Delia from Delia Creates shows you can you make this spooky spiderweb cape, no sewing required.  It’s made from fleece, which is inexpensive and readily available at most fabric stores.  Worn with a witch hat and a black dress, it’s … Read More...

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial over at Fave Crafts showing how to make a pretty heating bag cover, appliqued with an Eiffel Tower.   The cover will fit her Winter Warmer Heating Bag, which you can … Read More...

The Purl Bee shows how you can make this Halloween tote.  The boxy bag is made from a natural canvas, with a length of wide, reflective ribbon for a handle.  It’s safety and sophistication all rolled up in one cool … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Tote Bag.  It’s a sturdy tote made from duck cloth, pieced into candy corn stripes of orange, white, and yellow.  It would make a cute bag for trick or … Read More...

Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a free pattern for making an acoustic guitar bag.  Oh, how my tweeny daughter would love this!! The body of the bag is shaped like an acoustic guitar, with details stitched and appliqued on.  … Read More...

Celina from Petit A Petit and Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she made her Falling Leaves Cardigan for a little girl.  The sweater is an upcycle from an adult sweater (cashmere!), sized down to … Read More...

Look at the fabulous leather skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made!  The high waist and A-line shape cut a sophisticated silhouette.  She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it.  She actually used faux leather, but … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to turn a glass jar into a sewing organizer.  The large jar will hold your threads or small notions, and the top has a removable pincushion to hold needles and pins.  She stenciled a … Read More...

Justine at Sew Country Chick made this Along Came A Spider headband for her daughter.  Like many schools, her daughter’s school doesn’t allow the children to dress up in costume on Halloween, so Justine made this fun hair accessory for … Read More...

Christine from SewChristine shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Swag Bag.  It’s a roomy tote bag big enough to hold clothes and necessities for an overnight trip.  You could also use it as a beach bag or market tote.  … Read More...

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings  shows how to make a little girl’s Fancy Nancy costume, whether for Halloween or just pretend dress-up.  And it IS a fancy costume, with rows and rows of ruffles on the skirt.  It uses a … Read More...

Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together shares a free pattern for making her Pink Lemonade Romper for baby girls.  It has a shirred elastic waist and ruffled sleeves.  Her free pattern makes a size 6 month romper.  If you need … Read More...

Erin from Sewbon is over at The Sewing Rabbit today with a free pattern for this faux fur ear flap hat.  The fur is stylish but also warm, and those long flaps will keep your ears covered in cold winter … Read More...

Rachel from Imagine Gnats made cat masks for her daughters’ Halloween costumes, and she shares the pattern on her blog.  It comes in two versions, and you can use the pattern in three ways:  Stitch it out of felt (most … Read More...

The simple lines of this Whim of Trim bag by Cheryl form Sew Can Do make the trim the superstar design element.  The body of the bag is made from a denim outer layer and a solid red lining.  Red … Read More...

Kirstin at Kojo Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a Coach-inspired diaper bag.  She made it for her sister, who wanted a diaper bag that had classic styling and looked more like a purse, but still had all … Read More...

This Double Skein Yarn Bag by Niki from Roonie Ranching would make an awesome gift for a knitty friend.  Or for yourself, if your crafty skills include knitting or crochet.  It’s a drawstring sack (easy to sew!) with the addition … Read More...

Victoria from Vixen Made shows how to make easy fleece robot and alien Halloween costumes.  The two costumes are constructed in much the same way.  At their core, they’re each a square tunic and matching hat.  It’s the details she … Read More...

Over at The Purl Bee, you can download a free pattern for making this sweet turtle softie.  A tutorial shows how to sew it together.  They give her a turtle shell from a floral cotton lawn, arms and legs and … Read More...

Melanie at The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a drawstring bag with a faux leather bottom.  She makes them trendy with a tribal-inspired quilting cotton for the top portion.  They have boxed bottoms and are fully lined.  The faux … Read More...