Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts got tired of using a folded up blanket to stop the cold air from coming through the bottom of her door, so she created a door draft stopper. It doesn’t take up as much room … Read More...
Tutorial: Mosaic bird napkin rings from stitched paper scraps
Melony Bradley from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use up your leftover bits of decorative paper to create these beautiful mosaic bird napkin rings. She creates a mosaic design with the paper scraps … Read More...
Tutorial: Katie Poncho from lightweight jersey knit
Regina from Creative Kismet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Katie Ponchothat drapes beautifully around the body. It’s named after her friend Katie who was wearing a poncho that inspired her design. It’s made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightly layered shell from soft knit fabric
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this gorgeous shell out of a lightweight knit. The curved layers at the neck are so light and dreamy. Love! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Faux welt pockets
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pockets that look like welt pockets but don’t have the pocket lining behind them. They’re great for back pockets on a pair of pants – … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl lace legwarmers
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of little girl legwarmers that are all lace and frilliness. These are such a cute accessory for a little girl!! They’re made from a layer of fabric and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced scalloped fabric
Danielle from My Sparkle shows us how to make the pieced scallop design that was part of her winning entry into the June Bug Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. This design is so utterly fabulous!! When I … Read More...
Tutorial: Two tone ruffled tote bag
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shows how to make her Two Toned Tote. Like the name suggests, her design mixes two fabrics to make a pretty tote. The bag also features a row of ruffles accenting the … Read More...
Free pattern: Jumbo zakka owl softie or pillow
Lisa from Lisa’s Craft Blog shares a free pattern for making a jumbo-sized Zakka Owl Stuffie. He’s so cute!! And at 1 foot tall, he’s big enough to be a decorative pillow, too. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Refashioned sweater dress with gathered skirt and flower embellishment
Justine from Sew Country Chick made this sweet (and warm) winter dress for her daughter out of an adult sized sweater, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s gathered at the waist and is accented with … Read More...
Freebie: Circle skirt measurement calculator
A circle skirt is super easy to make except for one step, and that’s figuring out how big to cut the circle. Patty from The Snug Bug helps out with this complicated step with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that does … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a monster gift card holder
Marrissa from Rae Gun Ramblings guest blogs at The Ivy Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make a cute little monster softie that also happens to hold a gift card. You can make one from small bits of fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated cotton messenger bag
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how to make a messenger bag out of laminated cotton. The wipe-clean surface would make a GREAT diaper bag, but it would also be awesome as a book bag. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished Valentine’s cardigan with tulle trim
Ashley from My Happily Ever After and Distractions shows how to make a cute embellished cardigan for Valentine’s Day, with tulle trim and heart elbow patches. The look is inspired by a designer cardigan (Vera Wang), but her version trades … Read More...
Tutorial: Terry cloth burp rag
Crafty Couple shows how to make a terry cloth burp rag. The absorbant terry cloth is back with a soft flannel. A set of these would make such a nice gift for a new baby! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: No-sew felt pom pom headband
Heidi from Sew. Craft. Create. shows how to make her 3 Minute Headband with a rolled felt pom pom. It’s quick, easy project with no sewing required, and it turns out so cute!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Layered circle skirt from knit fabric
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a layered circle skirt from knit fabric. She made it for her daughter, but I’m thinking I need to make a skirt like this for myself!! The design is so cute, but … Read More...
Tutorial: How to determine the length to cut your curtain fabric
I find making window treatments to be stressful. The actual sewing is easy, though the seams tend to be looooong. What stresses me out is all that math you have to do to figure out what length to cut the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt dahlia bloom
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a felt dahlia bloom. The felt flower is full of dimensional petals and would be lovely as a hair accessory or brooch. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Twisted tulle bubble skirt for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt – with a twist. Literally. The tulle overskirt has a fun little twist to it. She calls it her Twist … Read More...