Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make her Boho Glam Tunic.  The loose-fitting tunic is gathered at the neck and is edged with gold paint.  Make one from a lightweight fabric for summertime cool. I’m loving the sky blue … Read More...

Jessica from Happy Togetherguest blogs at I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Ruffle Me Up maternity shirt.  It’s refashioned from a thrifted dress shirt that’s large enough to fit around a pregnant tummy.  … Read More...

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy iPhone Sleeve.  It’s sized to fit snugly around your iPhone so it doesn’t fall out.  A keyring is attached to make it … Read More...

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her retro Racer Shorts.  It’s part of her weeklong Celebrate the Summer Boy series.  The legs have the general shape and trim of the ones I knew … Read More...

Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50.  How did she do?  She made 30 outfits and spent only $35.  Awesome!!  She shares a post on her … Read More...

Kristine from Liberated Mind created this sun hood that attaches to her Catbird baby carrier to keep baby’s head protected from the harsh summer sun.  The muslin hood is much lighter weight than the one that came with the carrier.  … Read More...

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make fabulous art for your home – out of fabric scraps!  She used twisted and coiled fabric strips to make her Homage to … Read More...

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs over at Ladybird Ln with a tutorial showing how to turn a vintage pillowcase into a lovely sundress for a little girl.  If there’s needlework  at the edge of the pillow – … Read More...

So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter.  And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write … Read More...

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this funky stripe throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie.  It’s actually the reverse side of her bohemian pillow, so she’s getting two looks from one … Read More...

Destri from The  Mother Huddle guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop bag.  The pattern is an adaptation of one she used to make a purse for … Read More...

Maxi dresses are super popular right now.  Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how to make a strapless maxi dress.  It’s a quick and easy dress to make, suitable for a beginning sewer.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sharon Sews]

Rebecca from This Present Life and Happy Baby Designs shows how to make a little girl’skirt out of a bandana.  This is such a cute look for summertime!!  It’s also a quick project, as the bandana is already hemmed for … Read More...