Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Tea Rose Home with a tutorial showing how to make her Beachcomber Dress for little girls. I love the braided straps and belt!! Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Tea Rose Home with a tutorial showing how to make her Beachcomber Dress for little girls. I love the braided straps and belt!! Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Head over to A Hoot and a Holler to find out how to embellish a plain tee with cherry blossoms. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from A Hoot and a Holler]
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by Anne Weaver
Ady from Crafty Ady shows how she made this high-waisted skirt outfit that looks like two separate pieces but is actually one dress. She gets the look of a smart shirt tucked into a trim little skirt, but without the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
The Mrs. is celebrating her one year blogiversary with a fabulous giveaway. Two readers will receive a Dutch pattern magazine from her stash. And if that’s not delicious enough, one lucky grand prize winner will receive a handmade garment made … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shows how to make this neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim. This would make a lovely accent for your bedding. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, neck, roll, neckroll, pillow, bedding, ric-rac, ric rac[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
Gingercake from ginia18 shows how to make a little girl’s nightgown out of a vintage pillowcase. So pretty!! The downloadable pattern is for a size 4T, but you could adapt it for a larger or smaller girl if needed. Get … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Prudent Baby shows how to make a sweet little peasant blouse for a sweet little baby or toddler. This style of top is easy to sew, easy to fit, and looks good out of just about any kind of fabric. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Mary from Pin. Sew. Press. joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make her Stay-Put Kitchen Towel. Ribbons tie the towel around an oven handle so it’s always right where you can find it. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kristin from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew a Perfect Fit Tablecloth. Not only do the corners look crisp and neat, this fitted tablecloth won’t blow away in the wind. Go to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog for creating a pleated panel. This one was added to a buttercup bag, but you could use this same idea with any bag or tote that you make. Go … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make a felt version of a summertime favorite – a popsicle. How cute!! And unlike the food version, your little one can hold one in her hand for 20 minutes with … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Florence from Flossie Tea Cakes shows how to make these quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges. This method for finishing the edges helps maintain straight sides and crisp corners. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
I Love to Create shares a tutorial and template for making this woodland mushroom applique on a throw pillow. The applique pattern makes creative use of decorative trim – from pom pom fring around the edge, to button polka dots … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Catherine from Gingham Cherry shows how to make this lined storage basket from quilting cotton and craft felt. I love the little fabric label holder on the end! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Gingham Cherry]
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by Anne Weaver
Vanessa from Little Big Girl Studio joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial for making this menu planning center. This fabric organizer has seven recipe pockets, one for each day of the week. It also has a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jax from Aly and Ash shows how to use inexpensive gathered lace trim and a button to create this pretty flower embellishment. She uses glue to tack it down and a button brad, but there’s no reason why you can’t … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
I know you’re dying to know. Based on your comments, there are a lot of you out there who want to get your hot little hands on this book. (And I don’t blame you; I don’t want to give it … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Lindsey from The Pleated Poppy guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a crayon roll. With individual pockets for each crayon, it’s easy to keep up with the whole set. Go to the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Head over to The Purl Bee for a tutorial showing how to make this hooded baby towel and washcloth set. This would make a lovely baby gift! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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by Anne Weaver
Alisa Burke, author of Canvas Remix, shows how to create these super cool altered flip flops. Can you believe that these were once your standard brightly colored solid plastic flip flops. Raw-edged strips of pieced fabric give them a much … Read More...