EllynAnne from Apron Memories brings us National Tie One On Day as a way to break out of the Thanksgiving stress and get back to a sense of connection with our neighors. National Tie One On Day takes place the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy t-shirt neckband
Lisa from Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy neckband for a t-shirt. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Bean Bag Cube floor pillow
Rashmi from The Ochre Elephant shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bean bag cube floor pillow. You can sit on it as a cushion, or perhaps use it as a low ottoman. Get the tute… Read More...
The winner of The Colette Sewing Handbook is….
Our giveaway for The Colette Sewing Handbook ended Thursday of last week, but I’ve been out of town until this evening and hadn’t had a chance yet to announce the winner. But now that I’m back, I’m happy to announce … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s Party Dress with petticoat skirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this girl’s party dress that is all kinds of awesomeness. She started with her Twirl Skirt pattern, and adding a tank top and altering the … Read More...
Giveaway: 7 fat quarters from Taali by Monaluna
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for one of their sponsors, Moona Fabrics One of her readers will win a 7 fat quarter bundle from the Taali collection by Monaluna! The fabric is made from 100% organic cotton and … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Boy Cashmere Neck Tie
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane shows how to make a cashmere necktie for a little boy. Wouldn’t your little guy be so dashing dressed up in his cashmere tie for holiday parties and pictures? Don’t worry if your fabric store doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving initial tees
Kelli from Random Thoughts from a Supermom shares a tutorial for making Thanksgiving-themed initial tees. The oversized monogram appliques get dressed up for Thanksgiving as either a Pilgrim or an Indian. Cute!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Scrappy pieced Christmas tree ornament
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these scrappy pieced Christmas tree ornaments. They’re quick to make, and would be super cute hanging on a Christmas tree or as an extra giftie … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby jeggings
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of jeggings in baby and toddler sizes. The leggings are made from stretch denim and have the topstitching details found on a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fringed fleece cape
Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how to make a simple fringed fleece cape. It takes just two fabric cuts (one piece each for the outer layer and the lining), and a few simple seams to make one. Add … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a zippered pouch with neat squared corners
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with neat, squared corners. A crisp, square corner is difficult enough to manage when turning fabric right-side out, but factor in the bulk of … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Indian Summer Tunic with angled sleeve vents
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Indian Summer Tunic for little girls. The large round yoke is based on a previous design she’d made, but she altered the pattern to reshape the yoke and add the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Gadget charging pouch
Tone from Bless, by Tone guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget charging pouch. The simple fabric pouch holds the gadget (iPhone, iPod, etc.) and has a hole … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-tiered gathered skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a basic 3-tiered gathered skirt. She shows two options – with exposed seams attaching the ruffles to the skirt, or hidden seams attaching … Read More...
Cool idea: Felt cookie sheet puzzle
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopand Leafy Treetop Spot created this felt cookie sheet puzzle for her toddler son. It only has eight pieces (all rectangular) so it’s not too difficult for a small child to manage. Magnets between the … Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving banner from old jeans pockets
Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday shows how to use the back pockets from old jeans to create a unique Thanksgiving banner. Each pocket is stamped with a different letter, spelling out the word “grateful”. Ribbons, trims, and other bits and … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Overalls from a pants pattern
Delia from Delia Creates joins in the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with an outfit inspired by the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. In this book, the mischevious mouse wears a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with button tie wraps
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with button tie wraps. They showcase them as part of a festive Thanksgiving table, but these would be a sophisticated addition to a tablescape year round. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Brown bear pillow softie
Melanie from Sew Rugged at bear rabbit bear guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial for making a bear pillow softie. It’s part pillow, part softie, and all kinds of cute. Get the tutorial.
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