When I’m at the pool with my daughter I find myself saying over and over to, “Watch where you’re dripping!!”  I don’t want her ruining my purse with all the water dripping off of her.  Maybe I should make a … Read More...

I was in love at first sight with the rainbow butterfly applique skirt that Jessica from My Inner Need To Create made for the Project Run and Play sew along.  Now she’s guest blogging at Project Run and Play showing … Read More...

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make a drawstring liner for a basket. You can make it to fit any size of rectangular basket because their tutorial includes a chart for figuring … Read More...

Joann from Craft Passion shows how to make a water bottle holder out of an intrecciato woven fabric.  This is so fabulous!!  The intrecciato is the signature look of purse maker Bottega Veneta.  Rather than weaving strips of leather, … Read More...

Tara from True, Pure, Lovely shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a girl’s summer halter dress with a circle skirt.  The dress is a remix of the Dana from MADE’s circle skirt.   The … Read More...

Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Sum Sum Summertime series at This HeArt of Mine with a tutorial showing how to make her summertime vest wrap.  It can be worn open as a long drapey vest, or … Read More...

Becca from Becca Marie Designs guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a play cape out of a pillowcase.  Kids love to wear these for dress-up!!  If you don’t have some pillowcases on hand that … Read More...

Delia from Delia Creates continues the Color Your Summer series with a tutorial showing how to make a peasant style tunic top for an itty bitty baby.  She gives the dimensions to cut your own pattern in a size 3 … Read More...

Ros Made Me shows how she made this pretty gathered ribbon flower charm for a purse. You could also turn it into a cute brooch or hair accessory.  Get the how-to at Ros Made Me.

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Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to turn a vintage scarf into a summer halter.   Get the how-to.

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Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how to make her Summer in the City dress.  Made from a stretch knit, it has a drapey skirt and wide, loose sleeves.  The angled seams play nicely off of a striped fabric.  … Read More...

Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment.  She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite … Read More...

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to create a tie-dye effect, but with fabric paint instead of fabric dye.  She calls it her “No Dye Tie Dye” method.  Using fabric acrylic paint simplifies the process.  And with all of … Read More...

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a set of felt-backed fabric letters.  The large fabric letters are a fun (and tactile) way for a young child to become familiar with their letters.  They’re backed with felt to … Read More...

Ruby Murray shares a tutorial on her blog, Ruby Murrays Musings, showing how a roll (or two, or more) of decorative ribbon can become a piece of fabric.   She used the fabric to make a crochet needle organizer, but … Read More...

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her on her blog showing how neon fabric paint can make a plain tote into summer fabulous.  She also shows how to box the bottoms to make it a roomier tote.  Get the … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a pretty cuff bracelet from a length of pleated ribbon.  A line of rhinestone trim stitched down the middle gives it some sparkle.  Get the how-to.

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Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with a boxed bottom.  There are so many uses for a handy pouch like this!  Use it to hold toiletries, sewing notions, small … Read More...