Stefi from Just Chic shows how to recycle an old pair of jeans into a purse. I love how the front pocket on the jeans is the exact size for a cell phone. No more digging through the bottom of … Read More...
Tutorial: Cool & Cozy Pet Bed
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this Cool & Cozy Pet Bed. One side of the cushion is made from cotton (the cool side), and the other is made from fleece (the cozy). Go to the tutorial.
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Add length to clothes your girl has outgrown
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows more ways that she extends the life of her daughter’s clothes after she has outgrown them. This time she focuses on the bottoms, showing several ways of adding length so that they can be … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Stationery organizer
Keep your stationery supplies all neat and tidy in this stationery organizer. Stitchy Britt has the how-to on her blog. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Stitchy Britt]
Giveaway: Winner of the Cash Envelope Wallet PDF Tutorial
So… who was the winner of the Cash Envelope Wallet PDF Tutorial from Wiener Dog Tricks?
It’s lucky commenter #29. That’s Melissa, who said:
i wanna win! it would be so fun to make my own!
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Lookie what she made: Organized and happy sewing space
Anna from Noodlehead shares photos of her recent sewing studio makeover. Seeing the pictures of her lovely new space made me realize exactly how out of control my own studio has become. I want my space to be pretty like … Read More...
Tutorial: Paratrooper softie toy
Holly from Chez Beeper Bebe and Beeper Bebe joins in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial for making a fabric version of a paratrooper toy. I love this so much!! The plastic soldier gets replaced with a fabric softie, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled throw pillow
Angie from This & That shows how to make a ruffled throw pillow. Add a touch of feminity to a sitting area of bedding set with one of these ruffled pillows. Go to the tutorial.
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Free Sewing Tutorial: Laminated fabric wallet for kids
Melissa from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a child’s wallet from laminated fabric. The laminated fabric gives a slick texture and shine that kids find appealing, but more importantly helps protect from … Read More...
Free pattern: Porcupine Pin Cushion
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a pincushion shaped like a porcupine. The pins become the quills! How cute is that? Go to the tutorial and free pattern.
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Free pattern: Porcupine Pin Cushion
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a pincushion shaped like a porcupine. The pins become the quills! How cute is that? Go to the tutorial and free pattern.
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Sewing Tutorial: Square flower embellishments for a t-shirt
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to dress up a plain t-shirt by adding simple square “flower” embellishments. This simple addition takes a plain tee from drab to fab! Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child-sized toolbelt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a child-sized toolbelt. Make one to hold all of your child’s play tools. Now they can get busy “fixing” all your cabinets and couches and bookshelves around your … Read More...
Tutorial: Split Twirl Skirt for girls
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making this “Split Twirl Skirt”. The upper layer is has a gap in the gathers to allow the underskirt to peek out, for a super girly-girly look. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Pieced Coasters
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a how-to for making these pieced coasters. Make them in bright pastels to add a bit of spring color to your home. Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what she made: Kid’s treasure bag
A child’s wonder with the world is evident in the treasure he or she collects from an outing. Emily from Saltwater Kids made this special bag to keep her kids’ treasures from getting lost or smushed on the way home … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy applique for kids’ t-shirts
Emily from The Rubber Punkin posts a tutorial for easy applique using fusible webbing. Use this method to make a quick appliqued t-shirt for kids or onesies for babies. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: City Tote handbag
Martina from Confessions of a Sewing Addict is searching for the perfect handmade bag, and is creating a series of blog posts detailing her attempts at making different styles. The City Tote is the second handbag style in the series. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a beach bag from a shower curtain
Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a beach bag out of a shower curtain. Make one now to be ready for a spring beach trip or summertime afternoons … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Swaddling Blanket
When my little girl was just a babe, swaddling was just the thing she needed to feel safe and secure. You can use any small blanket, but these DIY swaddling blanket by Jaime from Prudent Baby is pretty much awesome. … Read More...