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15 Minute DIY Quiet Door Latch Cover

Cassie May — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:52:00 +0000

Sew your own quick and easy latch cover to keep doors from slamming! Ok, major first world problem alert, but you guys, I’m sooooo tired. And O has reached an age where, when he wakes up in the morning before us, he’s allowed to turn on his light and read books quietly until it’s timeContinue Reading

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Easy 3 Seam Drawstring Gift Bag

Cassie May — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:41:37 +0000

My Easy 3 seam Drawstring Gift Bag sewing tutorial is a perfect way to go green this Christmas! About 6 or 7 years ago, I was at my parents house for Christmas as usual, we had just had a fun Christmas morning opening all our gifts and I looked over to where my dad wasContinue Reading

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20 Gorgeous Free Bag & Purse Patterns

Cassie May — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:35:05 +0000

These totally gorgeous and totally FREE bag & purse patterns will keep your sewing machine busy! I remember when I first discovered that Etsy existed. I think it was somewhere around 2007 and I had a job that involved significant chunks of time spent waiting for huge files to open on my very old andContinue Reading

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DIY Drawstring Travel Laundry Bag

Cassie May — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:39:34 +0000

Sew yourself a cute DIY drawstring travel laundry bag and keep your suitcase organized on your next trip! I have always loved traveling but HATED living out of a suitcase. You know how everything gets all jumbled up and the dirty clothes live next to the clean ones and the next thing you know,Continue Reading

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1 Hr. Tea Towel Tote

Cassie May — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:15:10 +0000

You’ll love this super easy tutorial for a 1 Hr. Tea Towel Tote Bag! I think one of the things that fascinates me about O when he was almost 5, is how much he thrived on routine. I know they say that about all kids but I would imagine it varies depending on theirContinue Reading

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Simple Zipper Pencil Case

Cassie May — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:34:16 +0000

Why am I making a DIY Simple Zipper Pencil Case? So, if you’re new here, you may or may not know that I used to be an architect and spend quite a bit of time drawing and I am particular about my pencils. But actually that’s a habit acquired in architecture school where you quicklyContinue Reading

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DIY Car Seat Protector

Cassie May — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:15:29 +0000

Make your own DIY Car Seat Protector to keep the back of your seats clean and footprint free! Perfect for spring and winter! Make a quick and easy DIY car seat protector and keep your car seats clean when your kids climb in and out! This post was updated in March, 2018 to add instructionsContinue Reading

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10 Minute Buttoned DIY Pillow Cover

Cassie May — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:15:24 +0000

Make an incredibly quick and easy buttoned DIY Pillow Cover in about 10 minutes! Well, did you figure out what I made these pillow from yet?? Because I loooove pillows with buttons on the back but I totally hate making buttonholes. They stress me out and I’m worried I’ll screw them up and irreversibly damageContinue Reading

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DIY Crinkly Tag Blanket for Baby

Cassie May — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:15:00 +0000

Make your baby a cute and interactive tag blanket that crinkles! I actually first made this project for O when he was a baby and I’ve been wanting to share it for a while but I can’t seem to find the original version. So this weekend I whipped up a new one for baby V,Continue Reading

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Mermaid Stroller Blanket

Cassie May — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:15:24 +0000

Sew your little one a sweet mermaid stroller blanket! A couple weeks ago, my friend Lisa messaged me with a link to a mermaid blanket and said, “you should make one of these!” It was actually a crochet pattern and it was really cute. And so I thought about translating it to knit but ifContinue Reading

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DIY Boppy Cover Pattern

Cassie May — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:15:25 +0000

Make your own DIY Boppy cover pattern in just a few steps! You can make your own Boppy pillow cover with this easy tutorial! This Boppy Cover Pattern came up because a couple of months before the baby was born, we made a trip to my parents and hauled all of O’s old baby stuffContinue Reading

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Super Easy No Sew Crib Skirt!

Cassie May — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:15:43 +0000

Make a custom crib skirt for your nursery that’s no-sew and super easy!! A few weeks before the baby was born, a friend of mine asked if I was feeling ready and how the nursery was coming. And I said, “Oh, well, it’s going ok, I still have to wash and organize all of O’sContinue Reading

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Painted Thread Storage

Cassie May — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:15:48 +0000

Make a boring thread holder into something fun and fabulous! Oh you guys, I have such a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine. Several years ago, I retired my very first sewing machine and upgraded to one with computerized stitches and a top loading bobbin and all that fun stuff. But I asked for itContinue Reading

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DIY Diaper Changing Pad Cover

Cassie May — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:15:57 +0000

You won’t believe how easy this diaper changing pad cover is to sew yourself! I think I will start this project off by saying, do yourself a favor, make more than one of these. I mean, knock on wood, O did not tend to make a mess in the middle of diaper changes all thatContinue Reading

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Simple Strip Crib Quilt

Cassie May — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:15:54 +0000

Choose your own fabrics and make a simple but gorgeous DIY crib quilt! Want to brush up on your quilting skills (or need somewhere to start)? Try this class with Jenny Doan! I have a love/hate relationship with quilting. (Ok, hate is probably too strong a word.) I loooove the results but I really dislikeContinue Reading

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15 Cozy DIY Cowls and Infinity Scarves

Cassie May — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:15:53 +0000

Ok, after Fingerless Gloves, my next obsession when the weather gets chilly is a cozy, snuggly scarf. More specifically a cowl or inifity scarf. I love that they’re basically impossible to put on wrong. No need for those scarf tying diagrams I’m always seeing on Pinterest. I also love them because they are great beginner’sContinue Reading

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15 Fabulous DIY Curtains and Window Coverings

Cassie May — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:15:19 +0000

A couple of summers ago we went on vacation for a few days with my family. My parents had rented a house near a lake for everyone to share and it was lovely. Really, it was a very nice home…until we realized that, wait a minute…there is not one single window covering in this house!Continue Reading

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Quilted Bird Pillow

Cassie May — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:42:22 +0000

Last week my friend E came to visit. She is one of O’s favorite people in the entire world, when he finds out she’s coming, he starts jumping up and down and losing his mind. I’m kind of fond of her myself considering I’ve known her since I was 4. Funny and lucky that weContinue Reading

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DIY Cardboard Box Play Sewing Machine

Cassie May — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:46:40 +0000

O has always been really interested in my sewing machine. The minute I turn the light on it’s mesmerizing to him. I mean, when you think about it, it totally makes sense, a sewing machine is totally made of things little kids love–lots of buttons, moving parts, sharp things… Of course we have lots ofContinue Reading

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Valentine’s Day Felt Heart Garland

Cassie May — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:30:25 +0000

Well, I have to say, preschool germs are kicking my butt. I am not exaggerating when I say, before O started school, I had gotten 1 cold in the three years since he was born. And now since he started school, actually, just since November, I’ve been sick multiple times. This is all by wayContinue Reading

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DIY Vintage Wedding Dress Envelope Clutch Tutorial

Cassie May — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:15:46 +0000

My Grandma passed away a year or two after we moved to Chicago and before I got married. My mom’s mom was one of those special people who just truly loved and accepted everyone (she had 6 kids and always said that she had 6 points on her heart so that everyone was loved equally)Continue Reading

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Last Minute Halloween Costume – Superman (aka SuperMom!)

Cassie May — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:42:30 +0000

So every year I say to myself, “Self, it’s fine, you don’t need a Halloween costume. The holiday is really just for the kids, who cares if you have one? You don’t really love dressing up anyway.” So I focus on O and have a lot of fun figuring out his, and then, without fail,Continue Reading

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Apple Lacing Cards

Cassie May — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:30:28 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard of Lacing cards, right? They’re usually a shape or a picture with holes around the edges that toddlers and preschoolers can use to practice “sewing”. They’re great for hand eye coordination and learning about patterns etc. So a few months back, I wanted to get one for O, but being theContinue Reading

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Preschool Tote Bag Tutorial (aka I can’t believe my kid’s old enough for school!)

Cassie May — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:44:51 +0000

So last thursday we sent little O off to his very first day of preschool with his snack, his drink and his little tote bag. (Back to school printable available here!) I’m not generally the kind of mom who has a hard time separating or gets weepy about things like this. Nervous? Yes. Excited forContinue Reading

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Super Easy Baby Shower Quilt — Tutorial

Cassie May — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:30:18 +0000

You know how there are certain ages in life where it seems like you are surrounded by big life events? Like when you’re in your mid to late twenties and lot of people you know are getting married? My brother is in this category and I think last summer, he and his girlfriend went toContinue Reading

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Quilted City Pillow

Cassie May — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:30:00 +0000

About a year ago I ran across these gorgeous quilts by a Emily Fischer of Haptic Lab. A friend of mine had been ogling them since I finished them and for her birthday this weekend, I thought I’d make one just for her and document my process.She’s also a designer with architectural background I just totallyContinue Reading

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