I’m a sucker for fat quarters. For just a few dollars, you can take home a little slice of fabulous designer fabric. And another, and another, and another, till my basket is filled with these 18″ x 22″ treasures. But … Read More...
Tutorial: Seat belt travel pillow
These long skinny travel pillows by Rachael from Imagine Gnats are made for road trips. Made from a soft cuddly fur, they attach to a seat belt so you can catch a few Z’s while remaining strapped in your seat. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Kitschy Houses Hot Pads
Jennifer Heynen shares a tutorial at Therm O Web blog showing how you can make her Kitschy House Hot Pads. They are so cute! You can give each one its own personality by changing up the fabrics and the shapes … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered bodice maxi sundress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her layered bodice maxi sundress. I am SO loving this dress! The layered bodice is such a cool detail! You can make this dress as dressy or as casual as … Read More...
Winner: A History of the Paper Pattern Industry
The winner of A History of the Paper Pattern Industry by Joy Spanabel Emery (read my review here) is…. Commenter # 21, Emma Smith, who said: “I love the 1930?s with the era of film stars and the glamour … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn your fabric scraps into cute cards for your sewing friends
How perfect would this greeting card be for your favorite sewy friend? Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table made it from fabric scraps, and she shares a tutorial showing how. And check out the knobs – they’re tiny buttons! What … Read More...
Free pattern: Summer Shorties for little girls
Lauren Dahl from Baste + Gather and Selvage Designs shares a free pattern for these little girl Summer Shorties. They’re just the thing for active little girls. They can be worn on their own as bike shorts, or layered under … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer picnic coasters
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun summer picnic coasters. The gingham print and ric rac trim peeking out the edge give them retro charm. They’re easy to make, too! You could whip out a whole … Read More...
I’m hosting The Daily Sew today!
In addition to my regular Craft Gossip blogging today, I’m also on The Daily Sew on Facebook sharing some fun sewing inspiration. I am honored to be part of this group of super talented bloggers, if only for the day. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric ruler organizer
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making a fabric ruler organizer. I know I could use one of these!! Right now I keep all of my rulers on top of a tall bookshelf, which doesn’t make it … Read More...
#whyisew series to share our sewing journeys
This week some of your favorite sewing bloggers will be exploring why they do what they do. They’ll tell us why they began sewing, and share some of their journey as they learned this craft. This promises to be an … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s convertible strap sundress
Amanda from Kitschy Coo shares a free pattern for this girl’s convertible braided strap sundress. It’s an A-line knit dress with two long braided straps that thread through loops at the back before being tied. You can choose to thread … Read More...
Tutorial: Rope and neon cord coasters
Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere shows how you can make these fun coasters from rope and neon cord. You won’t need a sewing machine; they go together entirely with simple hand sewing. You can find both the rope and neon … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather pineapple luggage tag
Jordana Paige shows how you can make a cute leather pineapple luggage tag. The leather pineapple shape slides over a laminated luggage tag. She shares a template for cutting out the pineapple shape. You could also use her tutorial to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Rash guard swim top with a built in shelf bra
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to make a rash guard swim top with a built in shelf bra. With the shelf bra, she can wear the rash guard without having to layer another swim top underneath. She started with … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty gathered fabric flowers
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these pretty gathered fabric flowers. They’re easy to make and they’d make cute brooches or hair accessories. The template she gives will make a flower 5″ in … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting mason jar wraps
These mason jar wraps are both cute and practical, AND they’re also a scrapbusting project! Sew4Home shows how to make them. The fabric wraps are embellished with strips of scrap fabric. They have Velcro at the ends for easy on, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sleeveless maxi dress refashioned to shorter dress with sleeves
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she refashioned a sleeveless maxi dress to a shorter dress with a high low hem and three quarter sleeves. The fabric she cuts off the hem is used to make the sleeves that she … Read More...
Tutorial: Tribal print and faux leather backpack
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial showing how she made this cool tribal print and faux leather backpack. The tribal print fabric came from a pillow she got on some earlier travels, but you could use any home … Read More...
Tutorial: Denim and stars pillow cover
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial at the Sizzix blog showing how you can make this denim pillow cover with appliqued stars. The finished dimensions are 12″ x 16″, a standard boudoir size. A hidden zipper in the … Read More...