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...

Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio Hello Maker, I love adding fun little touches to my Halloween décor—it’s those small, unexpected details that really make a space feel festive. This year, I came up with a new favorite: cobweb shelf doilies. They’re spooky, stylish, and ridiculously simple to make. There are three types to choose from: A center cobweb design that’s perfect for layering under décor A wraparound version that hugs floating shelves just right And...