Chica and Jo show how to make an Easter bunny tote from an old pair of sweatpants. I love this! The long handles of the tote mimic the shape of bunny ears, and a simple circle appliqued to the body … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Needle organizer and scrap catcher
Walter + Veronica share their latest project on their blog – a scrap catcher and sewing machine needle organizer/pincushion all in one. The grid on the pincushion portion has squares designated for different fabric types. This way you can easily … Read More...
Free pattern: Ballet Bunny softies
Jo from Chubby*Hobby shares a free pattern and tutorial for these sweet Ballet Bunny softies. These little guys (and gals) are soooo cute!! And their narrow little builds make for easy snuggling by young hands. Go to the free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Make covered buttons without a covered button kit
Mademoiselle Chaos
from ParaNoire shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make covered buttons without using those expensive covered button kit
s. A circle of fabric and a bit of handstitching is all you need, and it can … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Bunny finger puppets for Easter
The Purl Bee offers a free pattern and tutorial for these cute little bunny finger puppets. I love the pop of contrasting color on the insides of the ears! Go to the free pattern and tutorial.
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Video tutorial: Easter-themed egg cozies
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity shares a tutorial showing how to make these super cute egg cozies. Make them now for an Easter-themed table setting, and then use them year round cause they’re just so adorable. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a maternity skirt
Georgeina shows how to make a maternity skirt out of a regular skirt that was headed to the thrift store. The original was too tight, but when she was refashioning it to maternity she was also able to adjust to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered storage bins
Annelise from Quarterlife Lifestyle transformed some less-than-attractive plastic bins from the dollar store into high-end fabric storage containers. All it takes is making a new cover. She shows you how in a step-by-step tutorial here.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter egg felt shape book
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this fun Easter-themed felt book. Each page is has an egg applique, and a pocket on the back page holds little felt shapes that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen girls’ jeans with a patchwork stripe
Melinda from Trotter Sweet Peas shows how you can lengthen a pair of girls’ jeans by adding a strip of patchwork. Instead of having the patchwork at the bottom, she adds it a few inches above, which allows you to … Read More...
It’s new: Plush bunny Easter basket PDF pattern
Amy from The Idea Room introduces her newest PDF sewing pattern – a plush bunny Easter basket! The PDF is just $3.00. Read more and order from The Idea Room.
[photo from The Idea Room]
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Tutorial: Transform a 70’s shirt dress into retro chic
The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket
Dot from Dabbled.org shows how to make a fabric Easter basket. Add some letters to personalize it with your child’s name. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Dabbled.org]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, Easter, basket[/tags]
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Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants
Betz White shares a tutorial over at Petite Purls showing how to make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants. Well, actually just one leg of a pair of cargo pants. That means each pair will yield … Read More...
Free pattern: Make a pair of pretty panties
Mademoiselle Chaos and Sister Infinity from ParaNoire share a free pattern on their blog for this lovely pair of panties. This pattern is the result of a collaboration with the talented Emily Kate.Use a silky fabric for a fancy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a Mei Tai style baby sling
Slingin’ Baby shares a tutorial on her blog, Crafted by Mama, for making a Mei Tai style baby sling. This wrap around carrier allows you to keep baby snuggled close to your chest while having your hands free. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own printable fabric
Becky from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs over at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make your own printable fabric. You can print any image on to the treated fabric using your inkjet printer. This is so cool! … Read More...
Free pattern: Sheep softie
This sheep softie by small dream factory is soooo cute!! And she shares the pattern and a tutorial so you can make one for yourself. Love it! Get the free pattern at small dream factory.
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Tutorial: Make a tie-dye t-shirt dress
Rachel from Holy Craft saw a cute dress for her daughter at the department store and realized she could make one herself. She took two t-shirts, tie-dyed one of them, and then patched them together to make one fabulous tie-dyed … Read More...
Tutorial: Update a plain tee by adding a bow
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar uses a scrap of fabric, a button, and a length of crocheted trim to dress up a plain tee. I love the asymmetry of the bow on just one shoulder! Go to … Read More...