Posting Update

Hi everyone!  I'm sure many of you all have noticed that I haven't posted here in a long time!  Since my last post I have had two babies and am adjusting to life as a mom of an 18 month old and a newborn. It's crazy some days, but a whole lot of fun!

That being said I have somehow found time to relaunch my website!  So if you want to follow me and keep up with my tutorials head over to WhitneySews.com.  You can also see all the videos I posted during my break over on youTube.  I'm really excited about what all is happening with Whitney Sews right now and what is planned for the future!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and happy sewing!
-Whitney

ATCs

Chasing Arrows Quilt Top

Fussy Cutting

Fabric Haul

Steampunk Short

A couple of coworkers and I got together and filmed a little steampunk short on a whim about a year and a half ago.We thought of the idea while scouting for a music video shoot.  We came up with some costumes that evening, decided on a basic story line, and filmed the next day.

We had a blast shooting it!  We then let the footage sit for nearly a year without working on it at all.  So after that long wait we finally decided to get the short finished!

So here is the final video.  It's a little campy and a lot fun!  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did working on it  :)

A Handmade Holiday

Some tips and easy project for creating that perfect handmade holiday!

Creating a Paper Piecing Pattern and Using it to Make a Mug Rug

In the past I've created a few paper piecing patterns that I made available online.  I have a lot of fun making them and decided to show you all how to create your own patterns.

I used one of my paper pieced blocks to create a quilted mug rug.  It is the same techniques as making a full size quilt, so great practice if you think you want to get started in quilting or just want to make a quick quilt project.

I would love to see the paper piecing designs that you all come up with!

Christmas at Silver Dollar City

Turning a Bag Right Sides Out

I've had several people contact me saying they get confused when making a lined bag and get to the step of turning it right sides out.  I usually speed this up or cut it completely out of tutorials completely because once you've done it, it is very easy.  I guess I was forgetting that not every one has made a bag before.  So I made a sewing basics video showing the entirety of it in real time.  I hope you find it helpful!

Snowman Snowglobe Ornament

Steampunk OOTD

Craft Fair Projects and Vlog

I did my first craft fair recently with my mom. We made up a ton of items and spent the entire Saturday hanging out and chatting with customers.  We had a great time!  It was interesting to see what all people bought and didn't buy (wasn't what we expected!). We had a booth down the hallway leading into the main room which was cool because we had a little more room and was able to set up 3 tables, my mannequin, and some vintage door screens to hang items on.

Here's a video showing some of the items I made to sell at the craft fair.




I also made a vlog talking about what sold, what didn't and overall how the day went.

For the fair I made money bags for me and mom.  I used an old pair of pants, a long zipper, and seam binding and they turned out great!  They worked really well for holding our change, phone, and anything else we needed.

Vintage Coat Recon

5 Minute Zipper Bag

This is one of my favorite new tutorials from the last year!  It's a really quick and easy project, with great looking results!

You only need one piece of fabric, a zipper, and a sewing machine to make a fabulous looking bag.  They were a hit at a craft fair I did and one of my best selling items.

Choosing the Right Thread Color

Thrifted Dress to Shirt Recon

Lollipop Flowers

Easy Lollipop Flowers

DIY Purse

I decided that I needed a new purse (and I hate purse shopping) so I designed and made my own in one afternoon!  I used a curtain I got for super cheap at a garage sale, tiny corduroy I bought $5 for the entire bolt, and a clip saved from a dog leash I used for a strap on another project.  I love how it turned out so I wanted to share it.  Hope you like it too :)

Retro Half Apron