Last minute gift: pancake mix in a jar (with label!)
I was born and raised in the United States, but have been living in Italy for the past 15 years, where I started my own family. Having a bi-cultural family is really enriching because you get twice as...
View ArticleGigantic Stuffed Dinosaur Pattern – Pintastic!
Last week I unveiled my latest project, “Pintastic!” In this series I test out cool-looking tutorials found on Pinterest and give a Pass or Fail verdict. The first project that I just had to try out...
View ArticleFree Pattern! Valentine’s Day bag tutorial
The day that some people absolutely love and others absolutely despise is coming up. Yep. I’m talking about Valentine’s Day! I’ve always fallen into the second category because I am ideologically...
View ArticleFree bib and burp cloth pattern (with/without bias tape)
Welcome back to the bias tape series here on Cucicucicoo! Today I have a tutorial to practice binding with bias tape! (You can find my lesson on how to bind edges with double fold bias tape here.) Here...
View ArticleNewborn and toddler bib pattern with pocket and other variations
Do you have a young child? Sick of him or her making a mess everywhere? Sick of going out just to realize that your shirt is all dirty? Yeah, I hear your pain. I went through that, too. Or perhaps a...
View ArticleSuper Bib Pattern Pack – testers’ versions!
Last week I released my latest sewing pattern, the Super Bib Pack, which has all sorts of styles, sizes, variations and sewing options, meaning that there are dozens of ways to personalize your bibs...
View ArticleFive DIY cactus party favors: free templates and printables!
There are so many reasons to celebrate life’s milestones with the people that we love the most. And this is why party favors are so important, to help remember those important moments spent with...
View ArticleTutorial: Handmade felt cactus party favor with cards & box
Whenever there is a special event in your life, it’s natural to want to celebrate it with the people who matter the most to you. And this is why we have party favors, to thank the people who celebrated...
View ArticleHomemade wild fennel liqueur recipe (finocchietto digestif)
As my readers know, I was born and raised in the United States, but moved to Italy years ago and married into a Neapolitan family. Which means that I’ve learned a lot of my husband’s family’s culinary...
View ArticleCrochet Reusable Water Balloons – Summer Fun with No Mess!
Earlier this year, I saw the coolest thing on Pinterest. I wanted so badly to try it out. I was so curious and I knew my kids would love it. Because who in the world wouldn’t want to try their hand at...
View ArticleMake a no sew felt poinsettia from felted sweaters
Well, Thanksgiving is over, it’s starting to get pretty dang chilly out, the days are shorter, and my family is starting to get excited for the holiday season! One of my favorite holiday crafting...
View ArticleDIY felt christmas tree ornaments for kids from repurposed sweaters
I am a strong believer that children should give gifts to others. No, I’m not saying that they have to save up their pocket money to purchase gifts, but that they should make something with love and...
View ArticleHow to Make DIY Vintage Tile Coasters (no scratch!)
What could possibly be more comforting and peaceful than a nice, hot cup of tea on a cold winter day? As far as I’m concerned, snuggling up under blankets with a good book and some good tea is pretty...
View ArticleThe One Square Tote: an easy tote bag sewing tutorial
Oh boy, guys, I’m excited because FINALLY I’ve gotten back to the beloved Learn to Machine Sew course for beginners! I left off back in September with a lesson on how to sew French seams, which is my...
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DIY Printable Travel Game Book for hours of fun!
It’s summer, which means that there’s a lot of family travel which, in turn, means that there are a lot of bored kids on long trips. When my children are bored silly on plane or train rides, or waiting...
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DIY Doll Diapers – Free Pattern + Tutorial!
I started sewing regularly around the time my daughter was born, 12 years ago, and for years most of what I sewed was for her, between reusable cloth diapers and wipes, bibs, bassinet and crib bedding,...
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Sew a mermaid tail blanket: Sea Snuggler Pattern Release
Have you noticed all those cool mermaid tail blankets on Pinterest these days? You can buy them everywhere, or you can take your pick of loads of crochet patterns to make them. But what if you want to...
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DIY Christmas Ornament Kits for Children – Great Holiday Gift!
Last year my kids and I cut up a few old felted wool sweaters in my collection to make handmade felt Christmas tree ornaments to give to our loved ones at Christmas. But partway through, I realized...
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How to Sew a Pennant Banner with Letters and Words
Everyone loves celebrating, right?! And if you love decorations to add happiness and festivity to your home, holiday or party, learn how to sew a pennant banner so that you can customize it to your...
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How to sew fabric bunting with the Celebrate! Banner pattern
Last week I published a tutorial showing how to sew fabric bunting banners, either with or without my newest PDF pattern, the Celebrate! Banner. I had a pretty big group of pattern testers to try the...
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