Every time I turn around, it seems that my daughter has outgrown ANOTHER shirt or pair of jeans. And we just bought them! Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows a variety of ways that you can refashion girls’ clothes to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pottery Barn Kids-inspired baby changing pad
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity created this baby changing pad inspired by a similar one from Pottery Barn Kids that she received as a gift. The design of this changing pad is so well thought out! It’s big enough that … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon and burlap throw pillows
Angie fromCountry Chic Cottageshows how to make these woven ribbon and burlap pillows. Genius! The loose weave of the burlap is perfect for weaving a ribbon. I love the contrast of the shiny ribbon with the rough burlap. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler capris from outgrown pants
The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork and Redemption has a tutorial showing how to extend the life of a pair of outgrown toddler pants. By cutting off the bottoms and adding a contrast cuff, the too-short pants … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric dress-up doll and number magnet sets
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. Turn them into magnets using peel & stick sheet magnets. She shows how she made a set of magnetic dress-up dolls as well as a set of … Read More...
Tutorial: Owl oven mitt
Christine from Jane Avion shares a tutorial on Dollar Store Crafts showing how to make an oven mitt shaped like an owl. She uses a dollar store oven mitt and a kitchen towel. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a card table tent
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways participates in Tent Week with Care from Obsessively Stitching (her daughter) with this tutorial for making a basic card table tent. Once you’ve got the basic shape, you can customize it in any … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby bib shaped like a hanging sloth
Mairuru showed us the sloth bibs she made last week, and now she shares the tutorial so we can make our own. The arms of the sloth are the bits of the bib that wrap around baby’s neck. These are … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Soda can cozy
An ice cold soda is a treat to your mouth, but the metal can may be cold to the hands. Jessica from Happy Together posts on her blog with a tutorial for making a cozy for your soda can. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy rainbow plushie toy
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this super sweet rainbow plushie toy. The rainbow of tags around this happy face are perfect for little hands to grab a hold of. Go … Read More...
Enter your purse design in the 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards
Handbag Designer 101 is now accepting entries for the 2010 Independent Handbag Designer Awards. One of the eight categories is Best Handmade Bag, sponsored by COATS & CLARK and SINGER® Sewing Company. First prize for this category is a … Read More...
Free pattern: “Be My Valentine” Piggy Pillow
Joanne from Craft Passion made a pair of these “Be My Valentine” Piggy Pillows for her kids. Aren’t they the cutest??? I love the hearts on their rear-ends. She shares a free pattern so you can make one, too. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple needlebook with pinked edges
Melissa from Perry Jayne shares a tutorial on her blog for making this sweet little needle book. Her project shows that pretty doesn’t have to be complicated! Pinked edges mean the edges won’t fray, and simple construction means this is … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Photo Tea Towel
Bethany from TAG Line Designs guest blogs on The Ivy Twines with a tutorial showing how to make a photo teal towel. Use a black and white photo like she did in her example for a lovely vintage look. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a patchwork wallet from clothing tags
Kalleen from At Second Street won the first round of competition at So You Think You’re Crafty with her patchwork tag wallet, and now she’s sharing a tutorial for it over on her blog. What a fun project!! She made … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: T-shirt for 18″ dolls
Trillium from Trillium Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog this shirt sized to fit an 18″ doll. The next time you make a t-shirt for your little girl, use the scraps to make a matching shirt … Read More...
Valentine’s giveaway: Allie’s Quilt Skirt ePattern
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a giveaway of her Allie’s Quilt Skirt ePattern. The gathered patchwork tiers on this skirt are made of 5″ squares, which makes it a great pattern to use with your … Read More...
Tutorial: Aster Manor patchwork and linen pillow
Roslyn Mirrington of Bloom shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for her Aster Manor Pillow. The strips of a honey bun roll of pre-cut fabric are pieced together with linen, pearl buttons, and ric rac to make this romantic … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric dying
Dana from MADE continues Celebrate the Boy Month with a link to her tutorial for dying fabric. If you’ve avoided fabric dying because it seems complicated, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done in only 5 basic … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Hot Pads
has the how-to for these quilted hot pads. Make several in coordinating prints for a fun gift. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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