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A Listmaker’s Life posts a tutorial for making these sweet little bunnies out of socks. These stuffed bunnies would make great Easter decorations or little giftie inclusions in somebody’s Easter basket. Get the tutorial.
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Give your living room a spring facelift by making new covers for your throw pillows. Craftynest shows how to make zippered covers for your pillows. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, cover, decorating[/tags]
A couple of scraps of fabric and a bit of elastic are all you need to make this stylish fabric headband. //Between the lines// shows you how. Now you have no excuse for a bad hair day! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Two Straight Lines made this bunny toss game from felt. I love the stylized bunnies!! Read more about her project.
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[tags]sewing, bunny, toss, game, rabbit[/tags]
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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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...
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...
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...
Move over, McGyver! Crafty Gal shows how to make this backpack using four placemats and two neckties. Get the tutorial.
[via Dollar Store Crafts]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, placemat, necktie[/tags]
Here’s a new twist on packaging a small gift. Instead of taping paper around a box, try STITCHING paper together to make a small gift container. Whosies shows how to make sew these small packages from brown kraft paper. Now … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
Share your child’s artistic genius with the world with a custom keychain. vlijtig shows how to make one using transfer fabric. Don’t have a kid? Draw your own picture, or print a photo. Get the tutorial.
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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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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]
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]
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...
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.
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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