There’s nothing the McKinleys love more than getting nerdy with it. Our favorites are always and forever going to be Star Wars + the Marvel Universe. We will take any chance we can get to celebrate them!
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Poe’s BB-8 Sweater :: FREE Lego Star Wars Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
I have been OBSESSED with making this top for myself for over a year now. The day has finally come and I'm now moving my obsession to the finished item. I freaking love it so much. Maybe I should fill you in on why I'm so excited about this new top of...
Clone Force 99 : Team Wrecker
I'm continuing to share the items I made from the latest release from Patterns for Pirates, and next up on my list is this super fun Wrecker top I made for my kiddo! With this release, we had a set of FOUR patterns all launch at once. The Go Team Jersey, Go Team...
The Voyager Skirt :: Star Wars Style | A New FREEBIE Circle Skirt Pattern, by Wild + Wanderful!
Did you hear the news that I announced yesterday?? I released two new sewing patterns -- and they're both free!! I'm still riding a little bit of a high from the fun of putting something that I designed in my own space. I know that a circle skirt isn't anything...
Retro Star Wars Winter Jacket
Sound the alarm, I've actually sewn a winter jacket BEFORE winter hits! Where are the balloons and streamers? This is a big moment for me!! If there's one thing I love sewing the most, it's jackets for my family. I've talked about this recently, but it's worth...
May the 4th Be With You, 2020
Next to Halloween, today is my favorite holiday ever. May the 4th Be With You, my friends. Every year, I look forward to making new themed outfits for the three of us to wear. But let's be honest with ourselves...I make Star Wars clothing year round. It's just that...
“Hey Baby” Yoda-Inspired Design :: FREE Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
I know, I know. It seems like all I've been able to do lately is create Baby Yoda inspired items. Do you really blame me? He's just the cutest thing that's happened in the Star Wars universe....basically ever. Today is Valentine's Day and since our...
SUPER HEROES >
Variant :: FREE Loki Alligator Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
If you haven't watched the Loki series on Disney+ yet, stop everything you're doing and binge away. IT. IS. SO. GOOD. Seriously. It serves up a lot of fanfare but also provides a lot of goodness for the less nerdy individuals out there. Plus Tom...
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A [Scarlet] Witchy Be Bold Bodysuit
Doesn't the idea of a bodysuit throw you straight back to the 90's? When you were rocking those ditzy floral bodysuits, and reading Tiger Beat? No? Just me? I'm always blown away by how much the fashion of my middle/high school life is coming back into style. ...
The Making of a Superhero :: Thor
For July 4th I created superhero themed shirts for the entire family to wear. Honestly, I didn't need to make them. But I wanted to make them. So...it totally happened. And I totally love it. I decided to make myself a Thor shirt. But I really didn't want to wear...
The Making of a Superhero :: Captain America
On July 3rd, I decided that somehow none of our red, white and blue clothes were good enough to be worn this year for the 4th, and that I needed to stretch my sewing wings a little bit and make us some new tees. I'm sure you know by now that I'm a huge fan of...
Halloween 2017
Have I driven home the idea yet that I love Halloween? Well, I do. I so do. But I also love the final day, when we get to wear our costumes, trick or treat, eat all the candy, and then close that chapter of the beginning of the "holiday season". The final hurrah on...
Phoenix :: Halloween 2017
Since I already shared Louis' Halloween costume (HERE), I figured it would be worth it to break down my own costume...and hopefully Bennett's, whenever I get around to starting and finishing it. #whoops Since we are all going as XMen, I had to pick a fellow redhead. ...
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Willy Wonka :: Halloween 2021
Ahhhhh, Halloween. Quite possibly the best holiday ever. You get to wear costumes, be as kitchy as you want, and it's basically themed around candy. How can people not love it? Making costumes for Louis is honestly one of my biggest joys in life. It's so much...
Wednesday in August
Let's be honest. When you saw that the new Rainbow Dress pattern from Patterns for Pirates had a Peter Pan collar, you KNEW that I'd be making a Wednesday Addams dress. Didn't you? Because seriously that's the first thing I thought of and I was so excited to make...
A [Scarlet] Witchy Be Bold Bodysuit
Doesn't the idea of a bodysuit throw you straight back to the 90's? When you were rocking those ditzy floral bodysuits, and reading Tiger Beat? No? Just me? I'm always blown away by how much the fashion of my middle/high school life is coming back into style. ...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! :: Halloween 2020
We've been on a kick with Louis lately, watching classic movies from the 1980s and early 90's. Since late September, we started watching movies in that era, but more on the Halloween themed side. Beetlejuice was on that list and Louis immediately knew what he wanted...
The Making of a Superhero :: Thor
For July 4th I created superhero themed shirts for the entire family to wear. Honestly, I didn't need to make them. But I wanted to make them. So...it totally happened. And I totally love it. I decided to make myself a Thor shirt. But I really didn't want to wear...
The Making of a Superhero :: Captain America
On July 3rd, I decided that somehow none of our red, white and blue clothes were good enough to be worn this year for the 4th, and that I needed to stretch my sewing wings a little bit and make us some new tees. I'm sure you know by now that I'm a huge fan of...
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How to Open Digital Cut Files in Silhouette Studio (PLUS 4 Free Schitts Creek Downloads)
Happy New Year, ya Wild Bunch! I thought I'd kick off 2021 with a little video tutorial AND a four-pack of free digital cut file downloads. Not a bad way to party into the new year, am I right? I'm a huge fan of creating digital cut files for you, but...
It’s My Turn to Take an Elfish :: FREE Schitt’s Creek / David Rose Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
Happy mid-December, Wanderful friends! I totally had intentions of sharing this weeks ago, but I've been hit with the holiday to-do list and it got delayed a bit. Without further ado, let me hook you up with my newest free digital cut file. I think...
Sublimation Printing 101 | Sublimating Coasters
I'm thrilled to be bringing you my first "shared" project for dye sublimation printing on the blog today! I saw these coasters at JoAnn Fabrics the other day and immediately was overcome by my impulse purchasing ways. Cricut has been pushing their "Infusible...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! :: Halloween 2020
We've been on a kick with Louis lately, watching classic movies from the 1980s and early 90's. Since late September, we started watching movies in that era, but more on the Halloween themed side. Beetlejuice was on that list and Louis immediately knew what he wanted...
Come, We Fly! :: FREE Hocus Pocus Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
If you had to ask me to name my favorite Halloween movie, I wouldn't even hesitate to tell you that it is HANDS DOWN, no questions asked, Hocus Pocus. Honestly. Isn't it everyone's favorite Halloween flick? So. Freaking. Good. I've been on a super...
Stranger Things “Squad Goals”
We have a new Stranger Things OBSESSED fan in our household. It's adorable how much Louis is taken with the Stranger Things stories. After much debate as our parental team, we allowed him to watch the series with us. Wether or not your child is old enough / ready...