2023-08-18 17:38
Join us for our upcoming sew along! We’re making Sweetpea Pods starting on Tuesday, August 22. You can join in at anytime!
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2023-05-01 20:28
Join us for our upcoming sew along! We’re making Lily Pocket Purse, May 8 to 12, 2023.
When you sign up for the sew along you will receive a confirmation email that has a supp… Read More
2023-04-04 11:30
Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs with Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts
at International Quilt Market October 2015
Lazy Girl Designs is all about finding the easiest way t… Read More
2022-04-01 11:58
Quick and easy drawstring pouches from face mask elastic for all occasions.
Got extra elastic sitting around looking for the perfect project? This quick and easy drawstring pouch is made fro… Read More
2021-12-13 13:10
Quick and easy fabric note cards from fabric scraps for all occasions.
Lazies, Never get caught without the perfect card again! Follow my 3 easy steps below to turn your precious fabric scra… Read More
2021-06-17 11:25
Tips for perfect fabric placement for your next bag project.
Lazies, Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see how fabrics are going to look on your bag before sewing? When it comes to pick… Read More
2021-05-13 13:43
Three expert tips for sewing zippers that won’t leave you sour.
Lazies, I can’t handle lemon. In fact, I can’t handle tart or sour at all. My whole face puckers. I’m… Read More
2021-02-10 13:14
Lazies, There is no such thing as too many buttons. And, my goodness, I do love seeing pretty things. So – what to do with this bounty of button beauty? Read on for how I upcycled some… Read More
2020-12-03 13:03
Storage Hack: Organize your sewing supplies with Parmesan cheese shaker lids on glass jars.
Lazies, Years ago, my dad discovered that his fave candy was small enough to fit through the holes… Read More
2020-05-21 12:20
Video tutorial: No strap face mask for hair cuts.
Lazies, I want a face mask option with no straps or ear loops to wear for haircut appointments. I couldn’t find a strapless face mask… Read More
2020-04-11 19:08
Make an adjustable elastic earloop on a reusable fabric face mask video tutorial.
Lazies, Face masks are here to stay for a while but the elastic ear loops start to hurt the back of the ear… Read More
2019-10-08 10:59
Make a glow in the dark candy wrapper zipper pouch with embroidery.
Lazies, I know we’re too old for trick or treat, or are we? I remember as a kid reviewing my candy haul when… Read More
2019-08-15 11:48
Back to school sewing patterns to organize backpack, book bag, and locker.
Lazies, Does the idea of back-to-school cause organizational panic? Between new supplies, lockers, and lunch… Read More
2019-07-16 11:50
Sewing tips for project management when making several items at a time.
Lazies, It can be overwhelming to make an ensemble of items and keep all the bits and pieces organized. When making a… Read More
2019-05-09 11:46
Lazies, Stay organized and secure in style with these cute zippered pouches and a smart crossbody bag. Zoey Zips pouches are perfect for sewing notions, travel gear, a pencil case and more… Read More
2019-03-29 10:30
Lazies, I’m a sucker for a pretty candy wrapper and I love finding ways to upcycle or recycle them into craft projects. So, go ahead and buy the candy, then use my free tutorial to mak… Read More
2019-03-05 12:51
Lazies, Create the ironing board and pressing station of your dreams with this simple IKEA hack! I’ve been sewing since I could reach the ironing board, and I pride myself on my pressi… Read More
2019-01-29 12:59
Lazies, If you’ve collected some of the cute Row by Row license plates, try showcasing one of them on a Becca Bag! Learn my sensible tips, tricks and techniques for a successful a… Read More
2018-12-11 20:50
Lazies, That old saying of ‘the right tool for the right job’ applies to your sewing room, too. The right sewing room tools will create a properly equipped creative space that wi… Read More
2018-12-11 20:50
Lazies, Whether you have a dedicated sewing space or pack things up and stow them away, good tools and equipment make sewing more enjoyable and successful. These are some of my favorite find… Read More
2018-12-11 20:50
Lazies, Whether you have a dedicated sewing space or pack things up and stow them away, good tools and equipment make sewing more enjoyable and successful. These are some of my favorite find… Read More
2018-11-20 22:59
Lazies, It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US and naturally my thoughts drift toward pumpkin pie and sewing. Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite food – be certain I have plenty o… Read More
2018-10-21 16:18
Lazies, Join me in welcoming our two new patterns Molly and Gertie! Molly Maker Bag is the perfect project bag. You’ll want one for each hand work project so everything is together and… Read More
2018-10-09 11:59
Lazies, Here are 10 quick and easy sewing projects you can sew to help keep you organized. They make great gifts and stocking stuffers, too. And they are all scrap busters using the leftover… Read More
2018-09-27 20:58
Lazies, Meet the Littles. These six Littles are small patterns at a small price: $5/ea. These Lazy Girl Littles are perfect stocking stuffers, gifties, new favorites, instant essentials, scr… Read More
2018-09-05 18:45
Lazies, Sometimes, a quick no-sew project is just the thing I’m looking for. Get your plastic zip bags and some fun duct tape – we’re making pretties. I found some fun Duct… Read More
2018-06-26 21:41
Lazies, Does your fusible fleece shrink? Not sure – go test it. It could be affecting your projects. Some of the fleece products on the market today do shrink. When making a bag, you m… Read More
2018-06-14 11:50
Lazies, Join me as I share some of my top tips for choosing zippers for my projects. Our little Banana Bag LGD143 looks great dressed in all sorts of yummy fabrics. Let’s explore my st… Read More
2018-06-05 11:59
Lazies, I made a pillow. It was fun, a little different, and I love it. My nephew asked me to make a pillow out of a treasured t-shirt. After giving it some thought, I made a recycled t-shir… Read More
2018-05-01 11:53
Lazies, Just in time for the release of our new Banana Bag pattern, let’s talk about sewing templates! I used to hate templates: making them from patterns or books, using them, and kee… Read More
2018-04-13 11:33
Lazies, Join me for a look inside the world of Lazy Girl and a giveaway with our friends at QT Fabrics. Lazy Girl has teamed with QT Fabrics to offer a fat quarter bundle of their gorg… Read More
2018-04-06 11:21
Lazies, Wouldn’t it be cool if you could unzip a banana? Now you can! Meet the Banana Bag pattern. This unique banana-shaped small zipper pouch is quick and easy to make, perfect for t… Read More
2018-03-15 14:23
Lazies, I love sewing and I love decorating Easter Eggs, but you can’t stitch on an egg, or can you? Join me at WeAllSew (link below) for my FREE Tutorial, where I’ll show you ho… Read More
2018-03-08 18:58
Lazies, I buy candy for the wrappers. It’s true! They are a source of novelty ‘fabric’ waiting for fun and attention.
What could be sweeter than key fobs sporting your favo… Read More
2018-02-26 12:00
Lazies, Get ready to support your bags in a whole new and easy way! Check it out, then grab a FREE printable tutorial below. So let’s take a look at this crazy-good and convenient way… Read More
2018-02-13 14:18
Lazies, What do you do when you are a sewist, there’s a wedding in the family, and you want to share some love? As the matron of honor, Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts thought it was im… Read More
2018-02-05 12:58
Lazies, We all struggle with it. We chase them, lose them, and even run out of them. Sometimes it can be like wrangling critters. What am I talking about? Bobbin management. I’ve tried… Read More
2018-01-30 22:33
Lazies, There’s still time to make and gift some Sweet Keepers for this Valentine’s Day! These fabulous heart-shaped fabric pockets are quick and just the right size to hold a pr… Read More
2018-01-23 11:45
Lazies, What could be sweeter than sweets-filled soft Valentines? These little heart pockets are quick, tasty and full of love. Perfect for gifting. Read on for all the details, then grab yo… Read More
2017-12-12 15:30
Lazies, Have you tried our Slicker Iron-On Glossy Vinyl to laminate your fabric? If not, here’s a great new reason to give it a try: the new Glo and Go pattern from ByAnnie.com. Annie… Read More
2017-11-30 13:37
Lazies, Stiff Stuff is back in stock and it’s better than ever! I can’t wait for you to get your hands on it and tell me what you think. So, here’s the skinny – we wo… Read More
2017-10-18 20:40
Lazies, Wouldn’t it be nice to have just the right bite-sized pieces of supplies for your next project? Something measured, cut, packaged, and labeled so you know what it is? Just like… Read More
2017-05-23 14:43
Lazies, Jaybird Quilts has your number…and all the letters, too. Julie Herman, creative force behind Jaybird, is taking our bag game up a notch with these fun pieced monogram totes. I… Read More
2017-05-16 13:39
Lazies, Meet Hang On, our newest Girl. She’s a helping hand, or pocket, to hang where needed. I especially love her for housing my cell phone, or holding the keys at the door. Hang On… Read More
2017-04-25 12:56
Lazies, Welcome to my stop on the Faded Memories blog tour. I’m excited you are here, let’s get started. Meet my Becca Bags design. These two cute zippered pouches offer design o… Read More
2017-03-27 12:20
Lazies, You already know our Button Boats are quick, handy and beautiful. With the simple addition of an easy handle, our Button Boats make perfect Easter Baskets! I’ll show you how to… Read More
2017-03-27 12:20
Lazies, You already know our Button Boats are quick, handy and beautiful. With the simple addition of an easy handle, our Button Boats make perfect Easter Baskets! I’ll show you how to… Read More
2016-12-14 17:22
Lazies, Join me in sending a little love. And I’ll send you a little love in return. Actually, you always have my love, so I’ll send three lucky Lazies a little more. Where are w… Read More
2016-12-06 14:02
Lazies, I have a few more supplies to tell you about for working with our new Girls: Button Boats, Prezzies, Tray Chic, and Gifty Card Holders. I reviewed marking tools in the previous post… Read More
2016-11-29 13:38
Lazies, Let me go over all the tools and supplies I use when making our new Girls: Button Boats, Prezzies, Tray Chic, and Gifty Card Holders. These crafty projects are quick and simple and u… Read More
2016-11-29 13:38
Lazies, Let me go over all the tools and supplies I use when making our new Girls: Button Boats, Prezzies, Tray Chic, and Gifty Card Holders. These crafty projects are quick and simple and… Read More
2016-11-15 13:57
Lazies, Sew, with the arrival of our four new Stiff Stuff Crafts patterns, let me share my Lazy buttony ways for attaching buttons by machine. I can already tell you that this is not in the… Read More
2016-10-21 17:18
Lazies, Join me for a whole new type of stitchy fun with my four new patterns and pre-cut squares of Stiff Stuff! Think of this as fabric construction paper. We are going to fuse a little, c… Read More
2016-10-19 11:41
Lazies, When you hear the word ‘template’ does it make you want to run screaming? I get it. I feel that way. Well, I have an option to share and I hope you like it because my fou… Read More
2016-07-19 13:32
Lazies, It’s a photo finish – ha! – actually, it’s a photo of finishes. I’m excited to introduce two new finishes, or colors, for our key fob hardware. Have you… Read More
2016-06-20 12:45
Lazies, Welcome back to Part 2 of my behind the scenes look at taping my class at Craftsy. This is my second class. Find out about both classes and discount links on my Classes page here. Ca… Read More
2016-06-13 12:33
Lazies, You know the mess that happens behind the scenes in our lives? Well today I share Part 1 of the mess behind the scenes for my latest Craftsy class. This is my second class. Use this… Read More
2016-06-06 12:40
Lazies, Ready to make your bags and accessories more fun and more functional? Join me for my online Craftsy class Zippered Bags With a Twist: The One–Zip Way. You’ll learn how to… Read More
2016-06-01 12:33
Lazies, It’s here! Please join me in my Craftsy class ‘Zippered Bags With A Twist: The One-Zip Way’. Use this link to enroll in either of my two Craftsy classes by June 14… Read More
2016-05-24 12:59
Lazies, Get ready to join me for round 2 at Craftsy! My second class will launch soon. To enter the giveaway to win free enrollment in my class, follow the link at the bottom of this post. H… Read More
2016-05-03 12:45
Lazies, Becca Bags is a perfect canvas for embellishment due to her clean simple design lines and construction. Here I’ve combined a beautiful ribbon designed by Sue Spargo for Renaiss… Read More
2016-04-26 13:30
Lazies, Border prints are a special opportunity in bag construction. A border print in quilting cottons is really just an elaborate stripe, often times with some calm background fabric showi… Read More
2016-03-07 13:50
Lazies, What better way to celebrate my 19th anniversary as Lazy Girl (Feb 23rd) than to be featured in Schmetz Needles ‘Inspired To Sew’ magazine. Click the magazine cover to do… Read More
2016-03-02 13:58
Lazies, Have you considered making a dressy clutch bag for yourself? For me, making a clutch using our quilty supplies worries me that it could end up looking, well…quilty, rather tha… Read More
2016-02-26 14:19
Lazies, Wait until you see what I did for Valentine’s Day! Get ready for some pink and orange fun. If you need a bunch of little gifts in a hurry, consider our Sweetpea Pods. They are… Read More
2016-02-18 12:57
Lazies, My new Hot Ruler for the Clover Press Perfect line has already become one of my fav tools at the pressing station. I talked about using for my t-shirt Becca project on this blog post… Read More
2016-02-11 14:20
Lazies, Did you know that Fobio can zip up to your wrist and ‘lock’ in place? That ability to lock at your wrist is amazing security that makes her perfect for wristlets as well… Read More
2016-02-03 14:53
Lazies, Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts and Terry Atkinson of Atkinson Designs have been taunting me on Instagram and Facebook with their candy wrapper Becca Bags. Well, no more ladies! I&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-01-25 15:43
Lazies, I’m over the moon for this all-over embroidery design on Bendy! But wait until you see it on Mini Miranda, too (below). When I think of embroidery, I think of a single stand-al… Read More
2016-01-18 14:25
Lazies, Want to stand out at your next stitchy event? Use my simple trick below to convert a standard zipper to lengthen our new Fobio design for a beautiful badge lanyard. The size of Fobio… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, Get ready to meet, and fall in love with, the newest member of my Clover Press Perfect line of notions. The new Hot Ruler™ is the much-anticipated cousin to our very popular Ho… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, I head off to Quilt Market in Houston this week where the new Girls will officially make their debut. I know, they already feel like old friends, don’t they? Here are a few pic… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, Get ready to change your relationship with zippers forever! Yes, I think it’s that big. A game changer. I came up with an easy trick to put a zipper pull back on and it’s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, In this post I focus on the all-important top edge of the bag. The opening to the main compartment of the bag garners a lot of attention and use. And, there is a lot going on there… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, Let’s explore a few more tips for this Candice Bag project. To catch-up, use the link at the end to see the previous post for tips 1-3. The Challenge This set of Lazy Tips deal… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, Some times, little pockets on our projects are barely useful at best. They can be difficult to access, hold very little and feel like a waste. Gathering and pleating are the usual te… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, What do you do when you find this in your favorite jeans? Ask your Lazy Girl sister for help. Here’s how I handled my sister’s dilemma. Jules, AKA Julie, loves everything… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, Our Runaround Bag pattern has been one of our most popular designs since it came out a hundred million years ago. The secret it holds…a fantastic zipper installation that can… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lazies, I’m home from the Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup and let me just say, oh my goodness, it was wild! What a good time! I was there to promote and demo my Clover Press Pe… Read More
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