Funky Friends Factory sells a tutorial for showing how to make this Gertie Gecko Wheat Pack, a gecko-shaped microwaveable heat pack. This cute little guy can help melt away a day’s stress or aching muscles. You can purchase Gertie Gecko … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-ruffle Chesney skirt for little girls
Natalia from Piece N Quilt shares a tutorial for her Chesney skirt for little girls. This little gathered skirt features a double row of ruffles at the bottom, and is embellished with a large fabric blossom. This is such a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little felt ice skate Christmas ornaments
Not Quite Vintage shares a tutorial showing how to make these little felt ice skate Christmas ornaments. I love the vintage feel of this project! They were inspired by a similar pair of her Gram’s Ice Skate ornaments. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tank from a tote bag
Lynnette from Get Your Craft On shows how to make a tank top for a little girl out of a tote bag. Cool idea! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Get Your Craft On]
Tutorial: Car Cozie roll-up caddy for toy cars
Sharla from My Little Gems and Little Gems Shop shows how to make a car cozie fabric storage roll for cars. The long fabric roll has pockets to store individual cars, as well as a fabric “road” for them to … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed zipper bracelet
When I repurpose a pair of pants, I’m often left with a lone zipper. I have been saving them thinking that oneday I’ll find a good use for the zippers that doesn’t involve hours of picking seams. Now, with this … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby hat from a t-shirt
Instructables user Shabbychef shows how to make a sleeping hat for a baby out of a t-shirt. The soft fabric of the old tee will feel soft against baby’s young skin. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Cross over baby smock
Tracy from Mad Quilter shares a free pattern for this classic baby smock with straps that cross over in the back. It’s easy to construct, which makes this a great project for beginners. Go to the free pattern.
Tutorial: Advent calendar treat pockets
Pickles shares a tutorial for a festive Advent calender made in the form of hanging treat pockets. Fill each pocket with a different treat for each night as you count the days until Christmas. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Pattern: Sew a pair of boots from an upcycled sweater
Who says that keeping up with the latest fashion trends has to cost lost of money? Jessica from Happy Together shows how she recycled a sweater into a pair of stylish knit boots. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Last Minute Frock for little girls
Grosgrain whipped up this cute little number as a last minute dress for her daughter. She shares a free pattern, which is aptly named Last Minute Frock. Cute, cute, cute!! Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Grosgrain]
Tutorial: Owl softie from a scarf
Ashley from Make It and Love It continues her series on repurposed scarves with a tutorial showing how to turn an old scarf into a cute little owl softie. If you’ve got any babies or small children on your Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Checkbook cover
Angela Pea from Keeping the Faith shows how to make this chic checkbook cover. She made it as part of a set of purse accessories, and includes links to the tutorials she used to make matching a business card holder … Read More...
Tutorial: Checkbook cover
Angela Pea from Keeping the Faith shows how to make this chic checkbook cover. She made it as part of a set of purse accessories, and includes links to the tutorials she used to make matching a business card holder … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter hat and scarf from a sweater
Heather from My Frugal Family shares a cool idea for using an old sweater to make a new winter hat and scarf. This is a great project for sweaters that have holes in them that make them unwearable, but are … Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving Turkey placecard holders or pincushions
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity shares a tutorial for a fun turkey-shaped placecard for your Thanksgiving table. It’s based off of a pincushion pattern, so after Thanksgiving is all over you can send your guests home with a turkey-shaped pincushion. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Whrrly Twirly Skirt
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff rounds out her week of tutorials with instructions for making this Easy Peasy Whrrly Twirly Skirt for little girls. Get the tute.
[photo from This Mama Makes Stuff]
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Tutorial: Lace-trimmed silk scarf
CraftStylish shows how to make this scarf with lace edging at the bottoms. The silk will be soooo soft against your skin, and a pretty contrast with a tweedy winter coat. Go to the tutorial.
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Tips for sewing with laminated cotton
As fabric manufacturers are expanding the kinds of fabrics they’re selling, laminated cotton is becoming more widely available (and in some gorgeous prints, too!). The polyurethane coating means that you’ll need to handle it differently than a 100% cotton quilting … Read More...
Tutorial: Stripy apron project
Craftzine has the how-to for this stripy apron. It’s an excerpt from The Sewing Bible
by Ruth Singer. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftzine]
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