Liz from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Gathered Grecian dress. What a pretty dress!! Get the tute.
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by Anne Weaver
Liz from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Gathered Grecian dress. What a pretty dress!! Get the tute.
[photo from Cotton & Curls on … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a simple flannel receiving blanket. They’re easy to make and are awesome baby gifts. They’re made from two layers of flannel, so they’re soft and snuggly on both sides. The rounded … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
My little girl has always been a nurturer. From the time she could walk and talk, she has found joy in taking care of others. When no one around her is sick or feeling under the weater, she takes care … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use a simple gathering stitch to add ruching to the sides of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy way to add extra detail to a plain tee or tank. Get the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Karen from Pfarfigknittin shows how she made herself a new skirt out of an old pair of shorts and a bit of a favorite fabric left over from a previous project. The result is a cute A-line jeans skirt with … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Christy at From Glitter To Gumdrops shares a cool use for incomplete or damaged tissue sewing patterns. She uses it to make awesome vintage-inspired tags! You can use them as gift tags or as a fun way to package handmade … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing to add belt loops to a shirt. They’re nearly invisible, but hold a simple belt or sash in place so you cinch in your shirt at your waist. This is a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a shabby chic patchwork blanket. The patchwork design allows you to make use of smaller cuts of fabric. The edges are all left raw … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her insulated lunch sack. The drawstring lunch bag is an excerpt from her book 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills With 33 Simple Sewing … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
So I skipped last week’s studio recap, didn’t I? Chalk it up to the 4th of July and my work/play schedule being out whack.
Looking back on what I’ve been working on these last two weeks, it’s mostly all about … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make her Read and Sew Totes. The large, sturdy tote bags easily hold a stack of good reading or a sewing project or two, but could also be used for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a short-sleeved shirt in toddler boy size 12-18 months. The classic lines of this shirt give you free rein with fabric choice. You can take it traditional, modern, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes scrappy bias binding from bits of left over fabric. I love this idea!!! The pieced scraps make a fun, offbeat striped effect on the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a cover to keep the dust off of your sewing machine when it’s not in use. It’s reversible, too, with a patchwork design on each side. One side has a more traditional … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Paperdoll Skirt. It’s not a skirt for paperdolls; it’s a super cute gathered skirt for little girls, with a paperdoll design appliqued around the hem. It’s … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Shop shows how to make an easy shirred t-shirt dress for toddlers. The top is made from a t-shirt (perhaps one that still fits across the chest but has grown too … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares a tutorial for making her Very Berry pouch that’s shaped like a strawberry. Cute!! A zipper hidden underneath the leaf cap gives easy access to the inside of the little bag. Get the tute… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Favorite Top. I can see why this is her favorite! It has a flattering empire waist, with an asymmetrical criss cross bodice. And it works … Read More...