Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, I love creating—but I’ll be honest, sometimes it’s just nice not to haul out the sewing machine. There’s something deeply satisfying about finishing a project start to finish with nothing but a glue gun and a little creativity. Today I’m sharing a fabulous mini witch hat project that checks all the boxes: No sewing required Comes in three different mini sizes Quick to make and easy to customize Comfortable to...

Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, It's costume sewing season! My kids have been telling me (and changing their minds multiple times) what they want to be since last Halloween! 😂 But now is the time to lock in their choices - because once it's cut or bought - there's no going back. I love capes. They add such drama and complete a look. They can even be the look. Throw a cape on top of plain shirt and pants and, with a few choice accessories, you...

Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Shop // Video Tutorials Hello Maker, There’s a slight crispness in the morning air. My kids have started pulling on jackets before heading to school. The trees are just beginning to blush with yellow at the edges. And then there are the other signs—the canned pumpkin mysteriously shows up in the pantry, and my husband gets that familiar gleam in his eye. He calls it pumpkin season, and he absolutely lives for it. Something about that warm...