A roll-up mat is a perfect accessory for anyone who loves to work jigsaw puzzles.  It provides a good surface for working the puzzle, but also allows you to roll the puzzle up out of the way when you’re not … Read More...

CraftStylish shows how to make this pin-up style apron from two napkins and a placemat.  You’ll also need 1/2 yard of coordinating fabric for the ties.  Tablecloth, anyone?  Get the tutorial.

***Editor’s note*** The link posted in this article is no longer active.  You can find a similar tutorial at eHow: How to Take in the Waist on a Pair of Blue Jeans

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Thrift stores (also called op shops) and garage sales are some of my favorite sources for vintage fabrics.  The only problem is, there’s no bolt-label to tell you the fiber content of the fabric you bring home.  Area Thrifty One… Read More...

I have a feeling the soon-to-be-released Pet Deer fabric line from Michael Miller is gonna be wildly popular.  You can get a sneak peek at it here at Making it Fun.  In addition to showing you a peek from … Read More...

This free apron pattern offered by Sew Liberated is designed with a child in mind.  With elastic in the neckband and waist ties attaching with velcro at the side, it’s easy for a child to put this apron one and … Read More...

Make Baby Stuff offers a free pattern for a rag doll.  The embroidered face, yarn hair, and cloth body ensure a soft doll perfect for snuggling.  Use different prints and patterns to give this little dolly a unique personality.  Get … Read More...

Keep the winter chill away with this fleece ski mask.  Stacy at Patchy Apple has a tutorial to show you how to make one.  She includes a template for both children and adult sizes, so make one for every … Read More...

I’ve been seeing projects from the book Zakka Sewing (by Therese Laskey and Chika Mori) all over blogland and I must say I think I’m starting to covet this book.  If you want to see what the buzz is all … Read More...

Red Fish Circle is giving away a yard of her new Forest Fun fabric line -and 4 forest critter pins- to three lucky winners.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on her blog post telling … Read More...

This bacon is naturally fat-free, the caffeine-free coffee loses no style point, and this hamburger won’t clog anyone’s arteries.  And it’s all deliciously cute to boot!  Check out the fabric food play set made by This is Love Forever and … Read More...

 Still in the mode of organizing, it being the New Year and all, I found this fabric bucket tutorial offered by pippiejoe diary particularly appealing.  The construction is fairly simple, but the possibilities are endless.  Use them for fruit, for … Read More...

Say you have a shirt that’s almost perfect – except for the absence of a front pocket.  Say you want to add a pocket to said shirt.  But suppose that this almost perfect shirt is storebought, which means that you … Read More...

Yes, you read correctly.  Christmas 08 is hardly out the door, and we’re already talking about sewing for Christmas 09.  Specifically, CraftApple is announcing an Advent calendar sew-along for Christmas 09.  Every year, I say I’m going to make … Read More...

 My House Boutique has a free pattern to make this cute little smock for your even cuter little one.  She claims it can be made in 30 minutes, and judging from the simple construction I believe her.  My little one … Read More...

Get a handle on all the mess in the back of your car with these handy car organizers.  Even if you’re not a neat freak at heart, you can look like you are with these babies tied to the backs … Read More...

 Sewing Stars Blog has a great tutorial for making the ladder stitch.  If you make pillows or softies, the ladder stitch is one of the most useful hand stitches to know.  It can be used to close the stuffing … Read More...

  Owls and moose and squirrels, oh my!  Red Fish Circle gives a preview of her new Forest Fun fabric line from Robert Kaufman.  See her blog post about it here, or view the whole collection side by side on Flickr.