Today’s Swell Noël post features a darling idea from the Kristen of Capturing Joy for creating a special pillowcase for kids to use while those visions of sugarplums dance through their heads! New to the series? Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by…
Sewing for Children
Little Girl Thanksgiving Outfit (Silhouette Promo)
I try very hard each year to ensure Thanksgiving doesn’t become somewhat of a speed bump between Halloween and Christmas. It is such a marvelous, meaningful holiday, and I think it deserves plenty of attention in its own right! I always make cute outfits for my girls to wear for holidays throughout the year, and…
Easy Family Superhero Costumes
Who can believe Halloween is less than one week away? If you’re at a loss for a quick and easy costume idea suitable for everyone in your family, PS contributor Megan is ready to come in for the rescue! *** Happy Halloween, PS Readers! I’m excited to be back this month with a super quick,…
Candy Corn Halloween Jumpers
Once again, my sweet mom (known around here as Mama Reita) has gone above and beyond with the girls’ Halloween outfits this year. Really, does it get any cuter? Oh, how Cecily adores her big sis. Mama Reita is a true applique wiz, and she always finds the cutest designs! This candy corn design is…
Simple Boutique Baby Lovey Tutorial
Today’s sewing tutorial from PS contributor Jessica of Sunny Tuesday is great for those looking for a simple, cozy gift for a new baby in your life. Can I make one in my size, too? 🙂 *** Hello, hello! This simple boutique lovey is one of my favorite gifts to make and babies love it,…
FREE Mickey and Minnie Mouse Appliqué Designs
I shared after we returned from Florida about the Disney outfits I made for our children during our days at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and today I am sharing the templates with you that I used for the appliqués on each of these projects. Note: I am sharing descriptions for each of the designs…
First Day of School Outfit
As I mentioned last week in my cupcake mishap post, last Friday marked my older daughter’s first day of kindergarten. I knew her outfit for the big day needed to be super special, so my mom (she’s known as Mama Reita around here) and I put our heads together to come up with something fun….
DIY Disney Outfits
Disney trips are the perfect excuse to fire up the ol’ sewing machine and create some cute photo-worthy outfits! Today I am sharing the outfits I made for my children during a family trip to Disney World, and I’m also sharing the templates I created for the applique designs on each one so you can…
The Cottage Mama Charlotte Apron Dress + Pattern Giveaway!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED Congratulations to #43, Laura J.! There are a few friends I’ve made along the path of my blogging journey, and included in that group is the immensely talented Lindsay of The Cottage Home Blog. She and I began blogging around the same time, and I have been thrilled beyond measure to see her…
Toddler Bib & Smock Pattern
I have always loved the idea behind the terry bibs made of hand towels that slip right over the child’s head, much like this one: The only problem? My kids all have ginormous heads, so making a neck opening large enough to accommodate their colossal craniums makes it so the bib hangs down too low…