Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, It's costume sewing season! My kids have been telling me (and changing their minds multiple times) what they want to be since last Halloween! š But now is the time to lock in their choices - because once it's cut or bought - there's no going back. I love capes. They add such drama and complete a look. They can even be the look. Throw a cape on top of plain shirt and pants and, with a few choice accessories, you...
5 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, Thereās a slight crispness in the morning air. My kids have started pulling on jackets before heading to school. The trees are just beginning to blush with yellow at the edges. And then there are the other signsāthe canned pumpkin mysteriously shows up in the pantry, and my husband gets that familiar gleam in his eye. He calls it pumpkin season, and he absolutely lives for it. Something about that warm...
7 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, I love adding fun little touches to my Halloween dĆ©corāitās those small, unexpected details that really make a space feel festive. This year, I came up with a new favorite: cobweb shelf doilies. Theyāre spooky, stylish, and ridiculously simple to make. There are three types to choose from: A center cobweb design thatās perfect for layering under dĆ©cor A wraparound version that hugs floating shelves just right And...
10 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, Can I confess something to you? I want to curl up under a warm fleece blanket with a book right now. When It's a cloudy like this it's all I want to do. So I thought I would share with an easy fall project: Free Autumn Banner Printable Autumn Banner Ad Free in the Maker's Studio What's the Maker's Studio? Is it lazy or genius move to make decorations so easy? I'll let you decide. I'm going to ready a few...
14 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, I want to make something clear - I love my kids. BUT after a whole summer with them I'm ready to love them from a distance a few hours a day. I think back to school is worth celebrating, worth decorating for even! Dollar Store Back to School Wreath The Wreath in the Maker Studio What's the Maker's Studio? This fun wreath comes with a free printable and easy to follow instruction to make a wreath using...
17 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, I stepped outside this morning before the sun was fully upāmy favorite time to walk and watch the light shift across the landscape. But today, the air had a sharp chill that stopped me in my tracks. Brrrr! I turned right back around, grabbed a jacket, and then continued on my way. The truth isā¦ I love this time of year. Jackets, cozy layers, and warm slippers become part of my daily uniform. Thereās...
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, Have you ever set something asideāmaybe for a few months, maybe even a few yearsāand then tried to jump back in, only to realize youāve forgotten more than you thought? It happens to the best of us. If weāre not using a skill regularly, it tends to get a little fuzzy around the edges. Thatās why a quick refresher can make a big difference. Whether youāre returning to sewing after a break or just want to...
24 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, Today my oldest starts her senior year. Needless to say I am feeling all the emotions. Proud of her, wondering where the time went. Hoping for her future, wondering if I've done enough to prepare for what lies ahead. Here are some back to school pintables to celebrate the season. Fun & Free Back to School Printables Perfect or a mantle or entryway - Enjoy! MORE BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECTS: Back To School...
28 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, Do you ever feel like your sewing space starts to take on a life of its own this time of year? Between the flannel scraps from fall projects, stray threads, and that growing pile of āI might need this somedayā fabric, it can get a littleā¦ chaotic. I totally get it. When your space feels cluttered, itās hard to get into that creative flowāand thatās exactly why Iāve pulled together a few sewing projects...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
