Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make a pretty spring bloom from fabric and wire, no sewing required. Each petal is made from a different fabric, giving it a wonderfully scrappy look. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Carrot treat Easter pouch
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute little treat pouch, shaped like a carrot. What a fun way to gift a little Easter treat! Get the tute.… Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s fleece pants
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a pair of child’s fleece pants. The fleece pants would be so warm for the colder months. Or, make this same pattern out of a lighter weight knit for the warmer months. … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket. The blanket and smaller lovey are made from minkey and edged with satin, so they’ll be soft against baby’s skin. The pleated binding … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitchen Cliche Hot Pads
Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Kitchen Cliche Hot Pads. These are sooo cute!! “Can’t stand the heat… get out of the kitchen,” says one. The other says, “Pot … Read More...
Tutorial: Using printer paper as stabilizer
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother and Team Dunworth Photography shows how she used printer paper as a stabilizer when appliquing. She had a lot of appliques to stitch down, so this was a cost saving approach for her. … Read More...
Winners of Hobovian’s foldover elastic giveaway!
Now that the giveaway for foldover elastic from Hobovian has closed, I can announce some winners! Your comments gave me so many more ideas to use my foldover elastic!
Remember, you can always get free samples from Hobovian by emailing … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt eggs for Easter or a play kitchen
Katie from Hippos & Dinosaurs joins the Play Eats series at Project: Project with a tutorial showing how to make felt eggs. These would be cute out of white or brown felt for a play kitchen, or out of bright … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel receiving blanket with ric rac trim
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a receiving blanket. The soft flannel blanket is trimmed with ric rac and has rounded corners. And at 41″ x 41″, it’s larger than the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Pixie Hat, no knitting required
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Little Pixie Hat. It looks like it has been knitted especially for baby, but it’s actually sewn together out of a repurposed sweater. This is perfect for … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle Safety Sign Throw Pillow
Did you know that you can buy triangular pillow forms? There are sooo many possibilities for this! For instance, Craft Passion used the triangular pillow forms to make pillows that look like safety signs. These would be awesome for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix loose elastic on a cloth diaper cover
Not all wear and tear of cloth diapers can be mended, but if it’s possible to fix it’s certainly worth doing. Amy from Maker Mama shows how she repaired the loose elastic on a diaper cover. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Lucky Shamrock Barrette
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial on Momtastic for her Lucky Shamrock Barrettes. The felt shamrock barrettes make a great last-minute St. Patrick’s Day craft. Get the how-to.
[photo from Living With Punks on Momtastic]
Free Sewing pattern: Easter dress for little girls
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial showing how to make a baby girl’s Easter dress. It can be customized in so many ways – with or without contrasting fabric on the bodice, trim at the hem, etc. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a pleated fabric insert to a plain tee
Natalli from Sisterhood of the Crafty Pants shows how she added a pleated insert to a plain tee. It was inspired by a similarly shaped shirt from Anthropologie, though her fabric choice gives her version a decidedly more vintage feel. … Read More...
Get it now: Tohoku Tote pattern for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a special project for her Wake Up Wednesday series. Each week she posts a challenge for her readers to reach out to others in meaningful ways.
This week, she announced that … Read More...
Free pattern: Boho chic patchwork scarf
Daisy Janie shares a free downloadable pattern on their blog showing how to make this pretty boho chic patchwork scarf. The scarf in their example features swatches of their new line, Shades of Grey. Get the free pattern.… Read More...
Tutorial: Skirt with pieced drop waist
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a little girl’s skirt with a pieced drop waist. The pieces are trimmed with bias tape to make them ‘pop’. Though she shows this on a little girl’s skirt, I don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY toddler sweater pants
Gina from The Daily B guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to turn an old sweater into a pair of pants for a baby or toddler. The sweater pants keep legs warm in the colder weather … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ribbon skirt refashion
Misty from Makin’ it imMACKulate shows how she turned a thrifted skirt (adult sized) into a smaller skirt for her daughter. I love the stripes of ribbon that she added to the hem! Get the tutorial.
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