Square 7! Crochet Along Afghan Sampler (July)

Crochet along to make a contemporary afghan sampler over the course of one year -- have a finished blanket in time for Christmas giving.

It's time again! Square 7 (July) of the Crochet Along Afghan Sampler, Bobbles, is here. Get ready to hook!

PICTORIAL: Seat Belt Cozy Cover

Sewing Tutorial: Seat Belt Cozy Cover -- great scrap buster perfectly sized for kids! | The Inspired Wren

This is one of those projects I didn't think I would ever need, until I needed it. The Peanut had taken to "wearing" her seat belt on her upper arm instead of properly on her shoulder. In one very quick afternoon I stitched up a fix, only slowing down long enough to take pictures as I went. Now you can also sew a Seat Belt Cozy Cover with this quick, scrap-busting pictorial -- perfectly sized for kids!

Sew Chic Kids Striped Blouse

Classic striped blouse sewn from Sew Chic Kids | The Inspired Wren

During Kids Clothes Week I sewed up this "Fourth of July and beyond" blouse using patriotic red and white stripes in a pattern from a Japanese sewing book. Of course. ...*shrug*