Sewing DIY – Scrap buster – glasses case

This glasses case is a perfect way to use up some scrap fabrics from your stash. You will need 4 pieces of scrap fabric measuring 7 inches long by 5 inches wide. Your fabrics don’t need to match, you just need two pieces for the exterior and 2 for the interior. If you are using…

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Sewing tutorial – laptop cover

If you have not worked with a lot of zippers, this laptop cover is a great beginner sewing project.  It is really just a zipper pouch sewn in the dimensions of our Mac Book. I will share the dimensions that I cut my fabrics, but always measure your own laptop for best results. I measured…

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First Pattern Release

2020 was a crazy year for everyone. I had a surge of fabric and mask sales in April 2020 that kept me busy for months! I was also able to give my wholesale sights a bit more attention and now have my buckets in over 20 small brick and mortar and online shops. During the…

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Easy Gift DIY – Kitchen Towels

I am making dish towels for Christmas gifts, but they can be used and given all year long. I found these waffle towels in a pack of 4 online. They are a nice size at 16 x 24 inches. I want to use up some scraps from my stash, so I chose to add one…

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Staying Busy and Staying Creative

I am determined to stay busy while at home this month.  I want to bake something new every week and create something new every week – maybe some new items for the shop, but hopefully just some home sewing and craft projects I never seem to get done. Last week I ordered a kit to…

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Everyday Items I Use In My Sewing Studio Every Day

Since I moved to a bigger sewing space in our house last summer, I have spent lots of time organizing. I thought I would share some household items I use every time I sew. Stable and sturdy, small ceramic flower pots are perfect for pencils and scissors.   I love to use mason jars for…

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Healthy Eating – weekly food prep

No big meals planned for this week but I got a lot of food prepped and ready to pull together for some easy, healthy meals and snack ideas. Veggies are cleaned and chopped – all set to top a salad or toss in a fry pan for a quick side dish. I made hard boiled…

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Meal Prep in the Instant Pot

I love Mondays. I am always ready to hit the ground running. Making lists for the entire week and then breaking that list down to a daily routine makes for a productive week. Shopping and meal prep on Sunday also gets my week off to a great start. This week I did all my food prep…

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What this blog is all about ….

Every year I spend most of January laying out a business plan for the New Year. This year is no different and I have accomplished a TON in my little Shaggy Baggy Shop world. New designs, new fabrics. You can find them all HERE, new platform to sell – check it out Here at Amazon…

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