These little baby track suits are adorable! And guess what? Kate from Sew Kate Sew has a free sewing pattern for you! Her pattern includes the hoodie and the track pants. She used French terry fabrics to make several hoodie … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Felt pocket Advent calendar
Counting down to Christmas is fun with this cute Advent calendar! Each pocket has a different felt design and can hold a small treat or scripture reading. Kim from Sweet Red Poppy created it with her Cricut machine, and she’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt letter Christmas banner
This festive banner has a Christmas greeting sewn from stuffed felt letters. So cute! Trimcraft has a tutorial on their blog, The Craft Blog. They’ve got a free template for the letters to spell ‘Merry XMas”. If you want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt circle pointsettia Christmas ornament
This stylized felt poinsettia ornament is made completely from felt circles! Jessica from Cutesy Crafts has a tutorial showing how. If you have a die cut machine, you can make quick work of cutting out all those circles. There’s no … Read More...
Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Little goose softie
Bustle and Sew has a free pattern for this sweet little goose softie. Her name is Matilda Gosling and she’s a pretty little thing! She’s sewn from felt, with cotton prints used on her wings. Her legs are made with … Read More...
How to make a giant sewing needle
I was “Devilish Raggedy Ann” for Halloween. Since Raggedy Ann is a rag doll that was originally hand made I felt that my costume needed a big sewing needle.
It was easy to make!
I used a closet pole that … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy one piece felt pirate hat
Here’s a quick hate you can make to finish off a child’s pirate costume. It’s a felt hat made from a single pattern piece and finished off with simple hand stitching. Simple Simon & Co has the free pattern. Perfect … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little girls simple sleeveless dress
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making this sleeveless dress for little girls. The simple gathered dress is so versatile! Make it from a fancy fabric for a party dress, or a quilting cotton or knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll sleeping bag with an exposed lace zipper
I think the best thing about having a child who plays with dolls is being able to make all the cute stuff for the dolls! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial for making a sleeping bag for an 18″ … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Fleece unicorn pillow
Kim from Bugaboo City shows how you can make this awesome fleece unicorn pillow. The pillow has simple lines but all the important unicorn details are still there – a rainbow mane, a gold unicorn horn, and flowers in her … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter library tote
Cheryl from Simply Shoeboxes shows how you can make a simple tote from just two fat quarters. She makes them for Operation Christmas Child boxes and has streamlined the construction so she can sew them up quickly, because the … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans pocket Advent calendar
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make an Advent calendar out of recycled jeans. More specifically, recycled jeans pockets. It’s easy to make – and there’s no sewing required! You can put it all together with fusible … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Halloween spider bean bags
These spider bean bags are perfect for Halloween class party and carnival games! Their little faces are trying to be scary but they’re just too goofy to be scary. And those floppy yarn legs! I’m sharing a free pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Felted wool pumpkin from a thrifted sweater
Take a thrifted wool sweater and turn it into a pretty little pumpkin! Thistlewood Farms has a tutorial showing how. This is such a cute project – and it looks so easy to make! I think the hardest part might … Read More...
Tutorial: Rope handle shopping tote
This rope handle tote is perfect for busy moms! It’s roomy to hold all the stuff you need to keep with you throughout the day. You can sew one for yourself using the free pattern from Caroline at Sew Can … Read More...
Tutorial: Shibori bleach denim floor cushion
Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations sewed together 5-6 pairs of jeans to make this denim floor cushion. But before she sewed them together, she did a little shibori style bleach magic on them. She’s got a tutorial showing the process, … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Pumpkin patch applique design
This pumpkin patch applique design is cute for Halloween and all the way through Thanksgiving! Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial and a free pattern. Stitch it out and frame it up for a pretty piece of … Read More...
Tutorial: Rustic farmhouse pumpkin pillow
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Them O Web for making this beautiful fall pillow with a rustic pumpkin applique. It’s made from a mix of prints in a neutral palette, with the word “fall” stitched across … Read More...
Tutorial: Circus lion Halloween costume for baby
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this adorable lion costume for baby! The costume includes a romper with a tail and faux fur chest, and a matching furry hood for the mane. And since … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Medieval princess Halloween costume for girls
This gorgeous medieval princess costume looks like it came from one of those high-end (and quite pricey) costume catalogs, but it didn’t. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom created it for her daughter. And though it is a … Read More...