Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shows how to make a skirt with a tulle overlay.  While most tulle skirts are poofy, more like tutus, the skirt she shows how to make is a longer version, more romantic than fluffy.  Get … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make a Christmas stocking fit for an elf.  It has a long curly toe and a cuff that comes down in points.  It’s an updated version of a similar tutorial several years ago; this new variation, … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a pair of little girl skinny jeans using a leggings pattern.  When you use stretch denim to make the tight fitting pants, the only major difference between them and leggings … Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows what she does with leftover pom pom trim.  She turns them into flowers!  I LOVE this idea!!  I often end up with scraps of pom pom fringe too … Read More...

Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a mesh bag.  She made one for her son to hold his jumper cables and league softball stuff, and another for her daughter … Read More...

Danielle from My Sparkle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a removable Peter Pan collar. It would be pretty in a solid color, or take a cue from her example and make one out of a fun print.  … Read More...

Sally from Daisy Chain Creations guest blogs in the Knock It Off series over at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this pleated and pocketed dress for little girls.  The dress was inspired by a designer … Read More...

Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how she transformed a shapeless (and way too large) thrifted dress into a smart little peplum … Read More...

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . guest blogs in the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing she embellished a couple of tees with her kids’ favorite foods.  One has a felt taco … Read More...

Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how she made this fashionable diaper bag for her sister.  The design was inspired by a striped diaper bag by Kate Spade.  There’s nothing that screams “diaper bag”, so you could also just carry it … Read More...

Grace from Stripes and Sequins shows how you can create this sparkly initial keychain.  She used glue to attach the sequins so there’s no sewing required.  If you wanted to make the sequins more secure, you could certainly use a … Read More...

Common wisdom is to clip your corners before turning a seam right side out.  But Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons shows a different way that will help you achieve a sharper corner.   Go to her post to see what … Read More...

Blue Eyed Freckle shows how to make her Indecisive Shirt, named so because you can switch out the embellishments down the front.  The secret is snap tape.  What a cool idea!   Get the tute.

[photo from Blue Eyed Freckle]

The felt fox pockets that Cath Grace put on this coat she made for her daughter are utterly adorable!  The coat by itself is gorgeous, but add those fox pockets and I’m in a swoon.  If you’re wondering how she … Read More...

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how to make a foldover clutch embellished with a doily.  The gray felt and white doily remind me of a snowy, overcast day.  Perfect for winter!! The foldover top has a zipper so don’t … Read More...