Tag: beginners

Free Elf Hat Pattern

Free Elf Hat Pattern

A few month ago I created this pattern for Doll Castle News, Toymaker Elf overalls for Sasha dolls. Designed for their holiday issue, but looks really cute in linen or other colors for an everyday look. Be sure to subscribe to Doll Castle News magazine 

Mini Log Cabin Free Pattern

Mini Log Cabin Free Pattern

A free quilt pattern for you! Mini Log Cabin quilts can be so much fun and can create several patterns with a turn of the block. Here are 2 mini quilts that I’ve made using Pattern Flex, as foundation for foundation piecing. Look at those 

Finished Projects

Finished Projects

So much going on in the sewing room. I’ve finished some more gifts, project samples for sewing classes, and some just for fun projects. I made this Flipping Out case for my daughters BFF and a linen apron for my sister. I’ll write up a 

Quilt by Numbers Quilts: Book and Class Review

Quilt by Numbers Quilts: Book and Class Review

Recently I took an online quilting class on the Creative Spark website and it was so much fun! I’m not a huge quilter, but when I saw Kerry Foster’s Paint by Numbers Quilts: Dog Portraits class offering, I immediately thought, “that would make such a 

Sewing Machine Cover finished

Sewing Machine Cover finished

I’m so happy it’s finished! I think it came together pretty well considering I kind of planned it as I went. It also allowed me to try some technical sewing and see how the machine works, get acclimated to using it. So I ended up 

Spring

Spring

So some may have noticed that I’ve been taking a short break from sewing business or at least scaled back. My machine needed an expensive repair and I decided to buy a machine. I didn’t sew much while looking for a machine, and now I’m 

Tutorial: Fast and Easy Pleats

How to make pleats faster and easier using a plastic fork! I’ve created my first youtube video tutorial (please be kind–I promise to improve as I make more videos 🙂 ) Enjoy! ~Erin

How to Sew Piping

How to Sew Piping

Learn how to sew piping like a rock star! See my video sewing tutorial 🙂     Dresses are from my newest book, Doll Dress Boutique, which includes over 40 dresses to sew for American Girl 18″ dolls. Happy Friday! ~Erin

Selvage Heart Quilt Block Tutorial

Selvage Heart Quilt Block Tutorial

I’ve been playing with my selvage stash lately and I made several of these selvage heart quilt blocks. I want to share the quilting tutorial with you! It’s so easy and turns out very fun— A great beginner project! Selvage Hearts This quilting tutorial will 

Twirly Block Doll Quilt

Twirly Block Doll Quilt

Avery’s bear needed a new quilt. I needed to try out my new AccuQuilt Qube 8″ Block Set. This resulted in me taking Avery to our local quilt shop and using the fabrics she chose to make this adorable quilt for her bear! This old