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I have made this pattern so many times! It is flattering and fast. My go-to when I want a new little top. This is a project you can make in one sitting but will be your favorite new top! I have some cute new designs in my TeeSpring shop too! Check it out!  

Here is the final part of the baby clothes series. If you click through to watch the video on YouTube, you will find timestamps in the description. Detail about this project: Pattern: Simplicity 8706 Fabric from JoAnn Fabrics Buttons from Hobby Lobby Sewing Machine: Bernina 770 QEE  Serger: Bernette 334DS Seam allowance: 3/8 inch To see the previous projects: Ladybug Dress Ladybug Bloomers Knit top and leggings Check out my sewing playlist: Sewing and Such

This week I go over my most used and favorite sewing supplies.  Watch below  I am working on a series of sewing tutorials.  Coming soon: the parts of the sewing machine and how to thread it. Want to jump right in and start sewing? Here is my  tutorial on making pillowcases.  

There are so many reports on the dangers of toxic cleaners. Have you read this one? IMPACT OF CLEANING PRODUCTS ON WOMEN'S LUNGS AS DAMAGING AS 20-A-DAY CIGARETTE HABIT: STUDY The point of cleaning is to make our environment healthy and safe. If it is making your environment toxic and hurting your health it is time to change.  Did you know that I save around $15 a month by using Thieves cleaner instead of the stuff I used to buy at the store? It has replaced my toilet cleaner, floor cleaner, and shower scrub. I can use it on my granite countertops, wood floors, baseboards, and dust my furniture with it. I have put it in my dishwasher with vinegar in place of the rinse aid.  Here is a recipe for making foaming cleaning bombs . They can be used in the toilet or the dishwasher! If you just keep the mix in a jar instead of pressing into molds it is a good scrub for tubs, grout etc. Cost breakdown: (on the Young Living products the price is wholesale ...

First of all, do you have loads of empty oil bottles? I do! Like over one hundred.  Below is one of the ways I am storing empties right now. I have a box full in the closet too! I share my love of Young Living with everyone. I try not to be annoying, it's just that Young Living has made such a difference in my family. I think everyone should know. What if it could help you?  I am constantly looking for new ideas on ways to share without being unfriended.  I saw a post by Sarah Harnish about her "little purple bags" and I thought I can do that ! So here is my version. The nice thing is when you do your own you can personalize it to who you are sharing with.  After letting them hang out in a bowl of Epsom salt. I clean them and remove the labels. To remove the labels I soap them in warm water with a tad of Thieves Household Cleaner. If there is any residue after that I use lemon oil.   Now they are ready to be filled with two capfuls of Th...

In my everyday life, I am a sewing teacher and homeschool mom. That is what I went to college for, and it really is my passion. I am doing a few videos with step by step instructions for my sewing students. This lets them continue to work on projects at home or remake them with confidence. But, anyone can sew along! Here is my  first   sewing tutorial video on pillowcases. It is the first project my students make and one that does not need a paper pattern. This is a long step by step tutorial with close up images and explanations on why I do what I am doing.  Scroll below for written step by step instructions. Comming soon - reversible tote bag with variations. Supplies: ¾ yard cotton woven fabric for the body of the pillowcase 1/3 yard cotton woven fabric for the band of the pillowcase Thread to match fabrics 1 ½ yard lace (optional) Thread to match lace Two pillowcases will be made during the video, scenes will go back and f...

Sharing is caring! I love having in home classes and telling others about the benefits of essential oils.  I know that it can be intimidating so I am sharing how I do the basic or 101 class it in my home.  Start with a good diffuser blend. I used a fall scent for the season. This one was orange, clove, cinnamon bark, and pine. Thieves blend  is  good but can cause detox in some so it is one I avoid. Stress Away, Purification, and just orange are all good ones too.  I personally think fresh flowers make a home look inviting. I usually have flowers in my home anyway but I  step it up a notch when I do a class.  I always have food at my classes. Many have food allergies etc. so I usually stick with cheese, fruit, veggies, and do a gluten free cracker. (Pardon the mess, I took the pic before I put away everything.) Fruit-infused water and tea are usually what I offer to drink. I always introduce NingXia juice during the class...