My newest project is live on the Sewing Republic site today. Go to their site for full instructions on how to make your own tab-top curtain. Or you can download a pdf of the how-to here. The project is easy and can be finished up in about an hour. The tabs are easy to make from fabric rectangles, and the curtain rod laced through them and glided back and forth easily.

I made my version from a teal linen and matching Joel Dewberry cotton print. I have sheer curtains in my bedroom normally and it’s the only place in my entire apartment where I have curtain rods. I had to put this guy up to take his picture and in just the time it took for this snapshot, the temperature in my room dropped significantly. For some reason it never dawned on me how much of an energy saver solid curtains would be. They help you regulate the temperature in your house with very little effort.

I ended up loving the Joel Dewberry fabric so much that I made pillows from it for my bed. It seemed to go well with my Texan scarf hanging over my headboard.

My next Sewing Republic project is live on the site now. To get the look I used a technique called shirring, which is super easy to do and makes for some really great texture and easy fit. Check it out for instructions on how to create your own dress using two scarves and a little bit of elastic thread.

My savvy tote project is on the Bernina Sewing Republic site this week. Check it out to see how you can make your own tote—no pattern necessary! The video is below, or check out a pdf of the instructions here.

Check out this easy project I did for Bernina’s Sewing Republic on how to create your own quilted laptop cozy. If your laptop is anywhere near as dear to you as mine is to me, I’m sure it deserves a little love. Check out the video below or visit the Sewing Republic site for the full how-to.

If you’re like me, you can never find a needle when you need it. Keep those needles handy with this easy-to-make needle book. The vinyl makes the book sturdy and keeps the needles from poking through in your sewing kit, and the Velcro closure keeps it easy to sew. Download the project from the Sewing Republic website.

This week my new project for the Sewing Republic site went live. See the video below to learn how to make your own quilted oven mitts, or check out their site for full downloadable instructions.

My newest Sewing Republic project is up on Bernina’s Sewing Republic site. It’s a super-easy circle skirt that takes no time to finish and fits any figure. Check out the video below, or download the pdf to see how to make one of your own.