Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a free pattern for making the cutest duckbill platypus softie. His felt bill looks like a big ol’ smile. And his platypus tail is sooo cute! Get the pattern and how-to on her blog.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled throw pillow
You can find a tutorial to make this pretty ruffled pillow over at Pieced Pastimes. The drop cloth material she used shows off the lines of the ruffles and the button trim. Her dimensions will create a cover for … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled leather cell phone wristlet
Staci from Crafty Staci cut apart a leather coat and use the material to make a stack of projects, including a purse, a coffee sleeve, a business card wallet, and now a wristlet to hold her cell phone. She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay Put Scarf
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make her Stay Put Scarf. It’s made from two layers of fleece and has a small loop across one end to keep it in … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric shoelaces
Susie from The Works (that’s the Clothworks blog) shows how you can make your own shoe laces out of your favorite fabric. It’s a fun way to add a pop of color to your shoes. I can see the tweeny … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple gathered crib skirt with a casing and a sash
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple gathered crib skirt. Rather than basting and pulling all of those gathers, she used a sash and casing to gather the fabric up. (I’ve you’ve ever had … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion dress or skirt into an awesome top
Meream from Bored and Crafty shows how she refashioned a bandeau dress into a more wearable short-sleeved top. Oh, how I am loving that print!! This would also work with a full skirt or with (gasp!) yardage straight from the … Read More...
I’m going to QuiltCon! Squeeee!!!
Who’s going to QuiltCon in Austin?
I know one person who will be.
ME!!!
And I know another person who’ll be there. Scarlett Burroughs, our Quilting editor, is going to be my road trip buddy. She’s one of my … Read More...
Free pattern: High low top
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a high low top. The pattern is for a size small (34″ bust). If you need a larger size, you could create your own using a … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Upcycled denim wrist cuff
Jolene from The Journey of a Supermom shows the upcycled denim wrist cuffs she made. These are sooo awesome!! She used the zipper and button to make the cuffs. This is often a part of jeans that become scrap when … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom heart pillow
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Go To Sewing with a tutorial showing how to make a pom pom heart pillow. It would make a fun addition to Valentine’s decor. And since hearts aren’t limited to February, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s bow beret
Angelina from Jo Jo & Eloise shows how to make a child’s beret embellished with a big bow. She traced around a stockpot to get the big circle that is used to make the body of the hat. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a wrap bracelet
Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a long skinny wrap bracelet. You won’t need any jewelry making supplies for this – just some fabric, your sewing machine, and a snap … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fleece skate guards
Kathleen from Grosgrain made a pair of skate guards for her daughter’s figure skates, and she shares a tutorial showing how. They’re made of fleece and slip around the blades of the skates when they’re not being worn. If you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy rosette heart applique
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how to add a fluffy rosette heart to a t-shirt. With all the fluffy petals, it looks like it would be a lot of work. It’s actually a fairly quick project thanks to rosette … Read More...
Free pattern: Mermaid tail for a doll
Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern to sew up a mermaid tail for a doll. It’s part of her Dressing Up Dolly series. The pattern is sized for a 15″ doll, but she says you can enlarge it to … Read More...
Video tutorial: Valentine’s Day fabric book
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a special fabric Valentine’s Day book for a small child. The pages are all fabric,with Valentine motifs appliqued on to them. Some of the pages also have pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangular vinyl pencil pouch
This vinyl pencil pouch by Monster Circus has a cool triangular shape, flattened at one end and curved at the other. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial. (Link is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt
Striped shirts with oversized appliques are all kinds of popular right now. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how you can add one of your own to a t-shirt or sweater. Go to her tutorial to see how.
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Heather Feather’s favorite garments to refashion
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares her 5 favorite types of garments to refashion. All five are easily found lurking in the back of a closet or on the racks at a thrift store. I’m giving a sneak peak of her … Read More...