One of my favorite baby gifts to give is a handmade bib, one that’s nicer than the ones you find the stores and made from a special fabric. I often make a stack of them in a sewing frenzy and … Read More...
Jewelry making at my Pinterest Party, #MPinterestParty
Disclosure: Michaels craft stores provided me with a gift card to cover the cost of supplies for my party, and with party ware to put out at my party. Their only request was that I blog about the party. Any … Read More...
Marimekko fabrics on sale at FinnStyle
Marimekko fans, I’ve got word on a sale you’ll want to know about. From now through November 25 (2013), you can get 25% off Marimekko fabric over at FinnStyle! They have a wide selection of Marimekko cottons, upholstery fabric, laminated … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY wired edge fabric ribbon using a serger
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how you can make your own wired edge fabric ribbon using your serger and a favorite fabric print. That way you can get exactly the print that you want for your decorating project. How … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered key fob pouch
Fay from Monkey Makes Three shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered key fob pouch. It’s an itty bitty zippered pouch, but it’s big enough to hold a tube of lip gloss, or perhaps a flash drive, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Nordic faux fur Christmas stocking
Sew4Home shows how you can make a Nordic style Christmas stocking. I love these stockings! The stocking itself is made from faux suede embellished with a wide brocade ribbon and a deep pile faux fur cuff. You can make them … Read More...
Free pattern: Go To Gift Bags, limited time only
For the month of November (2013), you can download the Go To Gift Bags pattern for FREE! Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy is offering the pattern to help us reduce the amount of gift wrap … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Back seat cover to protect your car from pet hair
Heidi from Hands Occupied created a seat cover to protect her back seat from her two dogs’ shedding hair. It was an easy sewing project, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made upholstery fabric with … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendar
Cindy from Skip To My Lou shows how to make this fabric pocket Advent calendar. Tag-shaped pockets are labeled with numbers and clipped to a ribbon or length of ric rac. The pockets are quick to sew up, and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple pleated skirt
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors is over at Oh Everything Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this simple pleated skirt. The flat front and double row of buttons are nice details that give it a refined, classic look. … Read More...
Tutorial: Wine bag from a repurposed pants leg
Need a last minute hostess gift? Susan from Organized 31 shows how you can repurpose a pants leg into a wine bag. Brilliant! She uses the pants hem as the top of the bag, and inserts a ribbon into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trimmed boot socks
Shrimp Salad Circus shows how to make a pair of lace trimmed boot socks. The lace trim peeks out the top of a pair of tall boots. The lace trimmed socks are a great layering alternative to skinnies or tights. … Read More...
Free pattern: Mushroom pincushion from a women’s sock
Claire from Craft Schmaft shares a free pattern for making this mushroom pincushion out of a women’s knee sock. The crazier the print, the cuter the little mushroom! The rounded mushroom cap is made from the toe of the sock. … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute pom pom cowl
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a pom pom cowl for your favorite little girl. It’s a quick, easy project that also happens to be super cute! She says it can be done in just 10 minutes! … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pillowcase dress
If you’re new to sewing, a little girl’s pillowcase dress makes a great first project. Dolly from Dolly Creates shows how easy it is to make one. The pieces are all rectangles so there’s no need for a tissue pattern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled blanket fold over clutch
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how you can upcycle a thrift store blanket into a cute new clutch. It has a zippered fold over top so everything will stay inside where it belongs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulle circle skirt
Katrina from Kayla’s Kloset shows how to make a tulle circle skirt. It’s made with several layers of tulle yardage for a fully, dreamy skirt. The circle skirt design keeps it from being too full and too costume-like, so it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Petals Cosmetic Bag
Sarah from Cozy Nest Design shares a tutorial over at Craft Snob showing how to make her Petals Cosmetic Bag. It’s a handy little zippered pouch with overlapping curves pieced on the front. You don’t have to only use it … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s pocket scarf
Caila from Caila Made shows how to make a scarf with pockets in the ends to keep your hands warm. Actually, she designed it to hold her son’s toy cars so he can carry his toys AND keep his hands … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric necklace with wooden beads
Celina from Petit A Petit + Family brought out her fabric scraps to make this pretty necklace. She shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she did it. Fabric makes up most of the necklace, with a … Read More...