Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shares a tutorial at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how to make a girl’s nightgown out of a pair of vintage pillowcases. So cute!! Of course, if you don’t have a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Get smooth seams when joining curved pieces
Kenneth King shares a technique tutorial at Threads Magazine, showing how to achieve pucker-free seamswhen joining curved pieces. This is particularly helpful when creating princess seams on a garment. Go to the tutorial.
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DIY: Fourth of July Celebration Soaps
Another fun Fourth of July soap project is one posted on Denise’s Yadda Yadda blog. Check out her post about Fourth of July Celebration Soaps here.
Free pattern: New soft dolly pattern at Dolly Donations
Sarah at Dolly Donations has just posted a new soft dolly pattern for you to make and donate to children in crisis. This one is a wee bit more advanced than her first pattern, but it’s still a relatively easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Patriotic pillowcase dress for girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial for making a lovely patriotic pillowcase dress. Instead of the traditional pillowcase, she used Bar Harbor panels by Minick & Simpson for Moda. What an absolutely PERFECT fabric choice for this project! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric holiday wreath
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this no-sew wreath. She made it in red, white, and blue for a fun 4th of July decoration, though you could easily change the look (and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ladies’ summer top from a man’s buttondown shirt
Millie from Sewing and Growing shows how to refashion a man’s buttondown shirt into this ladies’ summer top. The loose fit is comfy for the hot, hot days. It also works well for maternity or nursing! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
New Release: Yellow Owl Studio Stamps
I recently came across a really cool website called Yellow Owl Studio. They carry greeting cards, ceramics and some neat rubber stamp sets. I adore the way they package their stamps in fun little drawstring bags! Click here to view … Read More...
Orange Vanilla Popsicles and a Cool Giveaway!
Remember those super cool ice shot glass molds I talked about earlier (here)? Well…. Head back to ZoomYummy for a chance to win your own, in addition to all kinds of goodies like fun popsicle molds, glasses and … Read More...
New Line of Body Care Products by French Girl Knits!
The French Girl Studio has concocted a soothing dose of hand kindness with a new line of Knitter’s Therapy products. The entire collection uses 100% organic or wild-crafted ingredients, some grown right on their Urban Farmstead, and then freshly made … Read More...
Tie-Dye T’s for the 4th!
Parent Dish shows you how to make these possibly for a fun kid activity on the fourth! You probably have everything on hand except the fabric dye and the t-shirts!! There’s still time!
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How to make curly pom poms and hat from a recycled sweater
Do you love making your own pom poms to coordinate with you projects? I do. I made this hat and pom pom from a recycled sweater. Pop on over to this post at Craftside to see the full tutorial. While … Read More...
Roundup: Red, White and Blue Treats
The last one for Indpendence Day (though perhaps some may be used for Bastille day, too, non?)…
Make Creme Filled Strawberries at Bakers Royale.
DIY Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
I love that these ice cream sandwich cookies are made to look like… ice cream. Overthinking the self-reflectiveness. Find the recipe HERE at the Ann Clark Ltd. blog, Make More Cookies.
Sharon goes Brazilian
Sharon Shetley is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about her role in the popularization of Brazilian embroidery, a dimensional style (similar to stumpwork) that usually focuses on flowers and nature. You’ll enjoy her story and the wealth of photos. … Read More...
Tutorial: Braid leather, fabric scraps, or ribbons into cool bracelets
Pascale from//Between the Lines// shares a tutorial on her blog for making these cool braided bracelets. The base is made from leather strips, but the woven portion can be made with leather, ribbon, or scrap fabric. Did someone say … Read More...
Independence Day sale at Squiggly Twigs Designs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs is offering a special sale in honor of 4th of July weekend. From now until July 4, 2010, you can get 50% off all of her pattern tutorials. Just use the code Independence at checkout. … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler skirt and leggings from a long-sleeved adult tee
Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a long-sleeved adult t-shirt into a cute skirt and leggings set for toddler girls. What a great use for an old shirt!! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a collar yoke
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to draft a pattern for a collar yoke that goes across the top of a sundress. You can make a straight collar piece, or a scalloped one like she shows. … Read More...
Freebie: Diorama Download
OMG, how sweet is this diorama?!? Visit the Mel Stampz blog where she graciously shares everything to print for free , except the cute dino stamp from MFT, so you can make your own fun dino diorama. The cute little … Read More...