Yoga pants are so last year.  Or year before last, I can’t keep up.  Joggers are now the thing to wear, but of course my closet is filled with yoga pants and I don’t want to spend the money to … Read More...

You can make these smart bandana collars for your dog, with no sewing required!  Aki from Minted Strawberry shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how.  She uses fusible hem tape to assemble it.  If you wanted to sew it … Read More...

Bev from Flamingo Toes puts the cutest twist on a poodle skirt costume, with a unicorn in place of the classic poodle.  And not just any kind of unicorn, a GALAXY unicorn!!  I’ m in love!  You can make one … Read More...

Ashley from Bright Shadows created this Paper Bag Princess dress out of – appropriately enough – paper bags.  Amazing!  The costume is based on the classic children’s book The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch.  It’s an awesome Halloween costume … Read More...

As far as Halloween costumes go, you can’t go wrong with a classic witch costume!  All you need is a black dress and that signature pointy hat.  Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern and tutorial for making … Read More...

If you have a cutting machine, you can make this spider swarm pillow.  Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial showing how.  The look is the perfect mix of creepy and Halloween cute! It would be impossible to cut all … Read More...

This deer head pillow will take your decor from fall through winter, especially if you use a cozy flannel for the deer design.  Jess from Gracious Threads has a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make one.  The deer … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make a cute jack-o-lantern Halloween throw pillow cover.  It’s super easy when you use a cut out felt jack-o-lantern shape that you can find at most dollar or discount stores. On the … Read More...

This pumpkin pie garland is the cutest!  And I’m not even the hugest fan of pumpkin pie.  Julie from Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss has a tutorial showing how to make one, and you don’t even have to sew.  It’s assembled … Read More...

A waist cincher belt is a versatile accessory for costume making.  Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make your own waist cincher belt.  It’s the perfect finishing touch for a wide range of styles of costume, from romantic … Read More...

Alisa Burke makes the most beautiful fabric pumpkins using a shibori dying technique.  She’s got a tutorial showing how to do it.  The blue and white pumpkins are an unexpected and sophisticated diversion from the standard orange and brown autumn … Read More...

It’s so easy to stash something in your purse, but retrieving it is another matter.  Sometimes I think the inside of my bag is a black hole.  Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a … Read More...

Pumpkins are a fall decoration that you can keep out for months. They work for Halloween and also for Thanksgiving, so you can get a lot of use out of any handmade pumpkin decorations you make.  Amy from Positively Splendid … Read More...

Just because you’re a beginning sewist doesn’t mean you can’t make an adorable dress for a little girl!  A pillowcase dress is a cute style and is also easy enough for a beginner to make.  Petro from Creative Homemaking has … Read More...

This Wonder Woman apron makes an easy Halloween costume.  Just tie it on (literally) and you’re good to go!  It’s perfect for answering the door for trick or treaters!  It also happens to be easy to make, and Therm O … Read More...

Sarah from Blue Susan Makes shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fabric.com showing how you can make a bat cape. And when I say bat cape, I’m meaning more than just a cape with a bat scallop bottom – … Read More...

This jack o lantern isn’t scary at all! In fact, he’s quite cute!  Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this jack o lantern throw pillow, using Deco Foil for the jack o … Read More...

This trick or treat tote has a cute cuff around the top with pom pom trim, because pom pom trim makes everything more fun.  I’ve got a tutorial for you over at Orange Bettie.  The tote is made short and … Read More...

Seams that don’t match can be so annoying!  It’s easy to blame it on an error in the sewing pattern, but often the seams don ‘t match because we’re not lining up our fabric pieces properly.  Beth from SunnyGal Studio … Read More...

Look how cute this strawberry costume is!  Shari’s Berries has a tutorial showing how you can make strawberry costumes for the whole family – adults, kids, and even your dog!  They’re made like loose fit tunics with elastic around the … Read More...