Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she recreated the look of an expensive pair of kid’s jeans with a bit of applique. It’s part of her Boutique Style for Less challenge. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she recreated the look of an expensive pair of kid’s jeans with a bit of applique. It’s part of her Boutique Style for Less challenge. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
By Night shares a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous messenger bag with a gathered front flap. A bit of easy applique finishes the look. What a pretty bag! Get the how-to. Scroll down to find the downloadable … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Molly AKA The Creative Maven is celebrating National Sewing Month with her Sew 5 Challenge. She came up with the challenge as motivation to complete some of the projects on her must-sew list. For the challenge, she will post 5 … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make a Pretend and Play dolly diaper bag. This is sooo cute!! Her kid-sized diaper bag has room for all the doll baby essentials, even a pocket for a little plastic … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Michelle from Wee Folk Art shows how to make a fabric sleeve to cover your camera strap. This simple project adds some “snap” to a plain camera strap. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
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by Anne Weaver
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a tip on her blog for cleaning the sole plate of your iron without using expensive or messy cleaners. I won’t spoil the surprise and tell you here what it is, but I can tell … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Luxe Lovey. It’s a small square of minky fabric surrounded by a pretty satin ruffle. The small size makes it easy for baby … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Caty from Do Ah Diddy guest blogs over at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make this super sweet nursery rhyme flip doll. The face of the dolls flips down to reveal another face behind, which flips down … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Tere from Pony Tails and Fish Scales shows how to make these fun bendy fashion accessories. They’re actually pipe cleaners covered with bright fabrics. What a cool idea!! She shows them worn as hair accessories, bracelets, and even leashes or … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table and Dreaming shows how to turn an old sweater into pretty vase wraps perfect for fall and winter decor. The texture of the sweaters looks so cool when paired with the smooth, clear glass. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Crystal from Kansas City, KS sent this pair of dollies in for our Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge. Aren’t the adorable? I am LOVIN’ the yarn hair pulled into pigtails!!
And check out the little removable outfits they’re wearing. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Megan from RyBug and Bug Creator continues her celebration of National Sewing Month with a tutorial showing how to make a pint-sized toolbelt. Kids love things with pockets! They can use it when playing with pretend tools, or take it … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Design a spooky cool Halloween tote for the Frank-n-Tote Stitching Contest at Totally Stitchin’, and you could win a new sewing machine. First prize is a Babylock Grace sewing machine. Runners up will recieve a tote bag with $100 … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Our Daily Obsessions shows how she turned a woman’s knit skirt into this fabulous ruffled toddler dress, inspired by similar dresses at J. Crew. When she found the ruffled skirt on the clearance rack, she didn’t like the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Nicole from Create and Delegate kicks off her Make a Sweater Better series with a tutorial showing how to turn an unwanted sweater into an awesome pair of leg warmers. Get the tute.
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by Anne Weaver
Kirsty from more than 1 & less than a few and kootoyoo shows how to make these lovely crocheted cushion covers. Don’t worry if you don’t have the time or inclination to do the crochet part. A thrifted crocheted tablecloth … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make her Janie Headband, a stretchy knit headband with a large lace flower embellishment. It takes just a yard of lace to make the flower, while the body of the headband can … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from OnlineFabricStore.net shows how she used a fabric covered button and heavy duty thread to create a tuft at the center of a throw pillow. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from OnlineFabricStore.net blog]
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by Anne Weaver
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make this pretty fabric headband in just 20 minutes – no sewing required. She covers the headband by wrapping fabric around it, and then creates rosette embellishments from rolled up … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If you think applique and embroidery are only for girls’ items, you haven’t seen what Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar can do. She shares a tutorial over at I Love to Create showing how to embellish … Read More...