Category: Sewing

Oversized ironing board tutorial

I made this a longggg time ago and it somehow never made it to the blog, so today’s as good a day as any, right? I always say that I don’t iron clothes — just fabric (and hair, back in high school when my… Continue Reading “Oversized ironing board tutorial”

DIY reversible wide-brimmed sun hats

Working at a drugstore cosmetic counter as a teenager set me up for a lifelong devotion to sunscreen and shade — as well as an obsession with face creams, actually. So during this time of year when my kids are spending hours in the… Continue Reading “DIY reversible wide-brimmed sun hats”

DIY phone-charging pockets

We’re an iFamily, so we have several iPhones, ancient iPods and a (very sticky, kid-friendly) iPad that always needs charging. I’ve been playing around with different wood bin/basket charging station ideas for a year now and I have yet to come up with a… Continue Reading “DIY phone-charging pockets”

Why I sew my kids’ clothes

Why I sew my kids' clothes

Sometimes when people find out I sew almost all of my kids’ clothes, they get weirded out. I totally get it. It probably would have sounded insane to me a few years ago. Like, what, are you trying to channel The Sound of Music… Continue Reading “Why I sew my kids’ clothes”

How to sew fabric bins

How to sew fabric bins {Heather's Handmade Life}

I use fabric storage bins in every room, which is why I’m SO excited to have figured out how to sew fabric bins myself — from any fabric!