Molly from Wild Olive shares a free pattern for the baby groundhog softie.  Isn’t he cute!!  And with Groundhog Day coming up (Sunday, February 2 – I looked it up), you can also make a shadow for him to see.   … Read More...

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing three ways to turn a hem around a corner.  She shows how to make a simple corner, with first side of the corner folded down and ironed in place, and then the other.  … Read More...

Amy from Nana Company shares a beautiful and elegant Easter basket tutorial that is sure to inspire your spring crafting. This linen Easter basket features a soft, natural linen base, adorned with delicate eyelet lace trim around the top for … Read More...

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make this fleece earflap hat with cute ears sticking out at the top, an “eared” earflap hat.  It’s made with two layers of fleece and … Read More...

Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make this little round pincushion with simple embroidery embellishing the top.  The bottom is a pretty print, and the top a coordinating solid accented with running stitches in colors that pull from … Read More...

These zippered cosmetic bags are super cute and quick to sew up.  Lia Griffith has a tutorial showing how.  Boxed corners give it a flat bottom and the stiff oilcloth helps it stand up on its own.  The oilcloth also … Read More...

Stephanie from Tip Toe Fairy shows how to make three styles of fleece hats for American Girl and Bitty Baby dolls.  Her tutorial shows how to make a jester hat (two point), a skit hat, and a pom pom hat.  … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make a stack of three patchwork pincushions.  They’re trimmed all around with mini pom pom trim and tufted in the center with either a button or a large pom pom.  (The pom pom is my … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make this dreamy layered circle skirt.  The layers are so soft and floaty, I thought at first it was a chiffon.  It turns out that she made it from swim suit lining.  … Read More...

Beth from Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to make a recycled denim basket, with no sewing required.  The entire basket is made from recycled denim, most of it being the thick flat felled side seams … Read More...

Karen from Sew Many Ways has a clever eye for putting household and hardware store items to use in your sewing and craft room.  You’ve gotta see how she uses a suction cup soap dish at her sewing machine.  She … Read More...

Have you drooled over photos of beautiful vintage or vintage-inspired dresses with the beautifully shaped circle skirt?  There’s a good chance that there’s horsehair braid sewn into the hem to give it that shape.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial … Read More...

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a twist bandeau bikini top.  Believe it or not, it’s actually an easy sewing project using just straight seams.  Tamara says that 1 meter of spandex swim suit fabric is enough to make … Read More...

Craftaholics Anonymous shows a fun project you can make out of orphan gloves.  You can turn them into Glove Monster softies!!  It’s a great project to do with your kids.  You can do sewing part (or your child can if … Read More...

Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shares a tutorial over at Oh So Beautiful Paper for making these modern art brushstroke hot pads.  You can make the brushstroke designs with a wide dry brush and paint.  You can use any color(s) … Read More...

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarmade this recycled denim wine tote to bring a bottle of wine with her on a picnic to celebrate Australia Day.  The denim comes from a pair of jeans, the bottom of a jeans leg … Read More...

Nicole from In-Lala-Land shows how she converted plain tanks into pull-down nursing tanks.  The straps of the tank attach to a pull-down nursing bra, so you can pull down the top of your tank and your bra cup with one … Read More...