Your little man would be one cool dude in a pair of rock n roll flame pants. Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made the pants from a t-shirt, and then stenciled the flame design.  If you think these are cool and want a…

If you’ve ever toted around a baby in one of the infant car seat/carriers then you know they are not made for the parent’s comfort.  Ashley from Make It and Love It has a solution for that, with an easy-to-make padded…

You can make this reversible cover for your sewing machine with a tutorial from Nap Time Journal.  A sewing machine cover keeps dust from settling into your machine.  Assuming, of course, that you ever let your machine sit idle for…

Antoinette from clevergirl.org shows how to alter a bikini panty pattern to make hipster panties.  Get the how-to.

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Sister Diane of Crafty Pod (and author of Weaving Un-Loomed) shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this woven ric rac lampshade.  A rainbow of ric rac in a variety of sizes is loosely woven around a lampshade, and the end result is some…

Cathe from Just Something I Made found a hat she loved, but wanted a different logo patch.  She shows how she created a new leather patch and attached it to the ball cap.  Very cool!  Go to the tutorial.

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 Head over the SewSing.com to watch a video tutorial showing how to make an easy beret out of fleece in less than an hour.  The tutorial is a companion to their fleece beret pattern, which you can purchase from Sewing Modest…

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a fabulous pleated bag.  This is such a versatile purse design!  You can make it with bright, mod florals or tweedy suitings, or anything in between.  I daresay that it would be…

Alexis from My Mama Made It refashioned a man’s dress shirt into a fitted woman’s shirt inspired by the fitted western-style shirts at Anthropologie.  The gathered sleeves paired with the slim lines of the shirt create a smart, tailored look that…

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this patchwork memo board.  What a pretty place to post your notes!!  Go to the tutorial.

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I had big plans for a productive day around the house.  That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye.  Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack of…

kojodesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt.   The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette.  So pretty! Get the how-to.

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Maggie from Pearl Schell made this winter scarf from one leg of a pair of thrifted wool pants.   The long pieces of fabric found in a pair of pants is a great choice for reashioning into a scarf.  And because it only…

In celebration of her birthday, Anjeanette from Roots and Wings Co shows how to make this art tote, complete with pockets for markers.  This is just the thing for your budding little artist!  Go to the tutorial.  While you’re there, be…

Free Spirit Fabrics gives us some more sneak peeks of upcoming fabric lines.  Included in this batch of swatches are Anna Maria Horner’s Little Folks, Jane Sassman’s Sunshine and Shadows, Jay McCarroll’s Germania, and Tanya Whelan’s Dolce.  See the swatches at…

Wee Folk Art shows how to make a rolled flower embellishment out of felt.  The felt gives these flowers more body than their cotton fabric counterparts.  Go to the tutorial.

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Calli from Make It Do created these messenger school bags for her daughters.  What a cool bag for carrying books and papers!!  She shares a tutorial showing how to make them.  Go to the tutorial.

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Who says that dinosaur motifs are only for boys?  Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a girlie T-Rex tank using reverse applique.  She also created coordinating shorts with the words “Q T Rex” across the bum.  How stinkin cute is that??? …

After you make your child a kid-sized oven mitt, why not make a chef’s hat to round out the ensemble?  Curly Pops shows how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.

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With all of the refashioning of men’s dress shirts, sooner or later you’ll come across a project that needs a little bit of extra fabric for a strap or a ruffle or extra width.  One place to get the extra…