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Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a patchwork pumpkin softie. Cinnamonsticks and ribbon make the stem and leaves. Cute!! (And I bet they smell nice, too…) Get the tutorial.
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Beckie from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this Jack-O-Lantern treat sack that hangs on the back of a chair. She’ll use the ones she made to hold sweets and treats in the … Read More...
Holly the host of “holloughby” was walking her dog on the beach in the UK when she came across a large deceased Starfish. She felt sad and hoped the Starfish died of old age and left behind many other grandchildren … Read More...
Vicki Welsh shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Show and Tell Tote. You can’t tell from this photo, but this is one big bag – 24″ wide x 20″ tall to be exact. Think of all the stuff you … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make a bag to hold trick or treat loot. It has a long cross body strap for easy carrying. Safety lights are slipped around each of the straps. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shows how she made this sweet Walli the Whale softie. She has button eyes and a big heart patch stitched to her side. (If you’re giving this to a baby or small child, … Read More...
Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute.
[photo from Lincoln Street]
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Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! created an Emergency Ninja Kit for her son. It includes a ninja mask and ninja weapon softies. The soft ninja weapons are particularly smart. There are no sharp edges or heavy objects hurling … Read More...
Believe it or not this stunning art journal started life as a plain old manila office folder! Adding a 3 ring binder and using ink, stamps, stains, stitching and embellishments the Artful Maven turned it a wonderful place to store … Read More...
Nele from Spiegelstiksels shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a packet with a flap. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Spiegelstiksels]
Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to adapt a little girl’s basic bodice dress to make a princess Halloween costume. She uses it as part of … Read More...
I am loving this little Sitting Pretty chair pincushion!! Kimber from Heirlooms from Ashton House shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making it. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Sewers are pretty awesome people, don’t you think? Many of us use our sewing skills as a way of giving to those in need. The folks at Pfaff want to reward one generous sewer with a brand new ambition essential … Read More...
Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an elephant costume. It has big elephant ears and stuffed elephant tusks, and of … Read More...
U Create shows how to make a pair of Lazy Days Lounge Pants. You won’t need a pattern to make these simple drawstring pants; you can make your own by tracing around a pair of pants that fit. They show … Read More...
Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series over at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a rain cloud costume. A soft fabric cloud is worn on the chest like a … Read More...
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made a Rainbow Dash costume for her young daughter. (For those not in the know, Rainbow Dash is one of the My Little Pony characters.) She costume … Read More...
When a pair of pants fits snug around the hip and thighs, you might notice a wavy side seam. This happens when the pants are having to stretch more either to the front or the back to accommodate a woman’s … Read More...
Head over to the Coats & Clark Sewing Secrets blog to find out how to make this awesome little tote made out of woven zippers. Even the handles are made from zippers! Zippers are expensive if you buy them indivually … Read More...
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pincushion using a mini embroidery hoop as the frame. This is so cute!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Yellow Spool]
