Look at the new Rainbow Garden fabric line by Prints Charming! I love the bold colors and the graphic prints. You can see the full line at the Prints Charming online shop, or at Marcus Fabrics website.
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by Anne Weaver
Look at the new Rainbow Garden fabric line by Prints Charming! I love the bold colors and the graphic prints. You can see the full line at the Prints Charming online shop, or at Marcus Fabrics website.
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by Anne Weaver
So you’ve cut off your jeans for spring. The resulting shorts are oh, so cute… but what to do with that bit of fabric you cut off the bottom? Make a purse, of course! Get the tutorial from Fairy Child … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Think of all the fun Easter games you could play with these giant jelly beans. The Purl Bee shows how to make them. She makes them from wool felt, but I suspect you could make them out of any brightly … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Got an ugly rip in the upholstery of your couch? You could slipcover it, but that’s expensive. Or you could replace the whole thing, but that’s even more expensive. OR, you could just mend the rip, the least expensive option … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Move over, McGyver! Crafty Gal shows how to make this backpack using four placemats and two neckties. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, placemat, necktie[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
The Purl Bee offers a free pattern for this nostalgic muslin bunny. I love his (or her) long floppy ears!! And in case you think he (or she) needs some clothes, there’s a pattern for those, too. Get the bunny … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
A contrast band is a great way to finish off the hem a skirt. The little pop of color adds interest and kicks the design up a few notches. Just Deanna shows how to achieve this hem. Get the tutorial… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
To celebrate the release of their new Lulu line, the Sisters Gulassa are have a giveaway. Up for grabs is a fat quarter kit from the new collection. Get the details from their post on SistersGulassa blog. You can purchase … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Iron-on vinyl is the secret to make this wipe-clean baby bib. Homemade by Jill shows you how. *mentally adding iron-on vinyl to my notions hoarding list* Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Add a spring flair to your jacket or purse with this frayed fabric flower brooch. Maize in Montana shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via Wardrobe Redesign]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, flower, brooch, fabric[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
First she showed how to give your sewing machine a good spring cleaning. Now, Craft Nectar shows how to oil your machine to keep it running smoothly. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, machine, oil, maintenance[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
Do you know a girlie-girl? You know, a little girl who loves ruffles and swirls and “girlie” clothes. If you do, I bet she’d love a skirt like this one designed by The Polka Dot Chair. Her skirt is made … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Dubbs from C(oi)n Purse made these fortune cookie-shaped tea sachets to give as favors at her wedding. You can make them too with the tutorial she wrote. Get the tute.
by Anne Weaver
This little monster isn’t for scaring; he’s for snuggling! The little taggie scales are perfect for little ones to grab a hold of. Craft Schmaft provides a free PDF pattern to make one. Get the pattern.
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by Anne Weaver
The next time a bedsheet or pillow gets torn, don’t throw it away. Mend it instead! (And spend the money you saved on more fabric for your stash!) Craftzine shows how. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, mending, sheets[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
If your sewing room looks anything like mine, you’ve got a hefty stash of ribbon remnants and single buttons. Well, hoarde them no more! Instead, use them to make pretty spring ribbon flowers. Hope Studios shows how to make two … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If you’ve ever been bothered by a sore neck or shoulders, then this is a sewing project for you. Chez Larsson shows how to make a heat pack. She uses fabric she has patched together, but you could easily just … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Ripping Out Seams posts a tutorial for the One-Hour Pencil Pouch. All it takes is a fat eighth of fabric, a square of interfacing, and a zipper. Oh, and one hour. Get the tutorial.
by Anne Weaver
Turkey Feathers came up with a fun way to patch her jeans. She made a “tourniquet patch” that wraps around the entire leg, and then added a bow at the side to “tie” it off. Great idea! Visit Turkey Feathers … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Is your computer chair plain, boring, ugly?? Candied Fabrics shows how to recover an office chair to give it a fresh new look. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, slipcover, upholstery, chair[/tags]