a holiday coffee sleeve
A certain coffee shop has red cups for the holiday season. They kinda clash with my regular felt sleeve, so I decided to make a special one for the…
a makeup bag for me
Last year I posted about a makeup bag that I made had made for my sister and friends as gifts. I had been meaning to make myself one since then, but…
a shawl for my mom
I can't believe that it is already December. Did anyone else feel like November just flew by? I try to make my own Christmas gifts when I can, and am…
a tiny easter dress
I've had The Itty Bitty Baby Dress Pattern by Made By Rae bookmarked in my browser since 2009 when I first saw it on Film in the Fridge. Luckily I'm…
baby shower gifts (part 1)
One of my very good friends is pregnant. As soon as I found out that she was pregnant with a boy, I started looking around for things that I could…
baby shower gifts (part 2)
As I mentioned yesterday, one of my good friends is pregnant with a boy, and I sent her some gifts for her baby shower because I wasn't able to…
baby shower gifts for my niece
My brother-in-law and his wife are about to have a baby girl! To say that I'm excited is an understatement. Yesterday we had a baby shower. I decided…
coffee ground soap
My dad loves coffee, so when I was trying to come up with something to make for Father's Day, I knew that it would somehow involve coffee. I…
earring holder
A few years ago, I was looking for a way to display my earrings, and I came across a picture of a wooden frame with a stretched doily. I loved the…
gifts for nana
Last Friday was my nana's 83rd birthday. I came across this gorgeous pearl bead, and immediately thought that it would make a perfect necklace for…
how to sew: a pillow with piping
Throw pillows can get really expensive, especially considering they are just fabric and stuffing. I don't even bother trying to buy…
leaf necklace
I came across these beautiful leaf cut-outs and knew that they would be perfect for a necklace. I ended up making this necklace for a few special…
little painted jewelry box
I made these boxes as gifts this past Christmas for some of my favorite people. I had found these boxes over the summer at Target, and bought a bunch…
makeup bag
When I am trying to decide what to make people for gifts, I like the items to be useful while still being cute. I noticed that my sister was hauling…
makeup brush roll
I used to keep my makeup brushes loose in my makeup bag, but the bristles would get bent and I found that any leftover makeup would rub off on…
memo block
I've made this gift for a couple of people, but this one happens to be my mom's. I came across this pattern by Dave Hakkens, and knew…
moonlight sonata candles
I always like to have little gifts on hand just in case I need something last minute. I've been making gifts for so long that I always feel a little…
reversible apron
When I worked in a coffee shop, aprons were a necessity. I was tired of the plain black ones, so I started to make my own. I also made some for a…
update: baby boy quilt
Well I didn't finish this quilt before the baby boy that it was intended for was born, but I did complete it before we drove up to NJ to go meet…
work in progress wednesday: baby boy quilt
Our friend Tanner and his wife Wendy are expecting a baby boy any day now. I'm am working on a blue and green quilt for them. I wanted something…