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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Tutorial: Embellish a plain tee with cherry blossoms
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.
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Tutorial: Refashioned dress with high-waisted skirt
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...
Giveaway: Dutch pattern magazines and a handmade garment
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...
Sewing Tutorial: Neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim
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.
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Free pattern: Cat shaped neck pillow
Free pattern: Little girl’s nightgown from a vintage pillowcase
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...
Tutorial: Peasant blouse for a baby or toddler
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...
Tutorial: Stay-Put Kitchen Towel
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...
Tutorial: Sew a Perfect Fit Tablecloth
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...
Tutorial: Create pleated panel detail for a bag
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...
Tutorial: Felt popsicle
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...
Tutorial: Quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges
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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Free pattern: Throw pillow with woodland mushroom applique
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...
Tutorial: Lined felt storage basket
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.
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Tutorial: Sew a menu planning organizer for your kitchen
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...
Tutorial: Lace & button flower
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 … Read More...