Got travel plans for the summer? RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric luggage tag so your bags will be easy to identify. The fabric tag has a window on the front so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Color Blocked Preppy Wave Tucked Handbag
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making their Preppy Wave Tucked Handbag. The color blocked wavy tucks create such a cool effect!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Apple Grills
Well, I missed this for Father’s Day, but I think this apple-turned-grill is apt all Summer long, yes? Make apple grills HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Get your ‘spark on’ with Fourth of July quilt pattern – freebie
This classic four-patch quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltsville’s Quips & Snips is a perfect choice for your Fourth of July get-together or outing. Her attention to value gives this quilt sparkle! Go HERE to get free download.… Read More...
Tea Party in a Box
Far away from your tea loving, Jane Austenite? What an easy, mailable gift idea: A tea party in a box, including cookies and tea quotes on the tea bags. (Wonder if you could make a coffee version for the likes … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing with knits – basics
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini kicks off a new series of video tutorials on her blog all about sewing with knits. The first installment covers the basics – fabric weight, grainline and stretch, using the right needle, using a walking foot, … Read More...
How to make a recycled map woven book cover
Do you like to weave things together to make a new and different pattern? I do and so does Emma. Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a tutorial on how to make a woven recycled map book … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a pocket to cover an embroidered logo on a shirt
Shirts with embroidered company logos are good for wearing to work (when the logo is for the company where you work), but who wants to wear them around on the weekend? Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shares a quick fix … Read More...
How much fabric to purchase?
Here’s the scene. You’re standing at the cutting table in the fabric store with a bolt of a gorgeous fabric in your hands. The attendant asks, “How much do you want?” Uhhhh….. Does your brain leave you at that very … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s polo style shirt
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a polo style shirt for her little boy. She uses her Maxwell pattern as a starting point, but converts the button up shirt style into … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeveless summer shirts for little girls
Harmony from Sew In Harmony guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make sweet sleeveless summer shirts for little girls. The contrast around the shoulder ruffles and chest bands is a nice detail. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tote bag from a vintage pillowcase
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made a cute new tote bag for herself out of a vintage pillowcase. She found the pillowcase at a thrift store for just 25 cents. How awesome is that! Get the how-to… Read More...
Felt Penguin ornament tutorial
Erin, aka “eef” hosts “EEF Etcetera” Erin is a freelance artist and graphic designer that loves web design, drawing silly comics, taking photos, and doing crafty things. After college she worked a few horrible jobs; but in May of 2011 … Read More...
Chocolate, I mean, Icing Covered Pretzels
I know this will sound like an Infomercial-like statement, but it’s unavoidable. Do you live in a place where the weather is so hot right now it determines what desserts you can serve? Do you avoid chocolate and buttercream at … Read More...
Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a hidden button placket
Emily Tao has another pattern drafting tutorial to add to her YouTube series. This one shows how to draft a pattern for a hidden button placket on a shirt. This is a feature where the button placket is hidden … Read More...
DIY: All Natural Sunburn Remedies
We probably all know about aloe vera but black tea for sunburns? Or potato peels? Some great advice, as well as the recipe for a burn relief spray, all from the fabulous folks at Frugally Sustainable. Get all the … Read More...
Project: Gift Card Holder
This little gift card holder is as sweet as a berry! Find directions for making this simple card from Anita Madden over on the All That Scraps blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Baby sunsuit tutorial
Rae from Made By Rae has updated her popular baby sunsuit tutorial, and she shares it on her blog. The original tutorial was posted nearly two years ago. Since then, she’s revised the shaping to reduce some of the … Read More...
How to make felted soaps and pebbles tutorials
Annie & Lyn of “Rosiepink” have these amazing tutorials for you on how to make felted soap and pebbles. They have a complete pictorial tutorial for you to follow. This would make a fun and clean last minute Father’s … Read More...
Video tutorial: Lower the neckline of a collared shirt
Emily Tao has added some a new video to her series of pattern drafting tutorials on You Tube. This one shows how to lower the neckline of a collared shirt. Her tutorial shows how to lower the neck and adjust … Read More...