If you loved the video tutorial, this blog post walks you through every step of creating your own buffalo check throw pillow with a zipper closure. This design uses beautiful blue linen, but you can easily customize it with cotton, canvas, or even fabric scraps for a more sustainable DIY sewing project. 👉 Watch the […]
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A beginner-friendly plush monster sewing project using fleece, felt, and simple embroidery for kids and teens. There’s something magical about bringing a soft, quirky creature to life with your own hands. This plush monster project is perfect for young sewists who want to build confidence while experimenting with textures, shapes, and decorative stitches. Using cozy
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Spring is the perfect time to tackle those lingering quilting projects, and I’m excited to share how I finally finished my Bunny Paw quilt, just in time for Easter! This quilt is a playful twist on my original Bear Paw quilt pattern, combining pastel fabrics with a spring-inspired design. If you’ve been looking for a
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TackleThatWIP Q1 recap analog bag system creative productivity quilting finishes. Q1 flew by, and I’m finally sitting down to reflect on everything I’ve worked on so far this year. I also shared a full video recap—be sure to watch that for a more detailed walkthrough of each project and my thoughts in real time! This
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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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