy to get stuck into the same routine of jeans and pants, and to pack up your favorite skirts until next spring. It’s always difficult to find the perfect skirt […]
This is part of a week-long series for National Sewing Month. Don’t forget to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway! Autumn Bunting Anna Wilson | Tea and a Sewing Machine You Will Need: 3 fat quarters of plain cotton fabric (I used Kona Solids in Stone, Eggshell and School Bus) Scraps of other cotton fabric in […]
Fall is my favorite time of year, and I sure want people to know it! I think the outside of my house ends up decorated more for autumn than it does for Christmas. I’ve got a scarecrow, pumpkins, a bale of hay – you name it, it’s probably in my front yard right about now. […]
There’s no arguing about the fact that quilts make for pretty versatile sewing projects. Some can be stitched up in a weekend while some can take months or years to complete. Whether you’re a casual crafter or a seasoned seamstress, you can always start a new quilt if you’re looking for a project to pass […]
Today our friends over at RecipeChatter are kicking off #PumpkinWeek, a full week of delicious pumpkin recipes to get you through the fall. But pumpkins aren’t just great for eating – they’re also the decoration of choice all autumn long! Whether it be Halloween or Thanksgiving, you can count on seeing pumpkin displays in the […]
Around Thanksgiving, it’s so easy to get so caught up in the food preparation that you totally forget to decorate the house. To avoid any added holiday stress, get started on your table decor early with these free sewing patterns! These Thanksgiving sewing projects, from napkins to table runners, are so easy but will really […]
When I think of fall, I think of flavor. There are so many delicious spices and scents that perfectly sum up the feeling of autumn – the first sip of a Pumpkin Spice Latte, the smell of cinnamon in the air, the taste of a freshly-baked apple pie. As much as I wish I could […]
When you’re still sweating in the summer heat (enjoy it while it lasts!), October can seem pretty far away. But trust us—Halloween will be on you in no time, so if you want to make a DIY Halloween costume this year, get started now. You’ll thank yourself at ten pm on October 30, when you’re […]
When I think of a rustic home decor, I automatically think of my roommate. Now, how does a city girl beginner knitter like me and a country girl advanced crafter like her become best friends? I wouldn’t even know where to begin to answer that question. She is about as country as it gets, Realtree […]
Straight from the Maureen of Made By Marzipan comes this tutorial on how to refashion a coat! I bought this classic wool peacoat from a consignment shop. But plain black is a little boring, so I decided to make it my own with a pop of punchy color. In this tutorial I’ll show you how […]
