Today’s Swell Noël post features a darling pillow idea from the ever-talented Bev of Flamingo Toes. New to the series? Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest…
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Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags
Wanting a way to gussy up your holiday gift wrapping that requires a minimal amount of time and effort? These Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags are just the ticket! Each takes only a few minutes to make, yet the statement they make on any wrapped gift will make everyone think you are a gift-wrapper extraordinaire. Today…
Little Girl Thanksgiving Outfit (Silhouette Promo)
I try very hard each year to ensure Thanksgiving doesn’t become somewhat of a speed bump between Halloween and Christmas. It is such a marvelous, meaningful holiday, and I think it deserves plenty of attention in its own right! I always make cute outfits for my girls to wear for holidays throughout the year, and…
Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss Game
All of my kiddos are gearing up for fun school parties next week to celebrate Halloween, and I was asked by my oldest daughter’s teacher to come up with a game of some sort for her kindergarten class to play during the festivities. The moment she posed the question, I knew that I absolutely had…
A Guide to Basic Appliqué
Some of my favorite quick-and-easy projects are the appliquéd tees I make for my kiddos. It makes them feel special to have something “Mama-made” to wear on big days, and I love that these are projects that I can almost always complete from start to finish in the span of a naptime.Not so long ago, however, I…
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…
Pennant Valance and Drape Tutorial
Throughout this week, I’ve been sharing the fabric projects I completed for my new son’s nursery, starting with the crib bedding, then moving on to the custom fabric wall decals I used on the accent wall behind his crib. Now, let’s move on to today’s promised project tutorial for how I created the pennant valance…
Ruffled Crib Skirt Tutorial {Nursery Bedding Reveal}
I am so thrilled today to finally be sharing the bedding I made for George’s nursery!I was set on a color scheme for the space almost from day one, and I was delighted when I found Premier Fabrics had just the fabrics in the colors and patterns I was looking for, and at a really…
Ruffled Sunglasses Case Tutorial
Happy Monday! It’s another week of the Summer Survival Guide, and the lineup of terrific I have to share is downright amazing! Let’s kick things off with a little sewing project courtesy of yours truly, shall we? What could possibly be more summery than your favorite pair of shades? This little project will keep them…
Portable Manicure-Pedicure Kit Sewing Tutorial
Home manicures and pedicures are so much more relaxing and fun when necessary supplies are all nicely organized in one convenient place! This sweet little portable manicure and pedicure kit is outfitted with 4 polish-sized pockets on either side, as well as two medium-sized pockets for cuticle oil, polish remover/pads, and other necessities. Another…