Kara from Creations by Kara shows off the canvas throw pillow with an oversized dimensional rosette that she made. What a cool look! Read more about her project at her blog.
[photo from Creations by Kara]
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by Anne Weaver
Kara from Creations by Kara shows off the canvas throw pillow with an oversized dimensional rosette that she made. What a cool look! Read more about her project at her blog.
[photo from Creations by Kara]
by Anne Weaver
LiEr from ikat bag begins her series of tutorials on drafting your own patterns. This first post gives a rundown of the materials you’ll need and how to take measurements. Her tips for getting accurate measurements are awesome! She makes … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Mique from 30 Days guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget case out of a stray sock. The top of a sock, to be exact. Use one with a bright … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Teresa from My Patchwork tells how to make a quick and cute little pincushion. It’s also a great project for the scrapbin – you need only two 6-inch squares of fabric, some buttons, a bit of ribbon, and a wad … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons shows how she made this lovely red bow belt. She made hers to go on her vintage-inspired Birthday Party Dress, but the pretty little bow would look equally at home belted around a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Has anyone else been experiencing Extreme Summer Busy-ness (E.S.B.)? You know, one crazy hectic day after another filled with playdates, family obligations, swim team, library reading club, and other random activities coming at you so fast you hardly have time … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to make this cute circle purse. The bag’s rounded shape looks so cute slung over the shoulder! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Arm Candy for You]
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by Anne Weaver
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has extended the sale on the downloadable patterns from her shop. The 90-cent patterns will be available through Sunday, August 1, 2010. That’s tomorrow, so go there now and get your discounted patterns! Go to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Brown Paper Packages continues their Sewing for School series with a tutorial showing how to make this twirly circle skirt. It makes such a pretty wrap for dance class! Get the how-to.
[photo from Brown Paper Packages]
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by Anne Weaver
Joy from How Joyful! shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered sleeveless top with ruffled neck. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.
by Anne Weaver
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this retro-fabulous apron. Ric rac trim loop-dee-loops around the skirt, while ruffles and gathered tulle finish off the bottom. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Flamingo Toes]
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by Anne Weaver
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabulous pettiskirt for girls. The layers and layers of ruffles and fluffles will be soooo much fun for little girls to twirl … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
… love Maegan shows how to make a handy tote bag out of an old knit tank top. You can do this refashion in less than 5 minutes. This would be a great project for a tank that has shrunk … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at Pickup Some Creativity’s Sewing 101 with a post all about topstitching. This quick little bit of stitching can help create crisper seams and a more polished overall look. Read all about … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial for making this travel play blanket for the wee ones in your house. This one blanket can provide hours of entertainment with no loose pieces to lose. Ribbon tags stick out from the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Monica from Happy Zombie takes a turn with Lizzy House’s Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a free pattern for this Dragon Slayer Satchel. Check out the cool dragon spikes down one of the sides, and then pointy dragon tail! How … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking posts on her blog showing how she used lace applique to replicate the look of an expensive pair of shorts she saw in a magazine. This small addition to the shorts takes them from ho-hum-practical … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This backpack by Jessica from Subtle Tee looks pretty awesome, no? But what makes it even better is that it folds out to make a picnic blanket. It’s the modern mama’s remake of the “quillow” from our youth. Want to … Read More...