I love ribbons! According to Deanna McCool of SewMcCool.com, ‘Once ribbons were reserved for nobility and given as special gifts. Now – long available to everyone – ribbons are looped, folded, braided, glued, and manuplated into beautiful accessories.’
If I lived in those times I think my ribbon stash would make me a Queen!
I’ve never made boutique style bows before, but after following her easy and detailed instructions, I feel like I could make a living making these bows (have you seen how much they cost in shops?).
The drawings in this book are so awesome that after my first couple bows, could pretty much stop reading and just follow the pictures.
In the morning I showed the bows to my girls. Cadie quickly grabbed this pink and white one for her own. It’s clearly her favorite.
Chloe loved these two smaller aqua and silver spiky bows. I think next time she’ll be making them with me.
You can see it here on Amazon, but would you like to win a copy of this beautiful book? Use the widget below to enter.
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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August always feel wild to me. Rebelliously hot weather, end-of-summer reckless activities, and ‘devil may care’ resistance to what is ultimately coming – the return to civilized, structured, and scheduled life.
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Sew up a beautiful hobo bag – it’s easier than you think! As I designed the pattern for this bag, I wanted to keep it simple enough that it wouldn’t take more than a day to sew, and yet still have all the features that I want in an every day purse.
Sew an easy Friendship Star Quilt using my free quilt pattern! Let me show you how to make half square triangle units two at a time. Then you’ll sew them together with some squares and viola… A Friendship Star block….
It was so much fun to see what everybody was good at… some people had talents that I already knew about and some people totally surprised me. I wanted to participate, but I couldn’t think of any way to show off my one talent (sewing).
I would make them for my little girl and her friends – each year I try to handcraft a little something for their "party bags" which we give out at her birthday!
Hello, I would love to own this book! I have three grand daughters all under 4 years of age and they love bows and ribbons in their hair! Good luck to everyone!
After two wonderful grandsons, our granddaughter was born in October. I already have been making hair bows but I am not very good at it. Would love to have this book as I have lots to learn!
My two granddaughters would love these bows and the book!! Also have two 2 yr old little girls in my life that would love some too. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book. Pauline perry94022 at hotmail dot com
I have 3 little grand daughters that would love these bows…and I know a grandma that would love to make them with them…ME. Thanks for the giveaway! Cheri quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have friends who have young daughters and granddaughters who would love new bows. Some of the youth group I work with are cheerleaders who wear bows.
My grand daughters would like this.
My granddaughters
My granddaughters would love the bows..
I would like the ribbon bows for my daughter
I’ve been so excited to put bows in my baby girl’s hair after having a boy first. 🙂 I’d love to make some of my own and save a little money!
I would make them for my little girl and her friends – each year I try to handcraft a little something for their "party bags" which we give out at her birthday!
I will make bows for my daughter. I’ve tried and tried and they are never very cute. Could definitely use some help!!
I have 3 daughters, who would LOVE if I made some of these for them! 🙂
I know a few young ladies from church who would absolutely love these bows.
Hello, I would love to own this book! I have three grand daughters all under 4 years of age and they love bows and ribbons in their hair! Good luck to everyone!
My daughter, age 6, is always being invited to birthday parties and these bows would make awesome gifts!
I would make these beautiful bows for my Granddaughter.
My twin granddaughters.
The bows are beautiful. Would make some for my granddaughters and great granddaughters.
I would make bows for my two youngest daughters.
Beautiful! My little one is turning two soon and would look extra adorable with some new hair bows.
I would LOVE to make these for my nieces!
I am making some for my daughter but 50 different rosettes would be inspiring.
I am making some for my daughter but 50 different rosettes would be inspiring.
It looks like a beautiful book. I’ll love to try all 50!
After two wonderful grandsons, our granddaughter was born in October. I already have been making hair bows but I am not very good at it. Would love to have this book as I have lots to learn!
My daughter! Would LOVE these. and all of the cousins, etc…
These are SO cute!
My girls always have bows in their hair, I would love to learn how to make them myself!
I seriously have this on my "maybe I could earn money with this idea" list…! I also have twin girls who would LOVE these!
I would make bows for my two nieces 🙂
I would make these bows for my granddaughter. She loves wearing them, the fancier the better.
For my daughter and my nieces. Thank you for the giveaway.
I have several friends with little girls who would enjoy wearing the bows.
I would make them for my 3 daughters.
I would make them for my nieces and friends 🙂
I would make them for my nieces and friends 🙂
I have nieces who would love new hair bows!
I would be making adorable hair ribbons for my adorable niece!
🙂 I would be making cute hair ribbons for my nice daugther Laura
For my daughters, and for their friends’ birthdays.
For my Daughter she is not very girly but loves bows.
My two granddaughters would love these bows and the book!! Also have two 2 yr old little girls in my life that would love some too. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book.
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
My great niece is adorable in her headbands w/ flowers & bows!
My Grand daughter
My nieces would love these.
These are so fun! I could see myself making them WITH my daughter. She is 6 and would so love this. Thanks for the chance to win.
My granddaughter Lily, she would love them
Gorgeous, Gorgeous………
I love these bows. Thank you for the share.
My great niece
I commented earlier but don’t think it had my name or email. Love the bows! Maybe the will inspire my daughter to actually keep them in her hair. LOL
I’d make them for my 3 year old and her little friends 🙂
Would love this so I could make LOTS of bows for my 3 year old granddaughter 🙂
I have three great granddaughters that love fancy for their hair.
My three year old daughter, she would love them,
Id make these cuties for Totes and Bags I sew 🙂 Thank You!
I would love to make bows.
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i would make the rosettes! They both are Gorgeous
I want to stay pretty with these cute bows! 🙂
things beautiful, thank you
i love this things
Thank you
Thank you
Alexandre Gomes
I would love to make some ribbon bows or rosettes for all of my purses and bags 😀
I would like make some ribbon bows or rosettes for my daughter and myself! I love bows and rosettes 😀
love to make some ribbon bows or rosettes
Lisa Gaboleiro
I have 3 little grand daughters that would love these bows…and I know a grandma that would love to make them with them…ME. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheri
quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have friends who have young daughters and granddaughters who would love new bows. Some of the youth group I work with are cheerleaders who wear bows.
I’d make them for my nieces!
I would make these for my daughter!
Wow! I have 8 granddaughters and this book would be an great resource for making lovely things for them!
My three daughters! They love hair accessories made by Mommy!
I have two grand daughters I’d love to make pretty bows for.
I have two grand daughters I’d love to make pretty bows for.
I hope to be the lucky person to win the book! Good luck to myself 🙂