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Think screenprinting has to be hard? I tried it at home, using an embroidery hoop and pantyhose! Check out the other materials I used, and how the shirts turned out. Such a fun and easy printmaking technique.

DIY Screen Printing – Try Something New Every Month

I screenprinted! September is here, so I’m sharing another Try Something New Every Month (TSNEM) project- this month’s ‘theme’ was printmaking. You can see more …

An ABC Alphabet embroidery sampler - a long-term project I finally finished, with some reflections on what I learned while making it.

Alphabet Embroidery Sampler Project

I love my new alphabet embroidery sampler! This is such a fun baby nursery embroidery project or beginner embroidery project because you get to try …

Get outdoors hands free, with this convertible hip pouch sewing tutorial! Slide it onto your baby carrier, your belt, or use the wrist strap and get outdoors with your essentials. The perfect thing to sew for the outdoorsy person in your life.

DIY Babywearing Convertible Purse Tutorial

I have received compensation from Collective Bias, Inc. and Pure Protein. All opinions are mine alone. #KeepOnTrack #CollectiveBias I bought the fabric for this project …

Tips on tie dye shirts for kids with kids!

Tie dye with kids can be easy and fun! This summer I ran a co-op day camp with some of my son’s buddies, and …

Why buy scratchy, stiff undies when you can sew your son some handmade underwear? I'm sharing the handmade boy briefs I made with the 'Captain Underpants' pattern from Momma Quail Patterns. Perfect thing to sew for boys, and uses up fabric scraps easily!

‘Captain Underpants’ Boys Briefs – Momma Quail Patterns

It’s been a while since I sewed anything for my son, but now I have a whole set to share! He figured out the potty …