I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute fabric bows for gift jars
From cocoa mixes to candies, many homemade holiday gifts are given in plain glass jars. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute fabric bow to tie around the neck … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers. They’re like leg warmers, but cuter. Her pattern is for toddlers 18-24 months, but it’s easy to draft one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas pillow with snowflake applique
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial for making these awesome Christmas pillows. I love the big bold snowflake applique! (She’s got a template for the snowflake – YAY!!) Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffly Rocker T-Dress
My 7-year-old daughter loves all things rock-n-roll. So clearly I’m going to have to make one of these Ruffly Rocker T-Dresses for her. Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
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Tutorials: Bed and bedlinens for Barbie
Tara from EmBen Designs shows how to make a Barbie bed and the bedlinens to go on it. The bed is made from a wooden box. The bedding set includes a fitted sheet (covers the box), a pillow, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy, super cute appliqued stockings
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole … Read More...
It’s new: Christmas Gingerbread men softies pattern
Whimsy Couture announces their newest ePattern – a tutorial for a set of three gingerbread men. The softies are 9”, 12” and 15” tall. These would be so much fun to make with kids! The pattern is $4.50 US. Read … Read More...
It’s new: Elise ruffled cardigan ePattern
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces the latest addition to her line of ePatterns – a ruffled cardigan wrap. It can be made in any size, from child to adult. Read more about it.
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Tutorial: Pleated patch pocket with yoke
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocketmaking madness with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated patch pocket with a yoke. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sprout’s Patchwork Scarf and Scarflette
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a patchwork scarf or scarflette. I love the gathered stripes and the bright prints she used in her example! This would be a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric Christmas ornaments
Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these colorful ornaments. They’re made with small bits of fabric and styrofoam balls. Pretty ornaments that aren’t breakable!! This is happy news for those of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt from a fleece blanket
Melissa from HoneyScrap shows how she made a ruffled tree skirt out of an inexpensive fleece blanket. You can find these blankets at discount stores, or you may have one on hand already. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ric rac and flower cardigan with faux necktie
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares another fabulous sweater refashion as part of her Embellish Knit month. She creates the Emma Pillsbury-inspired design with ric rac, gathered fabric flowers, and a faux necktie. Love!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make a pocket Advent calendar. Each numbered pocket has a tag printed with a family activity. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Faux chenille baby blanket
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a faux chenille baby blanket. It takes quite a bit of fabric (1 1/4 yard each of 4-5 fabrics) to make one, but the result is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a full-size bedspread from a twin-size comforter
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she turned a twin-sized comforter into a full-sized bedspread for her daughter’s room. Brilliant! Her solution is both practical and pretty! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Christmas ornament bunting
Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute Christmas ornament bunting from craft felt. I love the different patterns on each of the ornaments! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: The Ruffle Headband
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a ruffled headband. They’re easy to make and would be great stocking stuffers! (Or maybe a little treat for yourself….) Get the how-to.
[photo from Punkin Patterns]
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Tutorial: Gathered patch pockets with yokes
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocket making series on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make gathered patch pockets with yokes. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from ikat bag]