Make It With Madison

I've actually been wanting to make a tote like this for a while - something I can carry over my shoulder that is sturdy and has pockets! I'm so happy I got the chance to make one this week. I love how customizable sewing projects, including bags, are. You can really choose any fabric or combination of colors you want and just have fun with creating the project! Materials: About 1 yard fabric for outside of tote bag About 1 yard fabric for inner lining of tote bag About 1 yar

As many of you may know, I find most of my ideas for the blog by scrolling through Pinterest. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of crocheted play food and it's been really cool to see all the different foods creators have crocheted over time. The peel-able oranges are my favorite (if you haven't seen these, look it up). I've also been playing with the idea of crocheting food to display around my kitchen or in my dining room. This sparked the idea for the heart cookies I made. I

After making this pattern, I think I might have to make more oven mitts! This was so simple to put together in a short morning sew and I had a lot of fun quilting the heart fabric. I forgot I had this fabric until I found it earlier in the week while I was looking for something else. I have a few pieces of it, but I think I originally got it in a bag at a thrift store for 50 cents or something? It was a good deal. I can't wait to think of more projects I can use this fabric i

A couple of days ago, I made the mistake of trying to learn the jasmine stitch while watching a tv show. I still really want to learn the jasmine stitch, but wanted something a little easier for a washcloth or something similar to make while watching (being distracted by) my show. After a few variations, I decided to use a combination of simple stitches both for visual appeal and overall simplicity. This washcloth pattern can also be used as an oversized potholder, as it's ma

I know I've posted my banana bread recipe on the blog, but it seems unfair I haven't posted any other breakfast breads. Since I make several varieties, it only makes sense to release some of those recipes onto the blog as well. This is a newer loaf I've started making, with a fluffy cake-like texture on the inside and using honey as the only sweetener. It's very simple to make, you could also add chopped walnuts or make a lemon glaze for the top to add to the flavor profile.