I am absolutely swooning over this little alpaca bag that Eri from Llevo el invierno made for her girl. Except I don’t know that I could give it to my daughter. I might have to keep it for myself. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur slip-through scarf
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs in the Winter Whites series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur slip-through scarf. The faux fur is sooo pretty! And warm, too! It’s hard to see because … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric box-basket
Sew4Home shows how you can make a fabric box-basket. It’s a practial and pretty storage solution that can work in any room of your house. Their tutorial includes instructions for making a patchwork version and a solid version. Go to … Read More...
Winners of Crafty Girls Talk
Last week I had two copies of Crafty Girls Talk
by Jennifer Forest to give away to Craft Gossip readers – one in printed format and one in a Kindle format. (Check out my review of the book here.)
Crafty … Read More...
Tutorial: Cover your moccasins with fabric
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to cover the tops of a pair of moccasins with a piece of fabric. Her DIY adds a pop of color and pattern to the suede shoes. And because it’s handstitched down, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress your 18″ doll for Valentine’s day
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little ones? Look no further! Veronica from SewVery has created a special tutorial for Nap Time Crafters that shows you how to make a beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Monster tote bag from an old cushion cover
Cintia from My Poppet turned an unwanted cushion cover into a crazy cute monster tote. And it’s the perfect size for carrying books! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to My Poppet for the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Double-layer chiffon halter blouse
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make a double-layer chiffon halter blouse. The construction is similar to a girl’s pillowcase dress, but the style is all grown up. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Tutorial: Valentines XOXO pillows
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs over at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a set of Valentine’s pillows in X’s and O’s. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Heart-shaped lapel
Did you see that cool heart-shaped lapel on Maria from La Inglesita‘s entry into last week’s Project Run and Play? She won the challenge, so now she’s sharing a tutorial showing how she made it. Yay!! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a clutch frame
Clutch frame purses are sooo cute! They’re small and they’re snappy. But with a wide variety of sizes and shapes of frames available, there’s no one-size-fits-all pattern for making the bag. Caila from Caila Made shows how to draft your … Read More...
Free pattern: Duckbill platypus softie
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...