P.S. - I Made This shows how to make this fabulous faux fur vest, no sewing required! Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
P.S. - I Made This shows how to make this fabulous faux fur vest, no sewing required! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from P.S. - I Made This]
by Anne Weaver
Jenya from EvaForeva shares a tutorial for making this beanie hat embellished with a large ruffled flower. The process is actually very simple but the results are stunning! I think it’s got a vintage 1920’s feel to it, but with a…
by Anne Weaver
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to make this hooded bath towel for baby. It’s made from a bath towel, a hand towel, and a strip of accent fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Judith Prior shares a free pattern for this Nancy doll. This fabric art doll pattern is s a blank canvas for experimentation with fabric and fiber. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Judity Prior]
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Make a statement with decorative pillows. Literally. Sew4Home shows how to make these In-a-Word pillows. Their example invites someone to take a seat, but you can easily customize with your own message. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
If you have an overabundance of plastic grocery sacks AND fabric scraps at your house, check out this tutorial by Constança from Saídos da Concha. She shows to make this scrappy grocery sack holder that will keep the leftover bags…
by Anne Weaver
Amazing Mae shows how to make this folk-art pumpkin wall hanging out of burlap. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Amazing Mae]
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by Anne Weaver
Mo Bedell gives a sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line, Party Dress. It’s a debut line by new fabric company Blue Hill Fabrics. Shown here is the Fiesta colorway. It’s also available in Shindig (blues) and Soiree (pastels). See more…
by Anne Weaver
No, this child’s sweater dress didn’t come from the mall. Lynette from Get Your Craft On made it from an adult-sized sweater, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it. She found the sweater at the dollar store (lucky girl!) but…
by Anne Weaver
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make this ring bearer’s pillow, elegant in its simplicity. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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by Anne Weaver
Julie B from Julie’s Blog shows how to make these flower hair clips from felt. They’re pretty enough as singles, but I love the look she gets with a whole bouquet of them in her hair! Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Head over to Whosies… Written Whatnots to find out how to make these sweet little rolled wool pincushions. This is a great project if you have scraps of felted wool sweaters left over from other projects, especially little pieces that are…
by Anne Weaver
Threads Magazine shares a tutorial on sewing with the bobbin thread, a machine sewing technique useful when sewing tucks or darts in transparent fabrics. By bringing the bobbin thread through the upper needle, you’ll be able to create a clean ending…
by Anne Weaver
Jaybird from Jaybird Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making a set of table linens. Included are the instructions for personalized napkins, folded fabric coasters, napking rings, and a tablecloth. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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Terrie from Bits and Pieces blog shares how to make these terrifically simple but brilliant bookmarks. It’s a great scrap burner project. Go here for the how-to.
by Anne Weaver
Craft Passion shows how to make these fabulous glass jar pagoda lanterns. The covering made from pleated fabric. Because they’re wrapped around a glass jar, you can light a candle in them for dramatic effect. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Lookie what Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made! Would you believe it started out as a frumpy corduroy jumper? Now I’m adding frumpy corduroy jumpers to my list of things to search for at thrift stores. See more photos and read more…
by Anne Weaver
Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making these fuzzy giraffe/llama taggie toys. This would make a great baby shower gift! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Smashed Peas and Carrots]
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Patricia Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics gives us a sneak peek of Naturella, her new fabric line that she’ll introduce at Quilt Market next week. Expect to see them in the stores in March 2010. I can’t wait! See more sneak…
by Anne Weaver
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make a cute chickie costume for your baby or toddler. It’s based on a basic tulle tutu, but has bright yellow birdie feathers added on. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Little Birdie Secrets]
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