Caila from Caila Made shows how to make floaty tulle ghosts for Halloween decorations. They’re quick to make and the materials are super cheap (tulle and Styrofoam balls) so you can make up a bunch of them to hang in … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrist pincushion on an elastic strap
Miriam from Mad Mim shows how to make a pincushion you can wear around your wrist. She recently purchased a wrist pincushion on a whim, and then found out just how handy it is to have your pins always with … Read More...
Pennington Vertical Garden review, plus a giveaway for you
Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Vertical Gardens, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.
I’m posting over in our Giveaways section with a review of the Pennington Vertical Garden 
and a giveaway for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Taggie blanket square with fabric loops
Laura from Behind the Hedgerow shows how she made a taggie blanket square for a new baby. Her variation on the taggie toy was to make it from all fabric, no ribbon. Liberty fabric, y’all! The blanket square is made … Read More...
Tutorial: Football uniform Halloween costume
Emily from Nap Time Creations created football costumes for her two sons for Halloween this year. They boys were given the jerseys as birthday gifts, but she thought the outfits needed more. They needed sport pants to go with the … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini wallet made from fabric scraps
Heather from The Sewing Loft guest blogs over at Craft Snob with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mini wallet. The tutorial is part of the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob. The small pouch is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow collar
Gina Michele at Rock Mosaic shows how to make a leather bow collar. Her inspiration was a leather bow collar by Saint Laurent. It’s a long, layered leather bow that you can wear at the neck. It’s dressy but edgy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a slouchy hat from an old sweater
You can make slouchy cool hats out of an old sweater with just a few easy steps. VixenMade shows how to do it. This is a great way to upcycle a sweater that’s no longer wearable due to staining, holes, … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY eye print sweatshirt
ElsaMuse shows how she created this awesome Kenzo-inspired eye sweatshirt. It’s a no-sew project, using only transfer paper, glue, and rhinestones. She shares a downloadable printable with the eye illustration she used. She used a purchased sweatshirt, but this would … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy swing dress with 3/4 sleeves
Farrah from Mingo & Grace shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a little girl’s play dress with 3/4 sleeves. It’s fast to put together. She says she can make one in just 30 minutes! … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s ruffled cardigan
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make this super cute ruffled cardigan for a little girl. Made from a knit fabric, it’s just the thing to layer over an outfit to give a little extra warmth for cooler … Read More...
Tutorial: Thread catcher and notion basket
Niki at Roonie Ranching shows how to make a thread catcher and notion basket. Both are made the same way, with just a change in dimensions. In addition to being handy in your sewing space, you could use these fabric … Read More...
Abby talks about how Craft Gossip can build traffic to your site
In addition to writing about sewing and designing softies, Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
blogs about how to turn your creative skills into a successful business. Her business acumen … Read More...
Tutorial: Geometric heart throw pillow
Geometric designs are trending big time right now. Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows how to make a throw pillow with a big geometric heart stitch on it. The heart – and the lines inside connecting the angles – is … Read More...
Tutorial: Last minute FBA on a t-shirt
In a perfect world, if you needed to do a full bust adjustment (FBA), you’d alter the pattern pieces before cutting them out. But sometimes you don’t know until you try on a nearly completed shirt that you needed to … Read More...
Free pattern: Pillowcase dress for an 18″ doll
Karen from Leigh Laurel Studios made this pillowcase dress for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches a pillowcase dress she made for her daughter, so girl and doll can dress alike. A pillowcase dress is fast and easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace candy corn Halloween applique
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts shows how she made the lace candy corn applique on a Halloween t-shirt for her daughter. She used fusible webbing to fuse the lace to the shirt, though she did it in a way that didn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Drape a front bodice sloper
Justine from Sew Country Chick is making me want to get a dress form! Her newest series is all about draping and drafting your own patterns. Today, she shows how to drape a front bodice and turn it into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bunting, plus a pattern for the triangle flags
Small Dreamfactory shows how to make a fabric bunting with triangle flags. You can make them for any holiday or celebration, or for a fun year-round decoration. She includes a free pattern you can download for making the triangle shapes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Skeleton hand epaulets blazer
The skeleton hand epaulets make this blazer awesome Halloween fashion, perfect for dressing up without going full on costume. Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes came up with this bit of Halloween brilliance, and he shares a tutorial on his … Read More...