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DIY Gifts {Etsy Love}

If you have a little time to spare, you might want to make a Christmas gift or two. I found a few great DIY gifts on Etsy that you might want to check out! This retro mama doll pattern {pdf or kit} is adorable! I think you’ll have to make one for yourself and one… [read more]

Fabulous Moda Fabric Giveaway – JoJo’s Quilt Shoppe {Giveaway Week}

By Kim Layton 567 Comments

This giveaway has closed – winner announced here JoJo’s Quilt Shoppe has an amazing selection of designer quilting fabric and everything is 20% off! That’s right, your favorite fabrics starts off on sale! This is Maison De Garance by French General from Moda. It has a classic beauty that would make a wonderful quilt to… [read more]

Braided Fabric Bracelet {Tutorial}

By Kim Layton 9 Comments

This was a quick little project I made the other day…a braided fabric bracelet! It’s relaxed, pretty, and soooo easy to make! I’ll show you how I did it, but be warned…I don’t stop and measure much, so it’s all kind of an estimate. LOL! Here’s what I started with… Take 3 strips of fabric… [read more]

Songbird Creates {Craft Room}

By Kim Layton 10 Comments

Wouldn’t you enjoy working spending some time in this beautiful craft room? It belongs to my sweet blogger friend, Marianne from Songbird! She lives in the Netherlands and decorates each room of her house just as pretty as this fairytale room. She has the whole attic to spread out all her gathered treasures. Here’s a… [read more]

Ruffled Coin Pouch Tutorial {w/ Zipper}

By Tim Layton 9 Comments

Guest Tutorial by Janet Metzger of The Empty Nest For those of you out there who are afraid of zippers, I feel your pain. A few months ago I too would start to shake when I even thought of sewing a zippered pouch or bag. They just scared the bajeebers out of me. I finally… [read more]

7 Fabulous Pillow Tutorials

By Kim Layton 10 Comments

Sometimes a simple pillow or two can brighten up a room in an instant! As we move into Fall you might want to change things up a bit, and pillows are a fabulous project. You can’t beat how quick and easy they are to make! Aren’t these owl pillows from Robert Kaufman Fabrics cute? Every… [read more]

Fabric Acorn Tutorial & Giveaway {Guest Post – Zemphira}

By Kim Layton 56 Comments

I thought it would be fun to create some fabric acorns made with real acorn hats. So, we headed out on a family hike to gather some nuts like little squirrels. After we got home, we carefully pulled the tops off the acorns and I played around with some fabrics until I got the acorn-look… [read more]

Above All Fabric {Giveaway}

By Kim Layton 350 Comments

You are going to like this! Today we are talking about fabulous new fabrics that you can find at Above All Fabric. She has an amazing selection and she’s ready to send out the newest designer fabrics for your sewing projects. This Meadowsweet fabric is is beautiful! I love the little strawberries…what a pretty fabric… [read more]

I Made It! {Thursday Blog Party}

By Kim Layton 4 Comments

Welcome to I Made It! What have you been up to this week? Join us with a link to your blog post sharing something you made. Here’s your chance to show off your summer sewing projects, home decor creations, or even a tutorial on how to make something beautiful! We love it all! Here’s How… [read more]

Bamboo Handle Bag {funky tutorial}

By Kim Layton 35 Comments

How do you like my new little bag? I even made this little beauty without making one trip to the store. Hmmm…is that a good thing or does that mean I have too much stuff. Anyway, I had two sets of bamboo handles just waiting around for me to make something with them. They’re really… [read more]

I Made It! {Thursday Blog Party}

By Kim Layton 10 Comments

Welcome to I Made It! Here’s what we’ve been making… There have been lots and lots of paper airplanes flying around today! Yep, all different shapes and sizes bouncing off the walls, fans, and me! I spent quite a bit of time today on my Flashy Fish shop getting ready for all the back-to-school and… [read more]

Sponsor Spotlight – Fashionable Fabrics {Giveaway}

By Kim Layton 227 Comments

Let me introduce you to Fashionable Fabrics! Tonia and Dennis run this successful fabric boutique together, and they have tons of designer fabrics that I can’t get at my local fabric store. I love checking out the latest designs…even if my fabric stash is growing out of the cabinet! Designer fabric is hard to live… [read more]