Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay made these awesome felt Trick or Treat bags to coordinate with her kids’ Harry Potter Halloween costumes. She made one that looks like Hermione’s two favorite books, and another to look like the envelope that … Read More...
Tutorial: Blue Toad Halloween costume
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she made a costume so her son could dress up as the Blue Toad from Super Mario Brothers for Halloween. She shows how to make the vest, the pants, and the giant toadstool hat. … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s clown costume with oversized tie and suspender pants
Georgia Leigh shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a child’s clown costume. The costume was designed by her 6 year old son, and the pattern is sized to fit a child that age. The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Squid Halloween costume for a child
Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how to make a squid Halloween costume for a child. The construction is similar to making a hooded towel, but this is out of felt and the bottom edge is shaped like tentacles. Get the … Read More...
Project: Stamped Silk Scarf
The Dreaming and Creating blog has directions for sewing and stamping a lovely silk scarf and matching gift tag. What a wonderful gift idea! Click here for directions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Cowboy Halloween costume for a child
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a child’s cowboy costume. Her tutorial includes instructions for making a faux suede vest and a pair of fringed chaps. Just add the hat and boots, and you’ve got an awesome … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy pouf pincushion
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this cute little scrappy pouf pincushion. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Looking for more pouf patterns? Check out these Sewing patterns we found for poufs on Etsy.
Ruffle Pillow Cake
Yes, that pillow upon which the shoe rests is a cake. (Don’t worry, it’s a decorative shoe. They make decorative shoes?) Find tips on making the pillow cake HERE at Sew Yummy, by Stef of Girl. Inspired.
Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow
Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to.
[photo from Craft Passion]
Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies
Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read More...
Free pattern: Basic baby bib
Rachel from Four Wise Monkeys shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a basic baby bib. Embellish them up cute with trims and applique, or leave them plain. Either way, they make a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy apron for kids
Rin from Sew In Love guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial for making this quick apron for kids. It’s an easy sew, well suited for beginner sewers. The shape is simple, just a rectangle with two … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler jailbird costume
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a jailbird Halloween costume for a toddler. Cute!! Get the how-to.
Looking to … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween cape with a ghostly or fancy tulle overlay
Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras shares a tutorial on her blog Tikkido showing how to make a cape with a tulle overlay. I love this idea!! Depending on the costume, the tulle layer can add lend a ghostly effect to spooky … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel toothbrush and toothpaste case
Anna from Noodlehead uses a hand towel and some bias tape to create a travel case for a toothbrush and toothpaste. She’s written up a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tute.
[photo from Noodlehead]
Tutorial: Denim bias strip peplum shirt for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy made this denim peplum shirt for her daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of fabric on the peplum are bias strips cut from several shades of denim. Love!! Go … Read More...
Sewing-Inspired Treats
Sew? Bake? Do it all? While I’m naturally inept at sewing, I do appreciate the wonderful inspiration that comes from needle and thread, especially when translated into sugar. Find a round-up of sewing-inspired treats (some of which have graced this … Read More...
Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing
If all those bolts of interfacing
in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types … Read More...
Tutorial: Monster claw gloves for a Halloween costume
Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at The Southern Institute showing how to turn a pair of gloves into… CLAWS!!! Don’t worry – the sharp claws are actually just triangles of felt so no one will get hurt. … Read More...