Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table. Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Detour Diaper Bag
Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Felt Heart Memory Game
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Designs with a tutorial showing how to make this matching game out of felt. Different colored hearts make it fun for Valentine’s Day. Get the how-to.
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New patterns & a giveaway from Melly & Me
Click over to Melly & Me’s blog to see pictures of the two new patterns they’re adding to their line. There’s Dee-Dee Dolphin (shown here) and a Raspberry Ripple bag that features fabulous triangular pleats. Read more at Melly & … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY leg pillow and cover
I sleep on my side and use a leg pillow in order to keep my back properly aligned. My current leg pillow wore out about 2 years ago, but I’ve continued to use it long past the time it should … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a snap closure disguised as a button
Bobbi from I Am Only 1 Woman guest blogs over at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing her “faux button” technique. The button on top is just a decoration; the real closure is the snap hidden underneath. Find out how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated ribbon headband
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial for making this pleated ribbon headband. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Asymmetrical Blossom Tee
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how she reworked a standard Target jersey tee into this awesome asymmetrical Blossom Tee. She cinched in the neck so it didn’t plunge down quite so low and then created this beautiful neckline detail … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a small pressing table from a TV tray
Elizabath Hartman from Oh, Fransson! shows how she created a pressing table using a folding TV tray table. It’s not meant to replace a full-sized ironing board, but it’s small enough to sit near the sewing table for those quick … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled heart banner for Valentine’s Day
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty Valentine’s Day banner with ruffled hearts. Get the how-t0.
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Tutorial: Sew a kitty cat purse
Runo from Nuno Life shows how to make this fun bag shaped like a kitty cat. Meow! Not a cat person? Change the shape to make an owl purse, or a fish purse, or rabbit, or a dog, or… or… or… … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ruffled sweater jacket
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely vintage-inspired ruffled jacket. She started with an old sweater, and then added the ruffles around the neck and arms. The covered button and pocket details are elegant finishes. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Nintendo DS cover from an orphaned sock
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made a cover for her daughter’s Nintendo DS out of an orphaned sock. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Owl ribbon softie teether toy
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this owl ribbon softie teether toy. The small size makes it easy for baby to hold, and the bright colors and textures of the ribbon are intriguing to baby’s developing … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s raglan-sleeved shirt from a collared onesie
Click on over to Indie Tutes to find out how to recon a collared onesie into a raglan-sleeved shirt. She kept the collar detail so that she didn’t have to mess with recutting and finishing the neck line. Turns out … Read More...
Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffled jersey skirt
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how to make this ruffled jersey skirt. She was inspired by a similar skirt at Crewcuts (J. Crew for kids). I’m lovin’ all of the rows of soft jersey ruffles! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Mr. Seahorse softie doll
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Mr. Seahorse soft doll. Isn’t he cute?? Use this project to show off a favorite fabric print. If the curling tail looks too ambitious for you, she also … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled heart Valentine’s Day shirt
Jess from Bits for Baby and craftiness is not optional (AKA The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie) shows how to make this fun ruffled heart Valentine’s Day shirt for a little girl. Start with a store-bought shirt and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a cool school bag
Jessica from Running with Scissors shows how to make this cool school bag. Interior pockets are sized to hold pencils and a pair of scissors. Straps are woven through a series of buttonholes across the top, and a buttoned tab … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s tie-top tank from an old t-shirt
Adriana from Crafterhours shows how to make this girl’s tie-top tank out of an old t-shirt and a bit of printed cotton fabric. This is so pretty! I want to ditch all of my responsibilities for the day and make … Read More...
