Celina from Petit a Petit & Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a mermaid costume for a little girl.  The mermaid tail is a wrap skirt covered in iridescent scales cut from shimmery … Read More...

Katie from Punk Projects shares a tutorial for making her “My Cup of Tea” tea bag pouch.  It’s a zippered pouch shaped like a tea cup that will hold a selection of tea bags to take with you.  She made … Read More...

An eye mask is a Halloween costume staple.  Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows two ways that an eye mask can be used to make Halloween costumes, one rather larcenous and one a cute spooky.  For her son, she made … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn guest  blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make her 10-minute upcycled nightgown for a little girl.  She starts with an adult t-shirt, cutting and reshaping it into a little girl’s nightgown … Read More...

Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how to make a flowy kimono top.  It’s an easy top to sew, made from a rectangle of fabric.  You’ll need a lightweight, drapey fabric for this project.  She suggests a jersey knit, which doesn’t … Read More...

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this fabulous Cinderella ball gown out of three freecycled formals – a wedding dress and two bubble gum pink bridesmaid dresses.  She used the Disney Cinderella dress as her inspiration.  That is, the first gown … Read More...

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made this gorgeous angel costume for her daughter, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the dress.  Made from white sheeting, it has a tall ruffled collar and gold … Read More...

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shows how to make a denim tote bag out of an old pair of jeans.  It has a flat bottom with rounded corners, and a plastic insert to help it keep its shape.  She also … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a decorative Halloween throw pillow that’s also interactive.  The pillow has felt pumpkins appliqued on the front.  They’re cute left plain, but the kids can create fun jack o’lantern faces with … Read More...

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction is over at Sew Timeless (that’s the Timeless Treasures blog) with a free pattern for this adorable fox & blankie play set.  The fox … Read More...

Here’s a trick to add to your last minute Halloween costume arsenal – a pair of wings that you can make in just 30 minutes.  Heather from Feather’s Flights has the how-to.  They’re made from craft felt with bands of … Read More...

Audrey Pettit shares a free pattern over at Therm O Web for making a set of boy and girl zombie softie dolls.  They are perfectly imperfect the way that zombies should be, with raw edges and threads showing.  Their wonky … Read More...

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for this sweet doll face zippered bag.  This would make a cute accessory for a little girl!  You could involve your child in the design process, allowing her to choose hair … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew makes the lowly trucker’s hat a fashion accessory by covering the front panel with a pretty floral design.  Genius!  She shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  You’ll only need a small piece of … Read More...

Discount stores are full of Halloween themed dishtowels right now.  Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co.  guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how you can use one to make a trick or treat tote.  Her tutorial is … Read More...

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can upcycle an unwanted button up shirt into a new purse for yourself.  It’s lined with a contrasting fabric and gathered on to wooden handles.  The pocket on the front … Read More...

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can whip up a batch of these soft fabric pumpkins, no sewing required.  They’re fast and easy to make, and so cute mixed and matched from coordinating prints.  She makes them in two … Read More...

Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to add cool leather and denim patchwork to the knees of a pair of jeans.  (I have a pair of skinnies I snagged from Goodwill a few weeks ago … Read More...

Simmi from Grace’s Favours made a swashbuckling pirate sword for her son’s Halloween costume out of felt and cardboard. She shares the pattern and a how-to so you can make one, too.  The felt shapes are glued to a cardboard … Read More...