Gabrielle from Tiny Apartment Crafts shares a free pattern for this cute little felt owl measuring tape cover. If I had one of these, I’d be measuring things all day long just for an excuse to pull that little guy … Read More...
Tutorial: Flat-felled seams
April Henry shares a tutorial on the Oliver + S blog showing how to make flat-felled seams. In a flat-felled seam, the raw edges are encased and stitched down on the right side of the fabric, leaving no raw edges … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Swan Rosette fabric flower embellishment
Ashley from Pretty Posy shares a tutorial for her Little Swan Rosette. The pretty fabric flower is made from layers of gathered fabric and lace, and is attached to a hairclip to make a pretty hair accessory for her daughter. … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with contrast box pleats
Sew4Home shows how to make these striking throw pillows with contrast fabric peeking out from the box pleats. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Winter cape for a toddler
Shwin W. from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made the awesome cape that was her entry into Project Run & Play. Sooo cute! Get the tute.
[photo from Shwin & Shwin]
Queensland Flood Appeal Auctions
If you’ve watched the news any at all during the last weeks, you’ve undoubtedly seen devastation caused by flooding in Queensland, Australia.
In response, Toni from Citrus Pop and Make It Perfect is coordinating a week of auctions of items … Read More...
Free pattern: The Big Tote
Terri Stegmiller shares a free pattern at 3 Creative Studios for making her Big Tote. This roomy bag measures 21″ wide by 18″ tall. Make it from decor weight fabrics for extra sturdiness. Get the free pattern.
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Free pattern: Ruffled sunsuit for baby girl
Little Betty shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for this sweet ruffled sunsuit for a baby girl. The ruffles across the back are sooo cute! The pattern is in a size 1, but could probably adjust it up or … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk color block throw pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Good Fortune silk color block pillows. They’re beautiful from the silk, but they’d be pretty made out of other fabric types as well. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fabric rosette
Khadija from Creative Mind shows how to twist and turn a strip of fabric into a pretty rosette. Find out how at Creative Mind.
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Tutorial: Lettuce edge ruffle shirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this lettuce edged ruffle shirt for her young daughter. The ruffles are the same color as the base shirt, with pops of color provided by … Read More...
Tutorial: Give a boring wrap skirt a makeover
Would you believe that this fabulous skirt by Alison from Backstitch Baby started out its life as a most unflattering full length wrap skirt? She gives a step-by-step account of the transformation, so you can make one yourself. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Black lace skirt with scalloped hem
Amie from Kitty Cats and Airplanes guest blogs over at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make tis fabulous black lace skirt with scalloped hem. A white underskirt keeps it modest and contrasts with the black to show … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sweatshirt vest
Selina from The Sisters 4 Say More Is More shows how to turn a plain ole sweatshirt into a rockin’ vest in just 15 minutes – no sewing required. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s minky scarf with pom pom fringe
Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to make these super soft and super cute minky scarves edged with pom pom fringe. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Just Deanna]
Cool idea: Soft doll with interchangeable hair
Arianne from Still Parenting shows off the cloth doll she made for her daughter. It’s shown here with short red pigtails, but with a quick presto-change-o she can have long orange hair, or looped brown braids. The hair is interchangeable, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric sash
Sashes are showing up all over the place as a cool way to dress up an outfit. Sure, you could purchase one from the mall, but why when you can make one yourself for a fraction of the cost? Sky … Read More...
Tutorial: Warm baby pants from an old sweater
Angeline from Moi-Kapelka shares a pictorial tutorial on her blog, Krosi & Sani,for making a pair of warm baby pants from an old sweater. This is a great way to recycle a sweater that has lost its shape or … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-Minute Drawstring Bag
Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring bag. It takes just 10 minutes to make one, and you can make them in all sizes and use … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Warmer Cowl
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog for making this Winter Warmer Cowl. The cinching at the middle is reminiscent of an oversized, elegant bow. You can wear it with most of the cowl around your neck, or pull … Read More...