Do you want to know my most favorite $5 purchase EVER?
I’m sure I’ll go back and spend five dollars at least 10 more times before I’m done buying these…
Watch my latest Studio Chat video above to see what my favorite $5 sewing studio item is. You an also watch this video on YouTube.
At the time of this post, Amazon dropped the price on the very same 12’’x12’’ scrapbooking bins and they cost only $27 for 6 bins. Click here to check the current price.
I can’t guarantee that the price will stay that low, but I CAN guarantee that you will love them!
What’s your favorite sewing room item you can get for cheap? Tell me in the comments!
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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I’m so excited to announce a new line of quilt patterns that I have been working on. Amidst kids, carpooling, piano lessons, and last minute birthdays (I guess birthdays don’t come up last minute – but it seems like they do!), ideas for bold and scrappy quilts keep coming to my brain.
Once you find a magazine that fits your tastes it’s just delicious. Like receiving your favorite dessert in the mail every month, only its a new version of your favorite dessert made with yummy new ingredients and flavors. {Have I been taste testing the Thanksgiving treats too much today?}
Sew an adorable modern baby quilt with sailboat blocks and a gorgeous ocean pieced with quarter square triangles! This easy baby quilt pattern includes tips for sewing fast and easy half square triangles and quarter square triangles. It’s perfect for a girl or a boy, because everyone loves sailboats.
Accurate cutting is so important. Whether you are using scissors, or rotary cutters, more precise cutting will make your sewing easier and your projects look better. Grab these 3 tips for more accurate cutting and you’ll be cutting like a professional in no time!
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I agree that these are the best thing ever! I have several that I use to keep quilt projects together with so I have all the supplies for a project in one place and they are nice and neatly stacked up on a couple shelves.
I have been using those scrapbook boxes for a few years now . They hold 12” blocks perfectly. When building a fabric/ color palette for a quilt l also use those plastic zip bags that come on sheet set sans blankets to store my fabrics in.Every thing is in one place when I go looking for more fabric.
I have been using these scrapbook boxes for several years and it totally changed my life! Best organization system for me by far. Seeing my projects that are unfinished is very motivating. Additionally, they fit in my bookcase easily!
These would be great for Christmas gift sewing also! I usually make a bunch of 2 or 3 little items. This way they would all be together when I felt the urge to work on them – and I wouldn’t be in a rush to finish in December! LOL
I love the bins, I have watched for the sale paper, but never looked on Amazon. I’m old and slow to online shopping! LOL As a fabric collector for many, many years, I do want to point out a couple of things you mentioned that I have learned not to use the had way… and lost some great fabrics and vintage clothing. You said that you had pinned paper to your fabrics, pins are basically made of brass, and will rust if near moisture (like S. GA and Fla.) I found that blue painter’s masking tape will stick to fabric, no residue even after a couple of years (new discovery) and I can label it with a sharpie. Also, in heat, rubber bands will break down and stick to/stain your fabric. I use the cheap pony tail elastics that come in multiple sizes. They are at dollar stores, drug stores and big box stores. Often they are in the "cheap" bin if the card they are on has gotten torn or wrinkled. They work for me with no residue even after 20 years on vintage doll clothes. Have you skipped a few days, or have you gotten accidentally marked "Spam" in my email? I haven’t gotten a post in several days. I’m panicked! I need my daily blog. Charlieo
There is also the rolling cart with 6 boxes for $30.26 on Amazon – can’t beat that for organization either! Thanks for the post – these are on my shopping list for this week.
I agree that these are the best thing ever! I have several that I use to keep quilt projects together with so I have all the supplies for a project in one place and they are nice and neatly stacked up on a couple shelves.
I have been using those scrapbook boxes for a few years now . They hold 12” blocks perfectly. When building a fabric/ color palette for a quilt l also use those plastic zip bags that come on sheet set sans blankets to store my fabrics in.Every thing is in one place when I go looking for more fabric.
I have been using these scrapbook boxes for several years and it totally changed my life! Best organization system for me by far. Seeing my projects that are unfinished is very motivating. Additionally, they fit in my bookcase easily!
I love them too. I’m always struggling to organize my sewing room and these definitely help!
These would be great for Christmas gift sewing also! I usually make a bunch of 2 or 3 little items. This way they would all be together when I felt the urge to work on them – and I wouldn’t be in a rush to finish in December! LOL
I love the bins, I have watched for the sale paper, but never looked on Amazon. I’m old and slow to online shopping! LOL
As a fabric collector for many, many years, I do want to point out a couple of things you mentioned that I have learned not to use the had way… and lost some great fabrics and vintage clothing. You said that you had pinned paper to your fabrics, pins are basically made of brass, and will rust if near moisture (like S. GA and Fla.) I found that blue painter’s masking tape will stick to fabric, no residue even after a couple of years (new discovery) and I can label it with a sharpie. Also, in heat, rubber bands will break down and stick to/stain your fabric. I use the cheap pony tail elastics that come in multiple sizes. They are at dollar stores, drug stores and big box stores. Often they are in the "cheap" bin if the card they are on has gotten torn or wrinkled. They work for me with no residue even after 20 years on vintage doll clothes.
Have you skipped a few days, or have you gotten accidentally marked "Spam" in my email? I haven’t gotten a post in several days. I’m panicked! I need my daily blog.
Charlieo
Just ordered them from Amazon and they are on their way! Thanks for the tip.
There is also the rolling cart with 6 boxes for $30.26 on Amazon – can’t beat that for organization either! Thanks for the post – these are on my shopping list for this week.
Current price is $47.00