Beginner cardigan mending with vintage adhesive patches Welcome to March Mending Madness! If you’re new to sewing or just dipping your toes into clothing repair, you’re in the right place. This month, I’m sharing fun, approachable projects as part of my March Mending Madness series—and today’s project is extra special. We’re repairing small holes in […]
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Easy baby blanket with minky backing. If you’re looking for a quick sewing project that makes a beautiful handmade gift, this cotton strip baby blanket with soft minky backing is the perfect choice. It’s beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and comes together much faster than a traditional quilt. In my newest video tutorial, I walk you through the
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Easy Four Patch Quilt Pattern for Beginners Welcome back to Four Patch February! This week, we’re remixing one of my all-time most popular projects — the Patchwork Minky Blanket — and giving it a fresh twist with a classic four-patch quilt block layout. If you haven’t watched the full tutorial yet, be sure to check
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This wabi sabi improvisational 4-patch framed pillow tutorial is a fun, low-pressure scrap quilting project made from 100% blue fabric scraps and part of the 4 Patch February sewing series. For this week’s 4 Patch February project, I created a wabi sabi–inspired improvisational 4 patch framed pillow top made entirely from blue fabric scraps. This
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February vintage booth reset featuring spring home decor, handmade quilts and quilted kitchen accessories, farmhouse vintage finds, and a fresh new main floor space at Primitive Passtimes. New for the Spring! February always feels like the perfect time for a fresh start, and I’m so excited to share my latest Vintage & Handmade Booth Reset
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Four-Patch Quilting for Beginners: Scrap-Friendly Coaster DIY + Four-Patch February Series If you’re looking for an easy way to dive into four-patch quilting, you’re going to love this project. Welcome to the very first post in my Four-Patch February series—a month-long exploration of one of the most foundational (and versatile!) quilt blocks out there: the
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Beginning again with my December Embroidery Garden Journal – Echinacea Seed Head and Woven Fly Stitch Coming back to my Embroidery Garden Journal feels especially meaningful as part of my 2026 #TackleThatWIP goal. This project has lived in various stages of “almost finished” for far too long, and returning to it now feels like reconnecting
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Start a beginner embroidery practice with a doodle cloth. If you’re curious about hand stitching but feel intimidated by patterns, perfection, or expensive supplies, a doodle cloth might be exactly what you’re looking for. In this post, I’m sharing how to start a doodle cloth, why it’s such a powerful tool for creative embroidery practice,
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Analog bags for slow crafting and intentional living In a world that constantly pulls us toward our phones, the analog bag has become a powerful tool for reclaiming focus, creativity, and calm. As part of the growing analog bag trend, I decided to design and build my own analog bag (and companion box) as a
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A Look Inside My Studio and Creative Plans for the Year Welcome to 2026—and welcome to my very first blog post (and corresponding YouTube video) of the year! There’s something about the start of a new year that feels full of possibility, especially in the studio. Fresh planners, cleared cutting tables (at least temporarily), and
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