Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how you can make a set of fairy wings for an American Girl or other 18″ doll.  They’re made from two layers of fabric with heavy stabilizer between.  You can make them from any … Read More...

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty is over at Go To Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her FrankenZombie treat bag.  It’s lined, with the outside made of felt and the lining a fun Halloween print.  Wide ribbon makes … Read More...

Don’t leave your cat out of your Halloween costume crafting!  Look how cute this cat looks in his renaissance costume.  He’s quite the intellectual cat, no?  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make one.  The costume … Read More...

I’m having so much fun decorating for Halloween this year!!  We haven’t been so good about it in previous years, but this year my daughter asked if we could “do it up big”.  Lemme tell you, that got my crafty … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her 10-minute boy’s neck tie.

They take 10 minutes (9 minutes and 37 seconds to be exact) to sew, and your son will have a tie to match … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a little girl’s princess costume, using a t-shirt that fits her to create the pattern.  She gives the dress princess-y details like a pieced deep V bodice and puffs at … Read More...

Allie from Freshly Completed shows how she made these awesome wolverine claw gloves for her son’s Halloween costume.  They’re fingerless gloves with long wolverine claws sticking out from the back of the hand.  When he forms a fist, the claws … Read More...

Caila from Caila Made shows how to make floaty tulle ghosts for Halloween decorations.  They’re quick to make and the materials are super cheap (tulle and Styrofoam balls) so you can make up a bunch of them to hang in … Read More...

Miriam from  Mad Mim shows how to make a pincushion you can wear around your wrist.  She recently purchased a wrist pincushion on a whim, and then found out just how handy it is to have your pins always with … Read More...

Emily from Nap Time Creations created football costumes for her two sons for Halloween this year.  They boys were given the jerseys as birthday gifts, but she thought the outfits needed more.  They needed sport pants to go with the … Read More...

You can make slouchy cool hats out of an old sweater with just a few easy steps.  VixenMade shows how to do it.  This is a great way to upcycle a sweater that’s no longer wearable due to staining, holes, … Read More...

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make this super cute ruffled cardigan for a little girl.  Made from a knit fabric, it’s just the thing to layer over an outfit to give a little extra warmth for cooler … Read More...

This fish costume that Erin from Vint Hill Vintage Blog made for her son is all kinds of fabulousness! Wow!!  She shares a tutorial showing how she made it.  The costume is made from a hoodie pattern and a pants … Read More...

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how to make a Halloween apron for an 18″ doll.  It’s a full apron with a bat applique on the bib and a pocket on a gathered … Read More...

Rachel from Imagine Gnats guest blogs in the Handmade Halloween series at Feather’s Flights with a tutorial showing how to make a ladybug costume cape.  It’s quick and easy to make, and because it’s a cape, the sizing is super … Read More...

Mari from Disparate Disciplines shows how to apply fold over elastic.  This tutorial is part of a sew-along for her Yellow Tail Camisole, a pattern available for free or for purchase (you name your own price).  The pattern uses … Read More...

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Peanut Baby over at JoAnn fabrics website.  This would make a sweet baby gift!  You can make the hair and the skin to match the child’s.  Or, make them from … Read More...

My Bloglovin  was all aglow this morning with posts about the Sew Fab pattern bundle.  For a limited time, you can get a bundle of 26 PDF patterns – each from a different independent pattern designer – for just $30.  That’s … Read More...

Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shows how to refashion a plain denim jacket into a vest with metal chain trim around the collar.  If you don’t have a denim jacket already sitting in the back of your closet, you can … Read More...

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make these Simple Fabric Pumpkins.  They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re cute sewn up in different sizes.  Why not whip up a batch to decorate a mantel or side … Read More...