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...
Who’s the winner of the Pretty Little Pillows giveaway?
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...
Tutorial: Make a crayon roll
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...
Tutorial: Hooded baby towel and washcloth set
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.
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Tutorial: Super cool altered flip flops
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...
Tutorial: Make an easy headband from scraps of t-shirt knit
Louise from Maekellen shows how to make these headbands from a couple of rectangles of t-shirt knit. All it takes to make these cute hair accessories are a couple of rectangles of knit fabric and some elastic. Get the how-to… Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Ice Cream Social sundress for little girls
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional made this pretty sundress for her daughter’s upcoming 2nd birthday, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s name the Ice Cream Social dress, after the theme of her daughter’s party. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric postcards
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make these fun fabric postcards. Fusible interfacing gives them body. What a fun project for using up your scraps! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a summer halter with built-in bra
Just in time for the hot, muggy days of summer, The Sewing Dork shows how to make a halter top with a built-in bra. Brilliant!! Get the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork.
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Tutorial: Make a little girl’s tie-waist skirt from two t-shirts
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to turn two t-shirts into one awesome tie-waist skirt for a little girl. The Get the tute!
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Tutorial: Shirred summer top from a man’s shirt
Jo from Just Jo shows how she made this cool shirred summer top for her daughter out of her husband’s old shirt. This would be a great project for all those lightweight rayon tropical print shirts. I love how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled flower corsage from wired ribbon
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled flower corsage from wired ribbon. It takes 2-4 yards of ribbon to create this flower, but the effect of … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted iPad sleeve three ways
John Adams, AKA Quilt Dad, shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for a trio of iPad sleeves. Each of the patchwork designs makes use of a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Toddler’s 4-in-1 bucket hat
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs over at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a 4-in-1 bucket hat for toddlers. This cute little hat is reversible and has a small brim that can flip up … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrap-around quilted canister labels
Kari from Handmade Mommy joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make these quilted labels for your canisters. These wrap-around fabric labels attach easily with Velcro closures, and are an easy and inexpensive way … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s drawstring Boho skirt with scalloped hem
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this girl’s Boho skirt with a pretty scalloped hem and simple drawstring waist. I love the beaded ends of the drawstring!! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork rainbow round pouf cushion
Design*Sponge shows how to make this patchwork round pouf cushion. They give dimensions to make one that is 17″ in diameter, large enough for a floor cushion. You can vary the sizes to create a stacking tower of pouf cushions. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of slippers from an old pair of jeans
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on the Guardian website showing how to make a pair of slippers out of an old pair of jeans. The soft, worn fabric of the jeans will feel good … Read More...
Tutorial: Add drama to a plain tee with embellished shoulder pads
Alex from Before the Baby Wakes covered a pair of shoulder pads with peacock feathers and rhinestones to add drama to a plain black t-shirt. What a cool way to use shoulder pads!! (If you’re wondering about how she launders … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase. I love this project! The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag. Get the how-to… Read More...