Jodi from Paintchips & Cupcakes shares a tutorial for making this bag that hangs from the end of a bed. The ties on either side of the bag attach to a footboard of a bed. Use it to store pajamas … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique-style jeans with tiered ruffle hems
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to redesign a pair of plain-oh jeans into girly girl boutique-style jeansd with tiered ruffles at the hem. I love the angled top row of ruffles!
This is a great project for a … Read More...
Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge: Wrap-up and a huge thank you!
Look at all the dollies we collected for Dolly Donations! You guys are FABULOUS!! We collected a total of 29 dollies that will go to children who have no special dolly friend to call their own. The dollies you made … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic locker caddy with pockets
Sew4Home shows how to make this magnetic locker caddy with pockets. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Little girl’s jeans skirt
Small Fry & Co. shows how to make this little girl’s jeans skirt. This is a great way to repurpose a pair of jeans that are worn out in the knee or outgrown in length. Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: Zippered pouch, bracelet, and beadkit
Haptree is giving away a zippered pouch, a beadkit, and a bracelet to one lucky reader of their blog. To enter, go to the Haptree blog and leave a comment with a link to a favorite sewing tutorial. While you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bat mask from felt
Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Keyboard wrist rest with removable hot-cold pack
Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial for making a keyboard wrist rest. It supports your wrist while you’re typing and, with a removable rice bag, can also serve as a hot or cold pack as needed. (It can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Ringsling baby carrier
Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier. The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt). Get the tutorial.
[photo from Neeze Needles]
Tutorial: Freezer paper sewing patterns
When I hear someone say “freezer paper”, the next word that comes to mind is “stencil”. But freezer paper can also be used to help cut out your sewing patterns. Andrea from The Train to Crazy shows how in a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to create bound seams
April 1930’s shares a tutorial at Oliver + S explaining how to create bound seams. Bias tape wraps around the seam allowance encasing all of the rough edges. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Oliver + S]
Sewing Tutorial: Paint can craft caddy
Emily from Toad’s Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a paint can into a craft caddy. You can put your larger supplies in the can itself, while smaller tools like pencils and scissors find … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip Pants for little girls
Heather from Featherty Sews guest blogs over at Sewing in No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Tulip Pants for little girls. They feature a ruffled legs, a gathered patch pocket, and a comfortable waistband from … Read More...
Tutorial: Owl Key Chain and Holder
Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this owl key chain and holder. So cute!! They key chain slides up into the owl’s body to keep them tucked out of the way when not in use. … Read More...
Tutorial: Handstitched felt and fabric fall garland
Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a template and tutorial on her blog showing how to make this felt and fabric garland for fall. I love the mix of the fun fabric prints with the warm and cozy look of the felt! … Read More...
Have you entered the giveaway for Fa La La La Felt?
This is a quick reminder of the Fa La La La Felt review and giveaway going on in our Giveaways section of Craft Gossip. Have you entered yet?
Deadline is tomorrow night – Friday, September 24, 2010 – at 11:59 … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a wrap skirt into an elastic waist skirt
Neeza from Neeza Needles loved the look of her pareo (long wraparound skirt) but didn’t love always having to be sure that it was tied correctly. A little bit of sewing converted it to an elastic waist skirt. She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Rise and Shine Dishtowel with rooster applique
Calli from Make It Do shows how to make her Rise and Shine Dishtowel featuring an applique of a rooster silhouette. She makes the whole thing from the drool-worthy Farmdale prints from Alexander Henry. You can use a premade dishtowel, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew roll pillow
Do you cut into a favorite piece of fabric to make a project, or use a less favorite piece that you won’t be as sad to see leave your stash. It’s a common predicament for a sewist. Kim from Everything … Read More...
It’s new: Janie top ePattern from Squiggly Twigs Designs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has added a new style to her ePattern line. It’s the Janie top, a peasant-style top from knit fabric. You can make it up in either a long or short sleeve style. A bit of … Read More...