Christine from Sew Christine is giving away a copy of the 2011 Sewing Calendar to one of her blog readers. She’ll also be giving away two copies of SewHip magazine. To get in on the giveaway, go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric windsock garden lantern
Jan DiCintio from Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric windsock-style garden lantern. It’s pretty during the day when it looks like a typical windsock, but it looks fabulous all lit up in … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunhat with bias brim
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this cool sunhat. The brim is constructed entirely out of bias tape. How neat is that?? Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
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Tutorial: Bitty Boy Bean Bags and Backpack
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop, showing how to make this set of Bitty Boy Bean Bags and a Bitty Boy Backpack to match. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Giveaway: Awesome jelly roll and charm packs
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini is giving away a jelly roll and two charm packs of Sandy Gervais’ new Awesome line to one lucky reader. Could it be you? Go to her blog for details and to enter.
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Tutorial: Sew a fabric luggage tag
Christine from Sew Christine shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own fabric luggage tags. Use a bright fabric print and you’ll be sure to recognize your bags as they make their way around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairytale Gardens Bubble Dress for little girls
Sabrina from Honor Roll shares a tutorial for making her Fairytale Gardens Bubble Dress for little girls. This is such a pretty dress! The dress is sized for a 2T, though I bet you could size it up or down … Read More...
Tutorial: Caftan beach cover-up
Instructables member paronomasiac shows how to make this caftan cover-up for the beach or swimming pool. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from paronomasiac on Instructables]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, caftan, beac, swim, cover, cover-up[/tags]
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Tutorial: 30-minute camera cover
Joy from How Joyful shows how to make a simple camera cover. The camera slides easily into the boxy sleeve, while a Velcro strap holds the camera in its case. She made hers in just 3o minutes. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a cardigan
Amy from The Butcher, The Baker, and The Craft Maker shows how to turn a t-shirt into a cardigan. Don’t worry if the shirt is too big; this tutorial will show how to resize it down into a cardigan that … Read More...
Tutorial: Clock appliqued pillow with moveable hands
Steph from Silly Precious Piggies guest blogs over at My Four Monkeys with a tutorial for making this throw pillow with clock applique. If the clock isn’t cute enough, get this – the hands are moveable! This could be a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s dress with square yoke and ruffle sleeves
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sweet little girl’s dress with a square yoke and ruffle sleeves. The patchwork stripes are oh so cute, and you can have fun mixing and … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized fleece lion softie for bigtime snuggles
Sammy from Scraps N Strings shows how to make this super cute fleece lion softie. It’s hard to see from this picture, but this guy is is pretty big. As in, nearly as big as her little boy – and … Read More...
It’s new: GreenStitch eco-friendly sewing podcasts
GreenStitch is the new podcast series from Anne Kenlon, focusing on eco-friendly sewing tips and projects. This is of personal interest to me, as one of the major reasons I am drawn to sewing is that it allows me to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tote bag from an apron
Instructables member originalandrea.com shows how to turn an apron into a tote bag. If the apron has pockets, they’ll end up on the outsides of the tote bag. Presto change-o, you’ve got a new tote in less than an hour! … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Canvas rosette throw pillow
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]
Tutorial: Materials and measurements to draft your own patterns
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...
Tutorial: Make a gadget case from a stray sock
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...
Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion
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...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired bow belt
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...