The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making their Summertime Wallet.  It’s a simple folding wallet with pockets to hold credit cards, ID, and paper money.  Get the tute.

[photo from The Purl Bee]

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn made this lovely summer dress out of a thrifted vintage bedsheet, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The loose fit and cotton fabric are perfect for errand running on hot summer … Read More...

Dana from MADE sharesa tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Basic Pocket Tote.  Like the name suggests, it’s a basic tote bag with a p0cket on the inside.  It’s an easy sew, a good project for a … Read More...

Collette from Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade shows how to make a clever litte ladybug needle book.  I’m showing it here all folded up for tossing in your purse or project bag.  It opens to become a large circle with … Read More...

Chica from Chica and Jo share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a chair cushion with ties at the back to attach it to the chair.  Because you’re making it from scratch, you can make it the … Read More...

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a simple color blocked skirt.  It’s an easy skirt to make, requiring only a handful of straight seams.  And it’s made from double layers of fabric so you don’t have to worry … Read More...

Susan from Moonthirty shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a tote bag with contrast piping or ric rac trim peeking out of the top edges.  The tutorials are part of her Rock the Tote series, which … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make a zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton to take with you on your travels.  The laminated cotton is waterproof and can take the wear and tear of travel.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she used a freezer paper stencil technique to create a faux sequin starfish design on a shirt for her daughter.  The faux sequins are actually dots of glitter paint.  Her tutorial includes a … Read More...

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a froggie hooded towel for a baby or young child.  The hooded towel is easily constructed from a bath towel and a hand towel (bright green for froggie colors), with the … Read More...

Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the smocked detail on her Fields of Gold dress that was part of her entry in the Earth Day challenge at Project Run and Play.  Each of … Read More...

Prudent Baby shows how to make a fun heart-shaped purse with a hidden zipper stitched into the front.  Their Secret Zipper Sweet Heart Purse would be so cute for little girls!  It’s big enough to hold a handful of smal … Read More...

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a hooded bath towel.  Kids loooove these!!  They can wrap up warm and snuggly as they dry off from a bath.  They’re easily made out of a bath towel and a … Read More...

Sara from Sew Sweetness shows how to make her Embroidery-To-Go Bag, a handy zippered bag that holds your embroidery thread and small hoops so they’re ready to grab up and go.  An adorable embroidered label on the front (designed by … Read More...

Kristina J. shows how she added a textured bow embellishment to a plain blouse.  The blouse was pretty enough as it was, but the appliqued bow makes it fabulous.  Textured trim makes this a quick project.  Go to her tutorial … Read More...

Nisabell from Nisabell Necessary created this pretty scalloped hem skirt for her little girl.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  It’s cute out of a bright happy print (shown here) but also sweet out of a traditional … Read More...

Alicia from Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make a fabric tissue holder to keep in your purse.  The size is just right to hold a travel pack of tissues.  The top is made from several pieces of folded fabric … Read More...