Hello! I have a fun kit to share about today, the Origami Love Notes kit from Tuttle Publishing (FREE DOWNLOAD link included at the end of this post). I had homemade Valentine's in mind to make this year for friends, family and my husband. The kit comes with 36 folding sheets in 12 different designs.… Continue reading Origami Love Notes Kit from Tuttle Publishing
Author: oakbluedesigns
I am excited to join the community of sewing bloggers. I will be sharing tutorials, pattern reviews, and snippets here and there of my makes.
Janome Tutorial: Recycled Coffee Pouch
Are you a coffee fan or is someone in your life one? Have you ever noticed how cute the illustrations can be on coffee bags? Have you been saving a special, local bag of coffee to reuse it in some other way? I have a fun tutorial to share with you with Janome for repurposing… Continue reading Janome Tutorial: Recycled Coffee Pouch
Book Review: Joyful Mending by Noriko Misumi from Tuttle Publishing
A review of the book Joyful Mending by Noriko Misumi from Tuttle Publishing
Book Gift Ideas, Sample Book Downloads from Tuttle Publishing
I have some fun content to share with you today; book inspiration, learning opportunities from child to adult, and some fun book samples for you to download and enjoy (at the end of this post). There is such an excitement in learning new things regardless of where you are in life. I’m sharing these fun… Continue reading Book Gift Ideas, Sample Book Downloads from Tuttle Publishing
Product Review: Dosely Vitamins
2020 has held many challenges and surprises. One positive for me has been to think about ways I can better take care of myself. One change I've made this year has been to come back to taking vitamins everyday. I’ll be sharing today about Dosely, a plant based vitamin company. I was first a customer… Continue reading Product Review: Dosely Vitamins
Minerva: Handmade Tablet Case
I'm excited to share about a handmade tablet case that I've made with Minerva. The pattern is from the book Handmade Style by Noodlehead. I had to recently update to a new iPad to use for work. The sewing for this case came out of necessity (to protect the new tablet). Check out the link… Continue reading Minerva: Handmade Tablet Case
Tuttle Publishing Reviews
I’m very excited to share that I will be writing book & product reviews from Tuttle Publishing. In case you are not familiar with Tuttle I wanted to include a link to share more about the company’s background. Tuttle has a unique perspective as a publishing company in that their focus is specifically sharing content… Continue reading Tuttle Publishing Reviews
Minerva: Tencel Twill Nehalem Pants
Hello there! I’m very excited to share with you about a project that has been on my bucket list, the Nehalem pants by Sew House Seven. When I saw this beautiful Tencel Twill fabric by MILK on Minerva’s site I decided that now is the time to make these pants! They are as comfortable as… Continue reading Minerva: Tencel Twill Nehalem Pants
Janome: Mini-Clip Wallet Tutorial
Have you ever felt like forgoing a large purse or wallet and just carrying around a tiny wallet? This handy project is easy to make and is a fun gift to share. You could tuck a giftcard inside and make a few for teachers or friends. Click the link below for the free tutorial: https://www.janome.com/inspire/projects/accessories/mini-clip-wallet/
