Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet. It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood. That’s three looks from one project! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage crate label t-shirt transfers
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers. They make awesome autumn-themed shirts! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lil blue Boo]
Tutorial: Fabric covered wall panels
Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color. These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make. Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Spraypainted wheat print pillows
Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs. The masking creates a clean, modern design. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from V and Co]
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Tutorial: Business card-sized luggage tag
Earlier this week, Skip To My Lou shared a tutorial for making fabric luggage tags. Now she’s followed it up with this tutorial for luggage tags sized to hold a business card. Instead of writing down all the information … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt from fused plastic bags
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this cool D-ring 
belt. The colorful stripes aren’t made of fabric; they’re made of fused plastic bags. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
Tutorial: Anthroplogie-inspired sweater cap for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at 30 Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make this sweater cap for little girls inspired by a similar hat from Anthropologie. Rather than spending the big bucks to buy one … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fruit lacing cards
C&T Publishing blog shares a fun no-sew project from the book 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link. Use fused fabric to make these fruit-shaped lacing cards. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from C&T Publishing blog]
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Tutorial: Thanksgiving Roast turkey from felt
With this felt version of a roast turkey, your child can set a pretent Thanksgiving feast. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make one. The drumsticks are removable. How cute is that! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths
Homemade Mamas shares a tutorial for making quick and easy burp cloths. These are always awesome baby shower gifts because sooner or later, every baby is gonna drool. Give a trio of these in coordinating prints, and everyone at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized shopping bag
Petit main sauvage made this cool oversized shopping bag, and she shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. Get the how-to.
[photo from petit main sauvage]
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Tutorial: Oversized shopping bag
Petit main sauvage made this cool oversized shopping bag, and she shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. Get the how-to.
[photo from petit main sauvage]
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, oversized, large, shopping, bag, tote, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew buttoned fleece shawl
Lee Meridith from leethal.net shares a tutorial on Dollar Store Crafts showing how you can make this buttoned fleece shawl with no sewing. With a project this easy, you can make one for everyone on your Christmas list! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Dinner-For-Two
As part of last week’s So You Think You’re Crafty Harvest Challenge, Dana from MADE created this oh, so fun felt Dinner-For-Two. As the winner from last week’s challenge, she shares the tutorial on the So You Think You’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Puff sleeves and gathered pockets
Dana from MADE created this super cute Harvest Dress as her entry into the So You Think You’re Crafty Harvest challenge. If you love this dress as much as I do, then drop whatever you’re going and go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a flat patch pocket
Threads Magazine shows how to sew a patch pocket and have it come out flat and crisp. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, flat, patch, pocket[/tags]
Cool idea: Easy water refill for your steam iron
Erin from High Fructose Craft recycles a squeezable soap bottle into a bottle that holds water to refill her iron. This makes refilling the iron a snap! Read more at her blog.
Free pattern: Christmas Tree Advent calendar
Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Christmas Tree Advent calendar. Get the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
If you love sewing and would like to share patterns, chat about sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Monogrammed napkin ring from burlap
Maya frommaya*made shares a tutorial for a lovely monogrammed napkin ring. The burlap and linen flower has a rustic, yet airy feel. Get the how-to and make a set of your own.
[photo from maya*made]
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Tutorial: Child’s harness from a stuffed animal
When my daughter was little, she went through a stage where she would take off running any time she got outside of my arms’ reach. That was fine in our yard or in a park, but in a crowded mall … Read More...