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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Tutorial: Sew up some Christmas pillowcases
Dana from MADE created special Christmas pillowcases for her children this year, and she shares a link to a tutorial on her blog that she used to make them. The tutorial was originally intended for a service project, but using … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Hoodie-a-saurus
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how she turned a plain sweatshirt hoodie into an awesome Hoodie-a-saurus. The ones she made will be Christmas presents for her nephews. What little boy wouldn’t LOVE one of these? Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Comfy Knit Ruffle Dress
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make her Comfy Knit Ruffle Dress for girls. It’s made from t-shirt knit so it’s soft and stretchy and comfy, but the ruffles give it … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll pajamas from an outgrown baby’s romper
Kris from Resweater blog and shop shares a quick how-to at Refashion Co-op showing how to repurpose an outgrown baby’s romper into pajamas for a baby doll. What a great idea!! Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Caliti clutch purse that converts to a tote
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern for making her Caliti Convertible Clutch. I am loving the mod lines of this purse! As a tote, it has circular cut out handles for carrying. But fold the ends over, and … Read More...