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Cable Car Beanie – Knitting Pattern

The Gift Bag Sewing Tutorial

Clothespin Snowflake

That’s Sew Cool: Gift Guide

Cable Car Beanie – Knitting Pattern

in knitting on 03/15/22

The Cable Car Beanie is worked from the bottom up in a ribbed cable. It is super squishy and warm. Any color yarn would look amazing with the texture of the cables. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (baby to adult) Cable Gauge: 4×4” 34 sts x 36 rounds = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) Needles: Circular:… View Post

The Gift Bag Sewing Tutorial

in Christmas, Sewing Tutorial on 12/03/21

“Then she got an idea. An awesome idea. Paige had a wonderful, awesome idea.” -The Grinch Narrator One day I thought to myself, “Why have I never seen a gift bag that looks like a wrapped Christmas present?” I could see it in my mind and was confident it was possible. I wrote some plans, calculated the measurements, and made… View Post

Clothespin Snowflake

in Christmas, Crafts on 12/02/21

Every Christmas season we make a few new ornaments for our tree. I love pulling out our passed projects and thinking back on the memories of that year. I try to make something new too. We have painted walnut shells, hand-stitched felt designs, folded ribbons into stars, and more. Our first craft this year is a clothespin snowflake. This one… View Post

That’s Sew Cool: Gift Guide

in That's Sew Cool on 11/21/21

Cutting Mat I love this double-sided cutting mat. It is purple on one side and blue on the other. You can switch it to fit your mood. This size is perfect for a medium sized workspace. JOANN Gift Card or Amazon Gift Card for Fabric.com (Yes, you can use an Amazon gift card at Fabric.com. They are an Amazon company.)… View Post

Sew an Over-Sized Bow Headband

in Sewing Tutorial on 10/09/21

I made this giant bow headband for my daughter’s Daisy Duck costume and thought I would share it with YOU too! There are so many costumes/characters that have big, puffy bows, so this is sure to come in handy. You can make this bow using one fat quarter and a few fabric scraps if you make the headband cover. Supplies:… View Post

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Hi! I'm Paige... Paige

...an elf who has achieved Master Tinker status. Give me a tool and I’ll make something! I am married to the coolest nerd and Mama to two girly girls.

My mission is to take the overwhelm out of projects, so you can go get creative and make something you love! a little more backstory…

Getting Started Sewing

How to Thread a Sewing Machine

"You crawl before you walk, you walk before you run." You thread before you sew. I tell people that sewing is just a collection of techniques strung ... View Post

Thread Tension & Troubleshooting

One of the most frustrating problems you may run into when learning how to sew is thread tension issues. The thread can be too tight and bunch up the seam or, ... View Post

Selecting Stitches on a Sewing Machine

Selecting a Stitch Sewing machines can come with a large assortment of stitch options. You'll see some with *50 stitches, *110 stitches, *240 stitches, and ... View Post

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Today the first coat of paint went up in Jane's r Today the first coat of paint went up in Jane's  room! It looks so beautiful. I am getting everything ready for Friday when we will be installing the crown moulding. That's the last big step before new carpet will be installed. Pushing to get the girls' rooms done by the end of July. 

"Prairie Rose" in matte by @behrpaint 

My painting coverall is from @dickies and I dyed it with @ritdye.
On Friday we are installing the crown moulding in On Friday we are installing the crown moulding in Jane's room, so I have to get the room ready. Today's (Monday) task is to get the ceiling completely painted. If time allows, I'll start edging the room color on the walls. That's when things get really fun!
Another day of painting! πŸ–ŒοΈ Today my main goa Another day of painting! πŸ–ŒοΈ Today my main goal was getting the crown moulding painted. Both what was installed and waiting to be installed.
The Pink Pantry is complete! I saved all the detai The Pink Pantry is complete! I saved all the details in a highlight bubble but here is a quick overview:

Paint Colors:
Pink Sea Salt (eggshell) and Polar Bear (semi-gloss) by @behrpaint 
Kilz2 for primer.

Process:
1. Prepare. Fill holes, drywall repair, scuff sand the shelves, clean spills, wipe up dust. Begin with a blank slate.
2. Prime raw drywall from repair and any concerning spots (dark marks, oil stains, raw materials). Prime shelves.
3. Edge walls with paint (1st coat).
4. Paint walls (1st coat).
5. Edge and paint walls again (second coat).
6. Edge the shelves (top and bottom, 1st coat).
7. Paint shelves (top and bottom, 1st coat).
*Recommendation: lightly sand between coats for best adhesion of second coat for glossy paints.
8. Edge and paint shelves again (second coat). 
9. Take care of any little mistakes that happened to the walls. 
10. Let the paint cure. For a latex paint like this the time to fully cure is 30 days. You shouldn't put anything on the shelves until the paint is cured or you risk it sticky to the bottom of the item and peeling off the shelf. Protect your time investment and wait it out. 

I hope this helps! πŸ–ŒοΈπŸ’•
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paigehandmade

Today the first coat of paint went up in Jane's r Today the first coat of paint went up in Jane's  room! It looks so beautiful. I am getting everything ready for Friday when we will be installing the crown moulding. That's the last big step before new carpet will be installed. Pushing to get the girls' rooms done by the end of July. 

"Prairie Rose" in matte by @behrpaint 

My painting coverall is from @dickies and I dyed it with @ritdye.
On Friday we are installing the crown moulding in On Friday we are installing the crown moulding in Jane's room, so I have to get the room ready. Today's (Monday) task is to get the ceiling completely painted. If time allows, I'll start edging the room color on the walls. That's when things get really fun!
Another day of painting! πŸ–ŒοΈ Today my main goa Another day of painting! πŸ–ŒοΈ Today my main goal was getting the crown moulding painted. Both what was installed and waiting to be installed.
The Pink Pantry is complete! I saved all the detai The Pink Pantry is complete! I saved all the details in a highlight bubble but here is a quick overview:

Paint Colors:
Pink Sea Salt (eggshell) and Polar Bear (semi-gloss) by @behrpaint 
Kilz2 for primer.

Process:
1. Prepare. Fill holes, drywall repair, scuff sand the shelves, clean spills, wipe up dust. Begin with a blank slate.
2. Prime raw drywall from repair and any concerning spots (dark marks, oil stains, raw materials). Prime shelves.
3. Edge walls with paint (1st coat).
4. Paint walls (1st coat).
5. Edge and paint walls again (second coat).
6. Edge the shelves (top and bottom, 1st coat).
7. Paint shelves (top and bottom, 1st coat).
*Recommendation: lightly sand between coats for best adhesion of second coat for glossy paints.
8. Edge and paint shelves again (second coat). 
9. Take care of any little mistakes that happened to the walls. 
10. Let the paint cure. For a latex paint like this the time to fully cure is 30 days. You shouldn't put anything on the shelves until the paint is cured or you risk it sticky to the bottom of the item and peeling off the shelf. Protect your time investment and wait it out. 

I hope this helps! πŸ–ŒοΈπŸ’•
A first look at the future Paige Handmade sewing s A first look at the future Paige Handmade sewing studio! πŸ˜πŸ‘ No longer will I have my desk in the corner of our living room. I will have a whole ROOM! This space needs a little makeover. I'm taking the dark wallpaper down, refinishing the worn wood floor, and refreshing the space with paint. Then I'll set it up for sewing, creativity, learning, filming, etc. It will be a wonderful place. So very exciting!
Meet: Home Improvement Paige πŸ”¨πŸŒ·πŸ–ŒοΈ I've Meet: Home Improvement Paige πŸ”¨πŸŒ·πŸ–ŒοΈ I've been waiting for this stage of my life for a long time. We are updating our first house!!! We will be painting, building, repairing, cleaning, etc. and I needed an outfit for it all. I ordered coveralls from @dickies for John and myself. My white coveralls needed a makeover, so I dyed them with @ritdye DyeMore for synthetics because this fabric is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. I'll share more details about my fabric dying experience soon. Stay tuned for projects too! πŸ’•
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