I’ll be heading to SNAP! later this week, and although I am incredibly excited, the mama in me always finds it hard to be away from my kiddos. So, to remind me of them while I’m away, I decided to make a little early Mother’s Day gift for myself to carry during the conference: a tote…
Gifts for Women
Clipboard Photo Display Tutorial
Isn’t it incredible how when the calendar turns to April, it seems there are not just one or two, but dozens of different events and holidays that necessitate gifts? With Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, end of school celebrations, graduations and weddings (plus a few baby showers thrown in for good measure!), the spring is certainly…
Quilted & Piped Letter Tutorial
I recently shared my Valentine Mantel display, which includes a sweet little set of X and O letters as one of the decorative elements. I love taking something you can purchase ready-made and add a handmade stamp to it to give it my personal touch. These Quilted & Piped Letters are a project that accomplishes just…
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…
DIY Stacked Wall Frames
I absolutely love the look of the stacked colorful frames in funky shapes that have become so popular lately. I have had in mind to find and/or make some frames like these to hang on either side of the framed chalkboard in the nursery, and while perusing Pinterest, I saw a pin that suggested buying…
Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial
Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos. I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents! Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…
Flip Recipe Organizer Tutorial
With school days just around the corner (my son starts kindergarten one week from today – sniffs!), I am sure many of us can relate to the fact that sometimes meal planning can become a real burden during the everyday hustle and bustle. This flip recipe organizer is designed to keep recipes organized so that meal…
Photograph Tiles from Midwestern Sewing Girl
It’s one of my favorite parts of the week: time to share the Positively Splendid stage with one of my talented readers! Today’s project comes from Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl, and it is darling beyond words. Take it away, Maggie! *** Oh yay!!!!! I’m so super excited to be here on Positively Splendid today!…
Ruffled Sunglasses Case Tutorial
Happy Monday! It’s another week of the Summer Survival Guide, and the lineup of terrific I have to share is downright amazing! Let’s kick things off with a little sewing project courtesy of yours truly, shall we? What could possibly be more summery than your favorite pair of shades? This little project will keep them…
Handprint Memory Book
We live halfway across the country from both sets of parents, so I really like to keep them connected with our children’s progress as much as possible. I love to make meaningful gifts for Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day when I can, and so I came up with the idea for this Handprint Memory Book for…