Sew4Home shows how to make a fabric Task Basket that you can use to organize your sewing supplies. The large fabric bucket is made to hold everything you need for a sewing project. The inside is big enough to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Holiday Knit Dress with pretty gathered sleeves
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin usually shows us how to make pretty dresses for little girls. But today she shows how she made a holiday dress for herself from red t-shirt knit fabric. It’s a simple dress with a long … Read More...
Tutorial: Boys Collared Bleach Tie Tee
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this boy’s tee that mixes casual cool with dressy elements. The collar is stitched into the neck for the look of layers without the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tea wallet
Zoe from Sew It Girl shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tea bag wallet so you can bring your favorite tea with you to a restaurant or friend’s house. There are slots inside to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Mix n Match Coasters
Kelle Boyd from Ann Kelle shares a free tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of Mix n Match Coasters. The tutorial is part of her Handmade Holidays series. A set of these colorful coasters would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt
Jackie from Teal & Lime shows how to make a lovely ruched Christmas tree skirt. The ruching creates pretty scallops around the edge. She started with a round tablecloth, so she didn’t have to press and stitch the hem around … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fabric Fishy Purse. The body of the fish purse is covered in colorful scrappy scales. The drawstring closure creates his puckered mouth. … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree skirt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this beautiful Christmas tree skirt. She got the fabric to make it from an inexpensive drop cloth. She edged it with holly leaves cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Short Dress Fixer Slip
Remember when a slip peeking out from the bottom of a skirt was a fashion faux-pas? Now it’s a cute fix for a dress or skirt that’s too short. The bottom portion of the slip is made from a ruffle … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a backpack for a toddler
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a backpack sized just right for a toddler’s small frame. They can use the backpack to carry quiet toys to church, a change of clothes for a sleepover … Read More...
Tutorial: Belle Layered Skirt for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Belle Layered Skirt for toddler girls. This is such a pretty skirt!! The top layer is edged in a pretty ruffle and ruched … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pyramid pouch
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! guest blogs at Toastie Studio with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with a fun pyramid shape. It would be a cute way to package a special gift, or could be a … Read More...
Free pattern: Ice scraper mitt
Head over to Fleece Fun to get a free pattern for making a mitt that fits around an ice scraper. The mitt fits around a purchased ice scraper and keeps your hand warm (and dry) while scraping the ice and … Read More...
Video tutorial: Create a half apron out of a man’s button-down shirt
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a half apron out of a man’s button-down shirt. The button placket and contrasting patch pockets are fun details. It’s a quick and easy project … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion adult jeans to baby jeans with a ruffle bum and reverse applique
Casey from Stellar Mother posts on her blog showing how she refashioned a pair of adult jeans into a much smaller pair of jeans to fit a baby girl. Then she embellished the jeans to give them girly cuteness. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Penny Lane dress with button plackets across the shoulders
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Penny Lane dress for little girls. Rather than a button placket down the back of the bodice, this dress has buttons across the shoulders. Cuteness!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Naughty or Nice reversible throw pillow
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Haul Out The Holly series at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make her Naughty or Nice pillow. Flip between the “naughty” or “nice” sides to indicate whether … Read More...
Tutorial: The Happy Couple Blanket
One you of is warm-natured, and the other cold-natured. It’s the perennial problem of sharing a bed with your significant other. Lindsay from Craft Buds came up with a clever solution with her Happy Couple Blanket. It’s two blankets made … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a curtain swag to dress up a window
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a curtain swag to dress up a window. She got the fabric to make hers from the skirts of two formal dresses. The dressy fabric is sooo perfect for her daughter’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake oven mitt
Craft a World shares a tutorial showing how to make an oven mitt shaped like a cupcake. What a cute idea!!! Get the tutorial.
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