Michele from Handmade Martini shows how to make this little girl’s tiered ruffle tee. Or, make it longer and it’s a tiered ruffle tunic. This is such a cute look for little girls! And because it’s based on a t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo heart drawstring pouch
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how to make a drawstring pouch for your Valentine. The clear heart-shaped window gives a peek at the contents. Go to her blog for a how-to.
[photo from Twinkle and Twine]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Give your t-shirt a contrast pocket
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how to add a contrast pocket to a plain tee. The simple addition adds a pop of color and pattern to basic shirt. Go to her tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Ruffle waist girl shorts, with button tab hems
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows the cute Valentine’s outfit for her daughter, including a tutorial showing how she made the shorts. There’s a little ruffle around the top of the waistband, and button tabs on the cuffs. They’re … Read More...
Tutorial: How sew a hidden button fly
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how to sew a hidden button fly for a pair of pants. She uses them when making pajama pants but she says you can also use one in place of a zipper fly. Her … Read More...
Happy kitty kennel mats with Michaels Craft it Forward
Did you know that this week is Random Acts of Kindness Week? I didn’t, but it seems appropriate that it takes place during the week of Valentine’s. In celebration on Sunday, Feb 17, 2013, Michaels will be giving away … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby girl Wanderlust dress from a men’s dress shirt
Max from Max California made a pair of baby girl outfits for her entry to this week’s men’s dress shirt challenge at Project Run & Play. She is sharing a tutorial on her blog showing how she made one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy monster aromatic rice bag for stuffy noses
This happpy monster is actually a cover for an aromatic rice bag. How much happier would you be if you could treat a stuffy nose was treated with this cute guy instead of having to smear medicine all over your … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart needle book
Here’s a sweet Valentine’s giftie you can make for your stitchy friends. It’s a felt needle book with a heart on the front. Angelina from JoJo and Eloise guest blogs at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide bottomed zippered pouch
Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how to make a zippered pouch to hold your most used sewing tools. The wide bottomed pouch will hold scissors, threads, a needlebook, seam ripper and more. But you could also use this pouch … Read More...
Free pattern: Long-sleeved tee for an 18″ doll
Amy from Peek a Boo Pattern Shop has a free pattern for making a long-sleeved tee for an 18″ doll. Just like in a real child’s wardrobe, a long-sleeved tee is a versatile piece. It’s cute with a gathered skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle trimmed tote bag
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a tote bag with ruffled trim around the top. It has boxed corners and is fully reversible. Regardless of which way you have it turned, you’ve got a pocket on the outside … Read More...
Giving you a sneakie peekie of my project this week
I’ve got a craft & sewing project underway this week, and I’m giving you a sneakie peekie. This is what I’m starting with:
I’ve got t-shirts, fancy yarns, pretty ribbons, bells, feathers, pom poms, dowels, cellophane, Velcro, jump rings… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mod black & white t-shirt
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she made her mod black & white t-shirt. The design was inspired by the Chanel Couture Spring 2013 runway. Her DIY combines two t-shirts to get the color blocked plunging vee neck. Love … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart pocket boyfriend cardi
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her boyfriend cardi with a Valentine’s flair. She gives it big heart pockets out of contrasting fabric. Her post has the how-to for making the heart pockets, as well as a link … Read More...
Tutorial: Trompe l’oeil necklace and pocket tee
Stephanie from Henry Happened created a trompe l’oeil effect on a plain tee, with painted images of a necklace and pockets. She got the idea from a J. Crew kid’s shirt, but you can see that it’s also a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather card wallet
Here’s a quick sewing project, courtesy of Caila from Caila Made. She shows how to make these simple leather wallets to hold credit cards or business cards. She uses leather (or faux leather), but you could also use a … Read More...
Tutorial: Cascading Ruffles Peasant Dress
How awesome is this dress that Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made for her daughter!! She calls it the Cascading Ruffles Peasant Dress, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Little girl ruffle leg shorts
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pair of little girl’s ruffle leg shorts. The design is inspired by a pair of little girl shorts from GAP. They’re a pair of basic pull-on knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how you can make a sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required. That’s because she starts with a purchased zippered pouch and then glues the sequin fabric to it. And because the sequin fabric she used … Read More...