Suzannah from adventures in dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she took a raglan-sleeved shirt and turned it into a stylish sleeveless shirt.  Removing the sleeves lets the pretty gathered yoke stand out.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this ruffle tank inspired by a similar shirt at Ann Taylor Loft.  The addition of the ruffled bib takes a plain tank and makes it fabulous.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon?  Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon.  Read more at her blog.… Read More...

Mollie from Wild Olive  shares a tutorial on her blog for making the cutest little cover for an iPod Touch.  It’s a little groundhog!  Squeal!!  Get the how-to.

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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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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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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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...

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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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...

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...

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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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...

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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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...

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...