A patchwork rainbow adds some bright and happy to a plain hand towel. How would this be for a kid’s bathroom! Or, you could make the patchwork in any color scheme to match any bathroom decor. Stacey from Boy, Oh … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Striped shirred sundress
Rachel from Family Ever After guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at KojoDesigns with a how-to for making a shirred sundress. The stripes in the fabric provide perfect stitching lines for her shirring. (No having to measure or … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby boy t-shirt pants
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern on her blog for a pair of baby boy pants that you can make out of an old t-shirt. She adds contrast stitching down the front and around the knees. The … Read More...
Enter the Typography sewing challenge
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! and Keren from Sew La Vie bring us their Typography Challenge. For this contest, they challenge you to create a sewing project that uses typography as the main graphical element. Shown here is the … Read More...
Tutorial: Camera strap lens cap pouch
I am the absolute worst at keeping up with the lens cap for my camera! In fact, I have one lens that’s sitting capless in my camera bag because the lens cap has disappeared somewhere into the abyss of my … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby Faux Chenille Easter Pillow
Jennifer Rodriguez from All Things Belle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Shabby Faux Chenille Easter pillow. The tutorial is part of her Eggcellent tutorials for Easter-themed pillows. The linen pillow cover is embellished with … Read More...
Tutorial: Size a shirt down to fit
Stacie fromStars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to shrink a button-down shirt into a smaller size. This works best for shirts that are just a size or two too big. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Peaches and Cream dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial showing how to make her Peaches and Cream dress for little girls. This would make a gorgeous Easter dress! The bodice of the short-sleeved dress is embellished … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Peeps tote bag
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella embellished an inexpensive canvas tote with felt Peep bunnies appliques. How cute is that! She started with a purchased tote, but you could also do this on a tote you sew yourself. (If you go that … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY duct tape dressform
With the help of her daughter, Kathy from Sew, Create, Farm, Eat created a duct tape dress form. It took just $17 in materials! Not only was it a huge cost savings, but the dressform is an exact replica of … Read More...
Tutorial: Dishtowel skirt for little girls
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo created this cute little skirt out of a pair of dishtowels. The dishtowels make quick work of sewing, since they’re already hemmed. She used some dishtowels printed with bunnies and Easter eggs to make an … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled fabric sunburst flower
Heidi from Sew.Craft.Create. shows how to roll and twist fabric strips into a gorgeous sunburst flower. She used hers to make an embellishment for a headband, but you could also add a pin back to make a brooch. Get the … Read More...
Giveaway: 3 yards of organic fabric from Modern Fabrics
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway for one of her sponsors, Modern Fabrics. One of her readers will win 3 yards of organic fabric from their shop (up to a $30 value). You can choose from Amy Butler’s … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hopscotch Skirt
Jen from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at Kojodesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Hopscotch Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt with a wide waist band and a sash that ties at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Grace Kelly-inspired dress with pieced curve bodice
Sally from Charity Shop Chic turned a thrifted skirt into the gorgeous Grace Kelly-inspired dress you see here. The curved piecing at the bodice is utterly fabulous! Proper fit is critical in a dress like this, and it took a … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel bunny softies
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Flannel Bunny Buddies. They’re quick to sew up, and it’s easy to find flannel in the soft pastel Easter colors. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle bum onesie
Shabby Mom of 2 shows how to personalize a basic baby onesie by adding rows of ruffles across the bum. It’s a quick project, and would make a fantastic baby gift. Or, if you have a little baby of your … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls’ Shirred Circus Dress
Stef from girl.inspired shows how she made her Shirred Circus Dress. This is such a pretty dress! It’s cut like a peasant dress, but uses shirring instead of an elastic casings. The shirring makes this a quick sew, too. (She … Read More...
Tutorial: Twirly Ruffle Shirt for little girls
Terra from Mama Says Sew created a twirly ruffle shirt for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The shirt was inspired by a shirt she saw on Pinterest and the cascading ruffles technique … Read More...
Read all about it: A designer spies her fabric on TV
Fabric designer Josephine Kimberling was delighted when she spied one of her designs on a famous TV personality. Who was it? You’ve got to go her blog to see.
[photo from Josephine Kimberling]