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Tutorial: Make the 1.5 Hour, 1.5 Yard Dress

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for their 1.5 Dress, named so because it takes just 1.5 hours and 1.5 yards of fabric to make. Add this to your to-do list today, and you could have yourself a snappy new dress … Read More...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a Mod Sailor Dress for little girls

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Togethermade this fabulous Mod Sailor Dress for her little girl, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The nautical look of this sundress is sooo summertime!! Get the how-to.

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Giveaway: Hand-dyed knits from So Many Colors

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Glenda from So Many Colors is giving away one yard of hand-dyed fabric from her webstore. So Many Colors specializes in hand-dyed knit fabrics for the discriminating home sewist. Yep, you read that right. Hand-dyed KNIT fabrics, available in … Read More...

Tutorial: Make a zippered laptop sleeve

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou, showing how to make a zippered sleeve for your laptop. Fleece interlining creates a padded sleeve for your computer, and a cool fabric on the outside … Read More...

Provo Craft Announces New Imagine Machine

July 29, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Imagine a machine that can print and cut! Provo Craft just announced this new release at CHA Summer 2010. Nancy Nally has all the details on Scrapbook Update. Click here and here for more info.

Direct from CHA – Julie Balzer

July 29, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Julie Balzer tours CHA Summer 2010 and is posting daily updates on all the new releases! Click here and here to see photos from Day 1.

Inspiration du Jour – Holiday

July 29, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

DIY: Soap Dispenser

July 29, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty

Learn how to transform a vintage bottle into a decorative & unique soap dispenser over at DIY Life.

Tutorial: Creating bound edges on knit fabrics

July 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ann from Gorgeous Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog, Gorgeous Things, showing how to create a bound edge on knit fabrics. This may be my favorite way to finish off the edge on knits. It’s so simple and … Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric-wrapped clothes hangers

July 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pascale from //Between the Lines//shares a clever project on her blog – a clothes hanger wrapped in scrap fabric. What used to be something purely functional is now utterly delicious. Find out how to do it at //Between the Lines//… Read More...

See the July CQ Mag Online

July 28, 2010 by Denise Felton

The July 2010 issue of CQ Mag Online is available now. This instalment of the free e-zine for crazy quilters features an article on embroidering silk prints by Kathy Shaw (Shawkl); a lesson on making composite flower motifs … Read More...

Fabric Wall Art- Turn into Play Blocks

July 28, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

This craft is the perfect mix of artistry and functionality. Artwork that turns into a children’s stackable blocks…the kids can even help make this beautiful piece of art! Head on over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for the fabulous tutorial.

Tutorial: Retro-awesome tablerunner from fabric scraps and vintage hankies

July 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Vintage Fern guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use scraps of vintage fabrics, hankies, and doilies. Oh my, this is SO fabulous!! I love the eclectic look! Go to the … Read More...