Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial showing how to make a wipe-clean baby big from a vinyl placemat. It makes sense that if the placemat was made the be wiped clean, then a bib made from it would also wipe clean as well. …
Lookie what she made: Miniature dresses!
When I first saw these dresses made by unbecominglily, I assumed it was a photo of some adult-sized vintage dresses, or perhaps child-sized versions. But then I read that these are miniature art pieces newly constructed. The largest of the four…
Tutorial: Ball toss game for pool play
Bernadette Noll and Kathleen Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this ball toss pool toy. The pool-friendly fabrics are actually repurposed tech shirts (exercise gear) and vinyl banners. The ring is stuffed with packing peanuts. Get the…
The making of a softie
Handmade Romance shares her process for making a softie, from sketch to fabric selection to construction in a series of blog posts.
Tutorial: Shirt with corsage neckline detail
Kate from Curiositys shares a tutorial on Cucumbersome for making this shirt with corsage detailing around the neckline. So feminine! Go to the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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Tutorial: Kid’s work apron
Urban Organica shares a tutorial for making this kid’s work apron. Look at all those pockets!! Go to the tutorial.
[via One Crafty Place]
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Free pattern available: Sexy halter apron
Jennifer from Tenth Muse Studios designed this halter style sexy halter-style apron. She says that she’ll share the pattern with you if you email her. Read more about it at Tenth Muse Studios blog.
[via Craft Gossip Flickr Pool]
Tutorial: Nested fabric baskets
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a set of nested fabric baskets. The side panels are pieced and quilted. Go to the tutorial.
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…Lookie what she made: Skirt turned upside down
Head over to U.T.B.W.B. to see what happens when Brumby took this dated skirt and literally turned it upside down. The style update is amazing!!! I’m showing you the “before”. Go check out the “after”.
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Free pattern: Beach Party Top & Dress for toddlers
Fiddlehead shares a free pattern for the Beach Party Top & Dress that she designed for her daughter. The sundress is perfect for hot summer weather! Pattern is sized for 24m. Get the free pattern.
[via One Crafty Place]
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…Tutorial: Braided jersey scarf
Tutorial: Knuckle Tattoo Wristwarmers
These knuckle tattoo wristwarmers really pack a punch. Find out how to make them at Sonst Nach Was (translated “Anything Else”). Go to the tutorial. (Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the English translation.)
Organic cotton now available from Spoonflower
Spoonflower has just added organic cotton to its custom fabric printing options. The organic sateen is a certified organic by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). It has a 58-inch printable width and is $27/yard. Find out more from Spoonflower.
[via Crafting…
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo ric rac trim
Ric rac trim gets playful with a peek-a-boo finish. The ric rac is stitched between two panels of fabric, creating little open triangles all down the seams. Get the how-to from Bitter Betty Blog.
Tutorial: Narrow hem
Sharon from Adventures from the Sewing Studio shows how to achieve a narrow hem. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Hankerchief apron
Vintage hankerchiefs form the pockets of this sweet-styled apron. Find out how to make one at CraftBits.com. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Covered camera strap
Tutorial: Felt owl softie
You can find a tutorial for making this felt owl softie at Jordan’s Wide Awake Daydream. He’s such a cutie!! Get the how-to.
[via Handmade and Homebaked by Peptogirl]
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Lookie what she made: Sheer tunic refashion
This sheer tunic refashion is sheer genius! (Pardon the pun, but it really IS a cool idea.) Brumby from u.t.b.w.b. took a large boxy tunic and tucked here and added elastic there to make sheer top. Read how she did it.
[via Wardrobe…
Tutorial: Tea cozy from potholders
Two potholders combine to make one tea cozy in this project posted by Liza on ikea hacker. Go to the tutorial.
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