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...
A Quick Handmade Gift For Nurses: DIY Stethoscope Cover Sewing Tutorial
There are some handmade gifts that are pretty, and then there are handmade gifts that are actually useful — and this little DIY stethoscope cover happily sits in both camps.
This easy sewing project is a lovely idea for nurses, … Read More...
Tutorial: On the Go Toothbrush Holder
Andrea from The Train To Crazy shows how to make a quick and easy, but totally giftable, travel toothbrush holder. It’s made from two washcloths and a length of decorative ribbon. She says it takes just 10 minutes to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt gift card holder with flower embellishment
Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a simple gift card pockets out of felt. A layered felt flower embellishment makes it colorful and pretty. It’s quick and easy to make, especially if you use a die cutter to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired Advent calendar sew-along
Rach from Family Ever After shares a 5-part sew-along for making this appliqued and embroidered Advent calendar. It’s inspired by a Pottery Barn Advent calendar that is no longer available for purchase. Each pocket has a felt applique with a … Read More...