Susan from crafterhours wanted to give her young daughter a locket, but was afraid that she’d swallow the small pendant. Creative sewing mama that she is, she set about to make an alternative version out of fabric. She calls her … Read More...
Printable: Easy Christmas tags using fabric scraps
Every year I have these visions of perfectly wrapped Christmas presents with beautiful handmade tags. And every year the reality of the hustle and bustle sinks in and I end up with hum-drum wrapping using store-bought tags or folded over … Read More...
Tutorial: Printed leather iPod Touch or iPhone case
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these super cool cases for an iPod Touch or iPhone. Make it from plain leather, or use t-shirt transfer to add cool designs to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girl’s dress from a woman’s skirt
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Fireflies and Jellybeans with a tutorial showing how to turn a women’s skirt into a girl’s dress. This is a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Matryoshka doll felt garland
Krista from Look Ma No Patterns shares a tutorial and free pattern for making this garland of felt Matryoshka dolls. This is a great project for little scraps of favorite fabrics and ribbons that you can’t bear to throw out. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt crayon roll with small notepad
These felt crayon rolls by Cindy from Skip to My Lou are just the thing for last-minute gifts for kids. They feature a pocket for a small notepad and slots for 8 crayons. And being made from felt means no … Read More...
Tutorial: Grocery cart coupon organizer
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows how to make this handy organizer for your next trip to the grocery. Hook the straps around the handle of your grocery, and you’ve got a coupon organizer and pocket right in front of … Read More...
Tutorial: Play tent from PVC pipe and a yard of fabric
The Handmade Hanukkah crafts continue at Prudent Baby with this tutorial for making a play tent. The materials are inexpensive – PVC pipe and a yard of canvas fabric. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bag
Katie shares a tutorial on her blog, Notes from a Very Red Kitchen, for making a reusable snack bag from oilcloth. Oilcloth is a perfect fabric choice for this project and it’s available in so many pretty prints these days. … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler dress from a pair of capris
The Fabric Floozie made this dress for her toddler daughter out of a pair of rather unremarkable capri pants she found at a garage sale. The border print on the legs became the bottom of the skirt, and the waistband … Read More...
Tutorial: Stuffed Christmas tree
Devona from Clever Nesting shows how to make a stuffed fabric Christmas tree with buttons for ornaments. Make a trio in different sizes and you’ve got a cute little forest of Christmas trees for your mantle or side table. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Flex frame pouch
Grace & Fel from Whimsy Loft share a tutorial on their blog for making a simple flex frame pouch. The easy open, easy close of a flex frame makes it a good choice for coin purses or eyeglass cases. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Taggie monster softie
Do you have a little one on your Christmas list who needs a last minute gift? Click over to Wendelonia to find out how to make this taggie monster softie. Sooo cute, and sooo soft! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fabric wrapped removable pouch handles
Mairuru from Siesta shows how to make these fabric-wrapped pouch handles. The loops at the ends function as buttonholes, so you can easily remove the handle from the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Winter Wonderland t-shirt dress for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for making this Winter Wonderland dress for little girls. I’m loving the appliqued scarf around the neck! Go to the tutorial.
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Giveaway: Pattern giveaway at Squiggly Twig Designs
Squiggly Twig Designs specializes in easy-t0-make and easy-to-wear patterns for girls’ clothing. As a Christmas treat, they will be giving away one of their patterns to one lucky reader. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Squiggly Twig Designs… Read More...
Tutorial: Lunch bag to carry on your bicycle
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has the how-to for making this lunch bag that is made to carry on your bicycle. The fabric straps wrap around the frame. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings
Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables]
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Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers
Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the … Read More...