Kim from Cotton Creek Sewing recently got married, and she made her own wedding dress.  The pattern is the same one used to make her mother’s wedding dress years ago.  In addition to showing some photos of both dresses, she … Read More...

I love the look of scallops, but my anal retentive self can’t stand it when the scallops aren’t sized right to fit perfectly.  Measuring and drawing and redrawing is kind of a hassle, but Ruby Murray shows us an easy … Read More...

Vanina from Mother Crafter shows how she created this dress for her young daughter out of an old romper and a vintage tea towel.  What a cool idea!  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Mother Crafter]

Pillowcase dresses typically have a bow tied right at the soulder.  Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a little girl’s pillowcase dress with the bow smackdab in the center of the front.  Or back.  The dress can … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make this bucket purse with zipper tape flowers.  The front of the purse as a cool criss-cross shape, also accented with zipper tape.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

I take my camera just about anywhere we might have some photo-worthy moments.  For now, I’m carrying it around in my black Nikon camera bag, but I ‘d really love something a little more fashionable – a lot less obviously … Read More...

It’s no secret that I love me some bias trim.  But after seeing how Jessica from What I Wore used it to amp the style of a plain trench coat, I’m in love with it all over again.  She started … Read More...

Kristina J. shows how to make a sequined sash to add a bit of sparkle to your outfit.  You could spend big $$ to buy one in a trendy shop, but 1/2 yard of fabric and a 1/2 yard of … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make this oversized market tote.  Jumbo grommets and braided chain straps give it a taste of high fashion.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Becky from U Create shows how to make a fabric notebook folder.  On the inside, it has a pocket to hold a top-fold notepad on one side, and a pockets for pencils and papers on the other.  Get the tute… Read More...

A binding is a pretty way to finish off the bottom of a puff sleeve, and Kadiddlehopper shows how you can make one with woven fabrics.  Her tutorial shows how to sew it in the round (rather than flat) so … Read More...

Jamie from Jamie Christina Designs and Pretty Ditty shows how to make this breezy swingy summer top.  The shape looks like it would be difficult to draft, but it’s actually just four squares of fabric.  The angled pieces look really … Read More...

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Dutch Baby Dress.  This A-line jumper dress is so versatile!  You can sew it up out of a single print or piece together several fabrics.  You can add … Read More...

Metal trims are showing up more and more in sewing projects.  Sew4Home gives the scoop for working with these trims, including how to finish the end of zipper tape and how to thread leather cord through a chain and finish … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can create a luxe tassel pillow with a jute webbing backing.  Their post says that they have seen similar pillows for $300 to $500.  Scandalous when you can make one yourself!  Get the tutorial to see … Read More...

With the help of her daughter, Kathy from Sew, Create, Farm, Eat created a duct tape dress form.  It took just $17 in materials!  Not only was it a huge cost savings, but the dressform is an exact replica of … Read More...

Fabric designer Josephine Kimberling was delighted when she spied one of her designs on a famous TV personality.  Who was it?  You’ve got to go her blog to see.

[photo from Josephine Kimberling]