a coral clutch
I tend to choose clothes that are in safe colors (blues, white, grey, tan, black, etc). When it comes to accessories, I like to have a little more…
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 new summer tote
Last year I made myself a summer tote. While I loved how it turned out, the leather straps stretched out a bit more than I would've liked, and it…
a summer tote
If you follow me on instagram (@kdahll) you might have recently seen a photo that looked similar to this one: I've been in the mood to make a…
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…
diy: little zippy bag
I like to organize with little bags. Luckily they are pretty easy to make. You can make them any size and they are a great way to use up little bits…
feel-better neck wrap
Ugh, for the last week or so I've had an awful cold. It finally feels like it is on the upswing, so fingers crossed I'm free of it by the weekend. I…
felt coffee sleeve
I have sensory issues when it comes to paper. I love the smell and touch of most papers, but the feel of some paper absolutely drives me up a wall. I…
helmet cover
Charles and I are on our annual ski trip to New Hampshire and Maine. Woohoo! I sewed this helmet cover before our trip last year and it turned out…
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…
how to sew: envelope-backed pillows
When we moved, I returned the vintage desk and chair that I had borrowed from my parents when I first got married. I've since replaced…
knitting bags for travel
I feel like we have been doing a lot of traveling this summer. I have been bringing my knitting along for something to do in the car/plane/etc. I…
leather wallet + free pattern
A little over a year ago I made a leather wallet for Charles. He was tired of keeping a large one in his pocket and…
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…
neck pillow
As I mentioned yesterday, we are in Chicago for a wedding. Thanks to an old ski injury, I've been having neck problems for the past couple of months.…
paper pieced heart pattern
Paper piecing is one of those skills that can be a bit tricky to pick up, but once you do, you realize how easy it is. It's basically building a…
pencil case
For the past few months, I have been working a project that has me working away from my desk as much as I have been at it. I originally had pens,…
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…
TARDIS cross stitch
Last year for my sister's birthday, I made her a TARDIS cross stitch. I couldn't find a pattern online, so I made up my own. I used graph paper to…
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…
update: quilt for auction
I finished the quilt that I was making to be auctioned off, making it the first quilt that I've made since we moved to Maryland. Sewing it together…
valentine’s day hearts
I first came up with these little hearts when I was thinking about Valentine's Day cards. I generally send out cards to my best friends and family. I…
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…
work in progress wednesday: hexagon quilt
Shortly after I heard that Hurricane Sandy was going to make landfall in New Jersey, I realized that if we were to lose power for an extended period…
work in progress: quilt for auction
One of my family's friend and neighbor is currently battling cancer. To help support them, our church and our yacht club is going to do a joint…