Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Poppy Dress for little girls. Shirring with elastic thread in the bobbin makes a pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Drape Wrap Skirt
Adey from The Sew Convert shows how to make a drapey wrap skirt. This is such a pretty skirt! The edge of the wrap is hangs beautifully and is edged with a contrast binding to show off the flounce. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy zippered Catch-All pouch
Steph from Sewing Steph shares a pattern and tutorial for making a boxy zippered Catch-All pouch. These handy zippered bags can be used to hold so many things – toiletries, school supplies, even a lunch. Get the pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Grosgrain ribbon flowers
Caroline from Artfully Caroline shows how to make a pretty ribbon flower that you can use for a brooch or hair accessory. The petals are made from loops of grosgrain ribbon, and the center is accented with small beads. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded bath towel
Janet from Today’s Fabulous Finds shares a tutorial showing how to make a hooded bath towel. You can wrap your baby or small child up in the hood towel to keep warm and snuggly after bathtime. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcover for a child’s foam chair
Kid-sized foam chairs are pretty awesome. They’re soft, they’re squishy, they’re sized just right for our little ones, and they can usually be found inexpensively. The only drawback is that they’re usually pretty unattractive. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric placemats
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. This is an easy project that uses only straight seams. It would make a great project for beginning sewists. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered bucket bank
Jill from Creating My Way To Success covered a small plastic tub (honey pot) with fabric to create a bank for her daughter. The fabric she used came from an outgrown dress. This is such a clever idea! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: The Slouchy Shirt
Here it is – the long overdue tutorial for making my Slouchy Shirt.
It’s a simple loose-fitting t-shirt gathered on to a fitted band at the hips. It looks more dressed up than a plain tee, but it also happens … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute owl messenger bags. She calls them the Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags and she gives the dimensions to make them in three sizes … Read More...
Tutorial: Super sharp corners when you turn fabrics right side out
If your corners end up rounded or lumpy when you turn stitched fabrics right side out, then check out this tutorial by Caitlin at Colette Patterns. She shows how to use a point turner to get super sharp corners … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Get a screenprint look with freezer paper stencil
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use freezer paper to create a screenprinted look on a t-shirt without all of the hassle of actually creating the screens. You can cut the stencil design by hand, or use a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Leafy garland scarf from an old cardigan
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how she turned an old cardigan into a lovely leafy garland scarf. Because the cardigan gets cut into so many small shapes, its a great project for a cardigan that … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Backyard Puppet Theater
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make their Backyard Puppet Theater. It’s part of their Color My Summer series. The large fabric theater is hangs from a rope threaded through … Read More...
Get it now: Free vintage pattern for a “Grows With Her” jumper
From now until May 16, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a “Grows With her” jumper for little girls. The jumper is made to fit a child anywhere from size 2 to size 5. The straps … Read More...
Tutorial: Outdoor cushion with piped edges
Have you ever noticed how otherwise awesome patio furniture is brought down by having utterly bo-o-o-o-oring cushions? And did you know how easy it is to change that? Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Calico D-ring belt
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make a cute calico belt. The D-ring closure is easy to install and infinitely adjustable. The printed fabric belt would be awesome with a pair of jeans and a … Read More...
From my studio last week: May 9, 2011
So I never wrote a studio recap for last week. Whoops! Actually, I didn’t have that much to report so there’s really nothing lost. In addition to my blogging gig here at Craft Gossip, I also teach an online writing … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted beach tote
Jen Eskridge from Reanna Lily Designs shares a downloadable PDF tutorial on her blog for making this quilted beach tote. The large bag is big enough to hold the towels, sunscreen, and other beach or pool-going gear. (Check out her … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled sunglass case
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a handy sunglasses case. Ruffled strips of brightly colored fabrics make it pretty for summer. Get the tute.
[photo from Positively Splendid]