In preparation for their upcoming airplane trip, Jeanine from Serving Pink Lemonade made this awesome tray cover for her son. This fabric cover turns the drop-down airplane tray into a quiet activity center with pockets, a zipper, a car track, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Pick It Up Skirt for little girls
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a tutorial for making her Pick It Up Skirt for little girls. Three pick ups create pretty bubbles and gathers in the body of the skirt. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bow waist belt
Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make this fabulous bow waist belt. The wide belt cinches in and calls attention to your waist, and the bow adds a feminine flair. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Taggy Cube soft toy for baby
Laura from Eleanors Boutique shares a tutorial on her blog for making a super cute Taggy Cube toy for a baby. Just like the taggy blankets, there are ribbon tags of various colors and textures sticking out from the sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an ironing pad
Liz Copeland shares a tutorial explaining how to make your own ironing pad. More portable than an ironing board, a ironing pad allows you to turn any flat surface into a spot for your ironing. To take it with you, … Read More...
Free Pattern: Oopsie the Octupus softie by Melly & Me
Melanie Hurston from Melly & Me shares a free pattern over at Moda Bake Shop for Oopsie the Octopus. Isn’t he cute?? I love the little fabric yo-yo “suckers” on the bottoms of each leg! Go to the free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Recover an old dresser with vintage sheets
Melissa from Under Construction shares a cool idea for using vintage sheets. Rather than sewing them into a project, she uses them to cover the fronts of dresser drawers. The mismatched floral prints totally change the look of the dresser … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler pants from men’s jeans
Cook Clean Craft shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a pair of men’s pants into a much smaller version for toddlers. This is a great idea for pants with holes or stains further down in the legs. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt turtle pincushion
Jessica from Subtle Tee shows how to make this cute little turtle pincushion outof felt. I love the different colors of felt on his turtle shell! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Subtle Tee]
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Tutorial: Use faux piping for an easy seam finish
Trisha from TLC Stitches shows how you can achieve the look of a piped seam without the fuss of creating and stitching in a separate piece of piping. Instead, she uses her “faux piping” technique. She shows it as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Elegant headband from scrap vinyl
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make her Lauren headband from scrap vinyl. The simple stacked bows are so elegant!! Don’t think you have any scrap vinyl? Think again. When she says “scrap vinyl” she’s not meaning just … Read More...
Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge
1 down, 4 to go… Last night I completed the first of the 5 dolls I pledged to the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge.
Granted, he still has no face but we’ve got plans to address that. My dear … Read More...
Tutorial: Too-short pullover to cute cropped cardigan
Bethany from Craftopia shows how she turned a pullover sweater that was too short into this fabulous cropped cardigan. Love this refashion! Get the how-to from Craftopia.
[photo from Craftopia]
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Tutorial: Fleece-lined sunglasses case
Nancy from My Blonde Ambitions guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make this cute sunglasses case. The soft fleece lining is easy to sew and helps protect your glasses from scratches. Go to the … Read More...
Free pattern: Dish Ran Away With the Spoon softies
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this pair of softies inspired by a favorite nursery rhyme. With her pattern, you can make a softie version of the dish and the spoon from last line … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric hanging storage buckets
Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make these fabric hanging storage buckets. They’d be a great addition to a nursery or play room, providing easy storage for small toys. … Read More...
Free pattern: Peasant top and diaper for a baby doll
Little girls love taking care of their baby dolls, and that usually involves a change of clothes. You can sometimes buy clothes for a doll at the store, but they’re often overpriced and cheaply made. Why not make your own? … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic-waist tank dress for summer
Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make this elastic-waist tank dress for summer. Starting with a ready-made tank top makes this a quick, easy project. The gathered skirt looks pretty but is also comfortable in the hot summer … Read More...
Free pattern: Reusable shopping bag in a handy zippered pouch
Ady from Crafty Ady shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Dinky Zip-Away Tote. It’s a cute clamshell-shaped pouch that unzips and unfolds to reveal a reusable shopping bag. Make one to keep in your glove compartment, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty lumbar pillow. Start with a girly fabric and make it girlier with the ruffles at the edges and the covered buttons. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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