We don’t get ice too often in Arkansas, but when we do I remember how much I dislike scraping ice from the windshield of my car. Of course, much of that has to do with me not having the proper … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging Heart Softies
Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make these sweet Hanging Heart Softies. They’re sweet hanging from a branch tree. They’d also be nice as singles hanging from a drawer knob. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an easy beginner tote bag, plus a snap-on bag organizer
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a simple tote bag tutorial. It’s a good beginning sewing project because it’s all straight seams, and you end up with something you can use and feel proud of. She also … Read More...
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They’ve got patterns (sewing, quilting, crochet, and more) and craft ebooks and even machine embroidery files, and if you’re the giveaway … Read More...
Tutorial: Camo and suede infinity scarf
Gina Michele created this bold infinity scarf from camo fabric and suede. The camo fabric definitely gives it edge, and the suede gives it body. Her blog title describes this as a flannel and suede scarf, so I’m thinking the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s suckers
Owen’s Olivia shares a tutorial for making these fabric Valentine’s suckers. They’re a good use of your fabric scraps, as you’ll only need a couple of small pieces of fabric for each sucker. These would make such a pretty Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to print fabric on your home printer
Did you know that you can print fabric on your home printer? Obviously, this would be for small projects because the images you print need to fit on a standard 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet (or whatever size papers your … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fingerless gloves
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a pair of fingerless gloves. They’ll keep your hands and wrists warm while your hands are free for texting or gripping doorknobs or any of the other things that are hard … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered patch pocket
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she made a zippered patch pocket. You can add the large zippered pocket to a bag. The edges are all finished so it looks nice enough to be on the outside. The zipper … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky backed baby blanket with mitered corners
Minky makes the snuggliest baby blankets. It’s so soft and snuggly! Abby from Things for Boys shows how you can make Minky backed baby blanket with mitered corners. The Minky backing gets folded to the front to frame the blanket … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled reusable grocery bag
At Zaaberry you can see how you can make a reusable grocery bag out of an upcycled bird seed
bag. The bird seed bag is made from a sturdy woven plastic-y material. I’m sure there are other types of large … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimono cardi made from a boxy sweater
Portia from Makery shows how she revamped this boxy sweater into a kimono cardigan. The loose fit short sleeved cardi is better for layering than the boxy sweater. It’s also a great fix for a sweater that has damage. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Frozen princess crown
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how to make this simple felt Frozen princess crown. It’s put together with hand stitches and fabric glue – no sewing machine required. You could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix for a snagged sweater
Don’t you hate it when a sweater gets snagged ? Not only does it look bad, but that loose thread is likely to get pulled and turned into a hole. Agy from Green Issues shows how you can fix a … Read More...
Tutorial: Double zipper device sleeve
The Double Zipper Device Sleeve by Sew4Home has two zippered compartments. There’s a tutorial on their blog showing how to make it. The main compartment is big enough to hold a tablet, and a zippered pocket across the front will … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s Day heart table runner
Heather from The Vintage Sheets Blog shows how you can make this cute Valentine’s Day heart table runner. It’s made from a number of fabric hearts (the number you need will depend on how long you want your runner) connected … Read More...
Tilly’s tips for sewing on sweatshirt knits
Even if you’re used to sewing with knits, sewing on a sweatshirt knit is a bit different because it is so thick. Tilly and the Buttons shares some tips for working with sweatshirt knit that will help you get nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple hexagon fabric coasters
These hexagon coasters are a pretty way to protect a table from a moisture ring. They’re quick and easy to make, too. Veronica from SewVery shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can make them from charm squares … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew angled seams and have the ends line up
When you’re sewing a seam, you line up your fabrics right side together, perfectly aligned at the top and bottom, right? If you’re sewing a simple straight seam you do. But if you’re sewing an angled seam, lining your pieces … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a child’s leotard from a t-shirt
Julie from Crafting A Green World shows how you can make a child’s leotard out of a repurposed t-shirt. You’ll also need a leotard that fits your child to trace around to make the pattern. The graphics on the t-shirt … Read More...