This pom pom scarf by Made By Rae makes me happy.  What can I say, I’m a sucker for the whimsy of brightly colored pom pom trim.  She shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pom pom scarf … Read More...

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a hooded towel for your little monster.  With googly monster eyes and funny teeth and stuffed horns, they’re far cuter than fierce.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern to make a pair of soft fabric dolls.  They are soooo cute!!  You can easily make it a look-alike doll by choosing skin fabric, hair, and eyes that match … Read More...

Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how you can make custom fabric liners to fit inside any basket.  Elastic around the edge keeps it snug inside the basket.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Sew Fearless]

Connie from Hot Flash’n Craft ‘n shows to make a kitchen towel with a clever slip-through topper that quickly wraps around an oven handle.  Her project was inspired by a similar slip-through towel by Embroidery Library.  (If you’ve got … Read More...

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how to make a placket for a shirt.  Though it fits around both sides of the opening and overlaps in the middle, it’s actually made from a single piece of fabric.  Go to her … Read More...

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boy’s fedora.  The hat was part of the Lumineers-inspired outfit she made for her Sew In Tune series.  Go to her … Read More...

How utterly cute are these leprechaun pants treat bags!  I’m loving those suspenders!  And with a four-leaf clover corsage, they’re all ready for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.  Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make them.  Go to her … Read More...

Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made this happy shirt for her daughter.  It has a large reverse appliqued sun, and the words “you are my sunshine” stitched across it.   Go to her blog for the how-to… Read More...

Glittery ballet flats are super popular right now.  You could spend the money to buy a pair, but Julie from Doe a Deery shows how you can DIY the look.  She starts with an inexpensive pair of plain ballet flats, … Read More...

Tan from Squirrelly Made used sequin trim to write a message on a plain t-shirt.  She stitched the sequin trim down, but you could make it a no-sew version by gluing it down.  (Just be sure to use a glue … Read More...

These color blocked gloves look like they came from a trendy-trendy store, but they’re actually a DIY from two pairs of inexpensive solid colored gloves.  Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to cut and resew them into one pair of … Read More...

Nicole from Improv Diary, and co-author of Improv Sewing, shows a heart applique that’s cool year round.  The design is inspired by the classic “mom” heart tattoo motif.  I’m loving the way she made the fabric banner stitched … Read More...

Amanda from Double Stitching guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweatshirt outfit for a 12″ doll.  The outfit includes a hoodie shirt and a pair … Read More...

Allie from Freshly Completed made this baby view mirror for her car for just $1 in supplies.  The dollar bought the mirror, and she raided her fabric & notions stash for the rest.  She shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...

Anna from Plan B shows how she made this lovely little cell phone pouch.  It’s made from leather, covered in a brightly colored lace.  It hangs from chain straps.  LOVE!!  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Plan B]

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff used sequin trim to create a pair of fabulously sparkly suspenders for her daughter.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make them.  They’re cute with pants or a skirt.  Go to her blog for … Read More...

Have you seen the rhinestone trim in the fabric store?  I find myself drawn to it because it’s sparkly and inexpensive, but it’s also plastic which limits the kinds of projects I’d put it on.  Now I know at least … Read More...

Inserting piping into a seam is a fun way to add an accent color to a garment.  Pam from Threading My Way shows how to do it.  It’s easier than you think.  Her method uses just a strip of fabric, … Read More...