Hey there, fellow travelers! Let’s chat about a nifty sewing project that can make your journeys a bit more secure and convenient: adding a hidden pocket to your clothing.

Why Consider a Hidden Pocket?

During my travels, especially in bustling … Read More...

These burlap Halloween treat bags are quick to sew up.  You can find a tutorial showing how over at Crafts Unleashed.  They made theirs them from a plain burlap and then stamped the finished bags with polka dots to cute … Read More...

LiEr fromikat bag  shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how tom ake her Cloverleaf Bag.  It’s a bucket style bag with straps that loop through each other to close up the top.  If you look … Read More...

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings  shows how she made a She-Ra Halloween costume for her niece.  I’m having a child-of-the-80s fit of nostalgia!!   The costume (and the DIY) includes the dress with the She-Ra emblem on the front, the arm … Read More...

Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows a super simple method for constructing a lined tote bag.  All pieces are simple rectnagles.  In fact, the lining and the outer piece are made with one piece of fabric!  The straps … Read More...

Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make a new cover for a square pouf cushion out of denim recycled from old jeans.  Denim is such a sturdy fabric!  Even from old jeans, it’ll make a sturdy cushion cover.  You … Read More...

Are you planning your Halloween costume yet?  A tiny hat fascinator might be just the thing top it off.  Literally.  Whether it’s a witch hat or a top hat or a feather plumed hat, the small hair accessories can pack … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial over at Tatertots and Jello showing how to make this appliqued fall leaf pillow.  Using a pre-cut felt leaf accent for your applique makes it a quick project.  She found the one she … Read More...

Alida from Alida Makes is over at Love Stitched today with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely lace crown.  It looks like it would be a stiff crown, but she says it’s flexible, more like a headband.  It’s … Read More...

In her color blocked candy corn pillows, Amy from Positively Splendid uses a simple stripe to evoke a favorite Halloween candy.  You can dowload a PDF tutorial showing how to make one.  It’s a quick pillow to sew up and … Read More...

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . made a pair of wide leg pants that are dressy but still super comfortable. That’s because they’re made using a pajama pants pattern.  Love!!  How awesome would it be to be all dressed up but … Read More...

Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make this rope handled purse, a design inspired by a bag she spied at Anthropologie.  The bag is made from squares of fabric, with a contrast panel runs down the middle.  The … Read More...

Have you noticed how kids’ bath toys seem to multiply?  Duckies and boats and squirty toys.  That’s fine for the kids, but what parent wants to step over all those toys just to take a shower?  Marni at Haberdashery Fun … Read More...

Anna from Doll It Up shows how she transformed an inexpensive cosmetic bag into a cute new backpack for an 18″ doll.  It was a circular cosmetic pouch with a zipper already installed around the side, and it happened to … Read More...

Eri from Llevo el Invierno shares a free pattern for making a turban style hat for a child.  It’s made from a stretch knit fabric and fits snug around the head.  The pattern is fairly simple and would be a … Read More...

Henry Happened shows what to do with scraps of denim left over from your various jeans recycling and refashioning projects.  You can turn them into a little patchwork bowl!  There’s no sewing required, just scraps of fabric, Mod Podge, … Read More...

Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at the Go To Sew showing how to make her 10-minute maxi skirt.  She keeps the construction simple by using the full width of the fabric and using a piece of wide … Read More...

Last year, Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts Toni made a Rainbow Dash Halloween costume for her My Little Pony lovin’ little girl.  This year, she’s hosting a sew-along showing how to make one yourself.  She kicks off the tutorial series … Read More...

When Liz from Cotton & Curls took a pair of wide leg pants down a size, she also needed to lower the waistband.  Assuming there are no drastic changes to the length of the waistband, it’s a relatively easy alteration.  … Read More...