Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Sada Lewis guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled monogram throw pillow. Cute! Make one with your initial on it, or make a set to spell out a word across the back of … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shows how to make this easy Cattail Catnip Toy for kitty. It takes just one seam (plus some stuffing and tying), which makes this a great project for kids. Perhaps your child’s scout troop could make these as a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
How insanely cute is this owl sleep mask by Kirsty from Hello Clementine and Ginger & George! She shares a template and tutorial showing how she did it, so you can make one for yourself. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Whether it’s gardening, or picnicking, or hanging out at the pool, so much of our summer activities take us out into the sun. Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shares a free pattern for a summer sun hat that folds up … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make a Peekaboo lace slip. It’s a simple muslin slip with a row of ruffled lace made to peek out from the hem of … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Popsicle Ruffle Top for girls. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and embellishes it with rows of ruffles down the front. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Little Man Shoes for baby boys. There are so many different looks you could get with this pattern depending on the fabric you use. Felt, cotton, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make a bright and happy rainbow wrap skirt. The rainbow is made from solid fabrics pieced together in stripes. Get the tutorial… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Andrea from The Train to Crazy guest blogs at Celebrate the Madness with a tutorial showing how to make a circle pocket to go on the front of a girl’s tunic or dress. The large circle pocket is an unexpected, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch gave an outdoor daybed a makeover using some linen and vintage feedsacks. The bedcover is made from the linen, and the vintage feedsacks became pillows for the back. The details on this project are so … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Man Bowtie Onesie. It’s a plain onesie embellished with a fabric bowtie. Brilliant! Your little guy will look all dressed up, but he’s still wearing a simple onesie. This … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows she made this Junglie drawstring storage bag for her young son’s toys. It’s made with a tiger strip and fits the jungle theme of his room. It even has a tiger tail hanging from … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Regena from The Distracted Domestic shows two ways that you can gather fabric to make a ruffle. Both methods use a length of string couched to the fabric. Pull the string, and the fabric gathers. Get the tutorials.
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