Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs found a cute peasant top for her daughter at the Goodwill.  It was brand new and only $1.50.  The only problem – it was an adult size XL!  That’s more than just a little bit … Read More...

Nima from Made To Treasure shows how to make a zippered pencil pouch.  There are two versions, one with a zipper across the center of the front, and one with the zipper placed closer to the top.  (The process is … Read More...

Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew by showing the fabulous ruffled dress she made for her daughter.  Would you believe that she put this together in less than 3 hours???  She also … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make these seersucker throw pillows trimmed with ruffles and a bit of ric rac peeking the edges.  They’d be pretty in a girl’s bedroom, or sitting on a bench on a sunporch.  I’m loving the seersucker, … Read More...

It’s Ruffles 2012 at See Kate Sew, and Jessica from Me Sew Crazy kicks things off with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of ruffled baby bloomers.  The pattern is sized 0-6 months, perfect for making … Read More...

Penny from Sew Take A Hike shows how to make a simple linen tea towel.  They’re quick and easy to make.  I’m loving the patchy applique that she added to the ones she made!  Get the tute.

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Steph from 3 Hours Past continues to create beautiful variations on her Blank Canvas Tee.  This one includes small strips of lace inserted across the front, and one large strip of lace down the back.  She shares a tutorial … Read More...

You have GOT to check out this project by Patty Young from Modkids!  It’s hard to imagine anything made from then not being awesomeness, but how about recovering a plain umbrella with her fabulous new laminated Lush fabrics?   Estimated … Read More...

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...