Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a hanging diaper stacker with a cute sunshine applique. The sunshine motif works equally well for boys or girls, as does the gray and white and yellow color scheme they made theirs up in. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pattern weight pincushions
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a set of pattern weights that double as pincushions. The walnut shell (lizard litter) filling gives them weight and will also hold your pins. The ones she made are … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Easy to make t-shirt skirt
LiZ from Simple Simon and Company shows how easy it is to make a girl’s gathered skirt out of a t-shirt. Like, so easy you’ll have a hard time making just one. Which is fine, because the simple knit skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttoned hanging towel
Heather from Quilts Actually guest blogs at Fort Worth Fabric Studio with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging kitchen towel. The fabric topper buttons around an oven handle (or other horizontal handle) so your towel is always at … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart applique leggings
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these adorable heart applique leggings. The red hand stitching around the heart knee patches adds a fun pop of color. You can add the heart appliques to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen a cropped tee by making it a banded tee
Portia from Makery added a stripe of contrast fabric to a cropped boxy tee to turn it into a longer, banded tee. It’s an easy fix for a shirt that is shorter than you’d like to be, and she shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls’ faux fur capelet
Cheryl from Sew Can Do created this beautiful faux fur capelet as a wrap for her daughter to wear over a winter dress. It covers the arms and keeps warm without covering up the entire dress. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Cover a lampshade in your favorite fabric
Erica at Honestly WTF shows how you can cover a metal lampshade frame with your favorite fabrics. The fabric is wrapped around the frame in strips so there’s no having to make a pattern. The Liberty prints she used are … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Heart Zip Pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making her Sweet Heart Zip Pouch. It’s a cute little zippered pouch – perfect for holding nail polishes or pencils & pens or whatever else needs containing – embellished on the front … Read More...
Tutorial: 10 minute pillow cover
Revamping your throw pillows is a quick and easy way to freshen the look of a living space. Kari from U Create shows how you can make a new pillow cover in just 10 minutes. The one she shows is … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Valentine’s Day crinkle skirt
Denise from DIY Crush shares a tutorial showing how you can make a little girl’s crinkle skirt. Made in a bright red fabric, it’s could be part of a cute Valentine’s Day outfit. Most of the detail is in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Notch neckline with buttons
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can create a notched neckline with buttons. The flaps buttoned back create a shallow V in the center. It’s a sharp look for a bodice or top. It’s especially cool the way she … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s upcycled denim play crown
Stephanie from Swoodson Says made this play crown for her child out of a denim upcycled from an old pair of jeans. Cute, isn’t it? She shares a free pattern and a tutorial for making one in a guest post … Read More...
Tutorial: Dressy sequin sash
Need a little something to add some sparkle to an outfit? Or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect finishing touch to a wedding dress. A sequin sash is what you need, and Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Spring flower corsage tee
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add a little charm to your wardrobe, Kirstin from Kojodesigns has just the project for you! She shares a tutorial on how to make a pretty corsage tee — and … Read More...
Tutorial: Dog treat gift bag and poop bag holder
Susan from Organized 31 shares a tutorial for making a doggie treat gift bag for Valentine’s Day. After it’s been gifted, it can be threaded on to a dog leash so it can also be used as a handy bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-sided magnetic pin cushion
Nesta from Ella & Nesta’s Little Room shows how you can make a two-sided magnetic pincushion. The top of the pincushion is a stuffed block where you can stick your pins and needles, and grab them back out when you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece scrap busy bag threading game
Stephanie from Swoodson shows how you can make this child’s threading game for a busy bag. This is such a cool idea! The fleece shapes are threaded on a curvy straw. It’s a quiet game that also helps build hand-eye … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Upcycled t-shirt infinity scarf
Ashley Hacksaw (aka Lil Blue Boo ) shows how you can make these awesome infinity scarves out of upcycled t-shirts and scrap yardage. I love the mix of color and print, and the little snippets of graphics and lettering. Each … Read More...
Free pattern: Valentine’s owl softie
Whoooo loves you? This Valentine’s Day owl does! Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shares a free pattern at Crafts Unleashed for making him. He’s made from felt and is made with hand stitching, so no sewing machine required.… Read More...