Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute little non-slip bow clippies. These are great for baby girls’ hair that’s often so fine that it won’t hold other kinds of hair … Read More...
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Sewing Tutorial: Make a fabric Science Discovery Toy for toddlers
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for this fabric Science Discovery Toy. The soft fabric shapes are also pouches, each with a different kind of closure. Labels on the front show the name of the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork window throw or boudoir pillow
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Window Pillow. The patchwork pillow frames squares of four different fabric prints. This was part of her Boudoir Pillow entry in last week’s So You Think … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Teacher’s Apron
Kids aren’t the only ones who get dirty at school. All of the art projects and hands-on activities can take their toll on teachers’ clothes as well. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for this … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Sew a pedicure bag
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty bag to store all of your pedicure tools. Pair this with a pair of handmade spa slippers and you’ve got the ultimate pampering … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY flip-flop style spa slippers
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these flip-flop style spa slippers. Rather than being made from rubber and plastic, these are made from terry cloth, designer fabric, and satin ribbon. Go … Read More...
Tutorial Hot water bottle cozy
This is a great idea for your aches and pains and keeping green not only with the bottle cozy, but by not using and electric heating pad. This tutorial comes from Re-sweater and I love the blog and if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Double Wedding Ring Wall Art
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares how she transformed a traditional quilting block into wall art. Get the know-how.
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Tips for working with purchased sewing patterns
While it’s tempting to think that using a purchased pattern for a sewing project will mean that all of the guesswork and decisionmaking is taken out of the project, anyone who has used a purchased pattern can tell you that … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkin rings
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making these reversible fabric napkin rings. Make them as pictured here, or add some ric-rac peeking out from in between the seams (shown in her tutorial). Go to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric Happy Birthday banner
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric Happy Birthday banner. Make one and create a new family birthday tradition! Go to the tutorial.
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Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket
If you don’t have an Easter basket already, you don’t have to resort to one of the cheap, flimsy, tacky Easter baskets flooding the retail stores right now. Try making one instead. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled flower brooch with button center
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric flower brooch. The bloom is made of gathered fabric, and the center from a button. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Cool & Cozy Pet Bed
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this Cool & Cozy Pet Bed. One side of the cushion is made from cotton (the cool side), and the other is made from fleece (the cozy). Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pottery Barn Kids-inspired baby changing pad
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity created this baby changing pad inspired by a similar one from Pottery Barn Kids that she received as a gift. The design of this changing pad is so well thought out! It’s big enough that … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled heart banner for Valentine’s Day
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty Valentine’s Day banner with ruffled hearts. Get the how-t0.
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Giveaway: Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity is celebrating the release of her new Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern with a giveaway. This pattern was written with beginning sewists in mind. 60 color photos step you through the process. Skills you’ll learn … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy pajama pants
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pajama pants. If you’ve never made pajama pants before, you’ll be surprised at how easy it actually is. Go to the tutorial.
Crochet for Your Pets
Many of us have adored pets – dogs, cats, birds, etc. Many of us like to crochet for our own pets and for rescue centres such as the Humane Society. Small afghans are great for the dogs at the animal … Read More...
Tutorial: French seam pillowcase
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a pillowcase that’s finished off with French seams. The seam finishing elevates it from simple pillowcase to fabulous Christmas gift. Go to the tutorial.