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WOW!!!! It was a whirlwind of a month. Between the AMAZING #deckthehallswithashandelm sew-along event, a week long vacation to Disneyland, and the holidays this month has been JAM PACKED with AWESOMENESS!!! Is that even a word? If not it really should be, because there is no other way to describe how FANTASTIC this month has been. 😍😍😍 Not only did I get to sew up a different Freebie almost everyday with the most inspiring group of people I've ever had the pleasure of crafting with, but I got to know so many AWESOME sewists and was inspired EVERY.SINGLE.DAY by their...

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Have you all been sewing with us for the #deckthehallswithashandelm event?!  Today, it’s Amanda from LoveCraftSew on the blog talking about today’s fun freebie.  We are sewing up the  scrappy pet leash from Sew Can She.  If you don’t have the pattern already, you can find the tutorial and download here.  I knew that I wanted a festive leash for the holiday season and just love the different flannel options on the site right now.  After going back and forth I finally decided on this red and blue shirting and love it SO much!  This color combo gives me such...

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I have really been enjoying sewing for the #deckthehallswithashandelm event!  Today, it’s Amanda from LoveCraftSew on the blog talking about another freebie that makes a great stocking stuffer.  We are sewing up scrunchies from Made for Mermaids!  If you don’t have the pattern already, you can find the tutorial here or here.  The first option is a basic scrunchie in 3 sizes with or without a knot tie added.  The second option is a scarf bow scrunchie that adds a dramatic flair to your hairstyle.   If you are anything like me your scrap bin is overflowing this time of year. ...

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Happy Holiday folks!  Brittnie here again, today with the SinclairPatterns Mojo Scarf.  This is an adult pattern that comes with a fewoptions: cape, scarf, pockets, hood, and hood with ears.  So manygreat options to totally make a customized piece. I made a few adjustments to the pattern so I could make it for mydaughter.  I adjusted the length and width of the scarf by 3 incheseach, and a slight width adjustment to the hood.  As soon as I sawthis scarf, I knew my daughter would fall in love and I was not wrong.I used Minecraft fleece from Joanns for the...

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Hello, Brittnie here!  Are you following the Deck the Halls sew-a-longevent?  Last week we sewed up the Rain City Pattern's Seattle Sleep mask.    I have worn a sleep mask for years and my daughter has always askedfor one.  She's at the age that I now feel comfortable with hersleeping in one and with this awesome freebie event going on, whatbetter excuse to make one.    I used a flannel outer layer, flannel inner layer, and satinagainst her skin and around the elastic.  It was a very easy and quickpattern with well written instructions.  She had no idea I was makingthis for...

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