This pot of pretty African violets is actually a felt pincushion. This would be such a fun gift to give to a fellow sewist! Homemade Mamas has the tutorial showing how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired jersey tank with ruffles
Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired jersey tank with an asymmetrical line of ruffles at the neck. So pretty! She made hers from an inexpensive jersey sheet, but of course you could use jersey … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew reversible XOXO tablerunner
I’ve got a fun project for you today, but you won’t find it here at Craft Gossip. I’m guest blogging over at U Create today with a tutorial showing how to make XOXO table runner for Valentine’s Day. It’s no-sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked fabric and button flower
Make a stacked fabric flower with this tutorial from Debbie at Squiggly Twigs Designs. She was inspired by similar flowers made from paper and brads as scrapbooking embellishments. Use the fabric flower as an embellishment for hair accessories or … Read More...
Brassy Apple pattern winners!
I’m happy to announce that we’ve got our three winners of the Brassy Apple giveaway! The free patterns go to… (imagine a drumroll here)
This means our winners are
- Cheryl, who loves the Lucy apron
- Katie, who digs the
Tutorial: Western-style flap pockets for little boys’ shirts
Rae from Made by Rae shows how to make cool Western-style flap pockets for a shirt. How absolutely PERFECT for little boys’ shirts! She provides the patterns for sizes 1-2T and 3-4T, but you can easily adjust the pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: All Aflutter layered circle skirt for little girls
Melissa Ann from Lilac Lane guest blogs over at UCreate with a tutorial for making this All Aflutter circle skirt for little girls. The two layers allow for fun combinations of fabric prints. The layers are also perfect for twirling! … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a reversible ribbon headband
Shelly from I Didn’t Sign Up For This shows how to make a reversible headband from decorative ribbon. Stitch up a stack of these headbands to match your favorite outfits. Though it’s gorgeous made from ribbon, you can easily adapt … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s drawstring backpack from a pant leg
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to repurpose the legs of a pair of khaki pants into a drawstring backpack for a little boy. (Or little girl, depending on fabric choice!) Who knew that a backpack could be so cute, and … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt dress with ruffled skirt
Samster Mommy shows how she made this t-shirt dress for her young daughter. The skirt of the dress is embellished with rows and rows of small ruffles. I bet her daughter feels so fancy in this! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Lookie what she made: Granny skirt to school girl skirt
Beccy from Wipster and magpie shows off her latest skirt refashion. She took a frumpy granny skirt and turned it into school girl cool just by shortening it and adding buttons. Adding granny skirts to my mental list of what … Read More...
Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffle cardigan
Laurel from Dart and Gather refashioned an ill-fitting boxy cardigan into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled cardigan. She took in the sides to give it shape and added some ruffled fabric, and now she has a stylish “new” sweater! She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Conversation heart Valentine’s treat bags
Simply Feather shows how to make these felt treat bags shaped like the classic Valentine’s conversation hearts. What a cute idea!! This is a quick enough little project that you could make them for a whole class in just one … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging plastic bag keeper & dispenser
Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross My Heart Valentine’s pillow
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: No-sew book pillow
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded bath towel for the kiddos
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped sachets for Valentine’s Day
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Sweetheart pincushion with reverse applique
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to use simple patchwork and reverse applique to make this Sweetheart Pin Cushion. A visit to your scrap bin will yield all the bits you need to make the patchwork heart. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s button-down shirt from adult-sized shirt
As part of Celebrate the Boy month, Rae from Made by Rae shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little boy’s version. By refashioning an existing shirt, you can avoid the more time-consuming steps of … Read More...