Catherine from Cat on a Limb shows how to make a fabulous leather obi belt with a flower embellishment.  The wide belt has narrow ties that wrap around the waist and tie together right in the center of the flower.  If you … Read More...

Head over to the Fiskars website to find out how you can stitch up a firewood  carrier out of fabric or faux leather.  The carrier makes it easy to bring in the logs you’ll need to build a cozy winter … Read More...

Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make a pink ribbon Christmas ornament for breast cancer awareness.  This would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one who has been impacted by breast cancer.  You could easily adapt this … Read More...

Tacky Christmas sweaters used to be, well… tacky.  But there’s a growing trend to embrace the tacky of the Christmas sweater and wear it proudly.   Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tacky Christmas sweater. It involves … Read More...

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s faux cardigan t-shirt.  The shirt looks like it’s two pieces – a cardigan layered over a tee – but it’s actually … Read More...

Angel from Fleece Fun guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur and fleece pocket scarf.  The fleece scarf is warm wrapped around the neck, and the deep pockets from faux fur make … Read More...

Willow Would shows how to modify a dress pattern with a zipper closure to one with a button closure.  Why would you want to make this change?  There are several possibilities.  Maybe you’re more confident sewing buttonholes than zippers. Maybe … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Clear Toy Storage Bags.  The clear vinyl around the middle of the bag makes it easy to see what’s inside and a … Read More...

Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a free pattern for making her Money Bunny, a bunny softie with a hidden pocket on the back that can hold a gift card or bit of folded money.  What … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make a little zippered clutch pouch out of faux leather.  (That’s fancy talk for vinyl.)  In addition to making the basic pouch, they also show how to make a pretty tassel to hang from the zipper … Read More...

Vicki Welsh shares a tutorial on her blog, Field Trips in Fiber, showing how to use fusible webbing (she used MistyFuse), fabric scraps, and angelina fibers to  create these lovely Christmas ornaments.  Though the layering and stitching makes them look … Read More...

Michelle from Tutus & Glue Dots shares a tutorial showing how to sew up a quick and easy Advent calendar.  A large felt pocket holds a special treat or thought for each day of Advent.  Each pocket is embellished with … Read More...

Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shares a downloadable tutorial on the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for making this pretty pincushion.  The edges are piped, and the top is gathered and embellished with a button center.  I’m loving it out of … Read More...

Sew4Home finishes up t their Sewing Room Series with a tutorial showing how to make a sewing or crafting apron.  Two rows of pockets across the front hold the tools you reach for most often.  In addition to the pockets, … Read More...

   For a limited time (this week only!), Laura from Wilsons is giving away two of her newest patterns.  The first is a cuddly spotted dog softie.  The second is a cute stegosaurus with colorful spikes down his bag.  They’re free … Read More...

Kirstin from KojoDesigns shows how to make a cute porcupine softie.  Don’t worry – he’s not prickly at all.  In fact, his quills are all made of a soft yarn.  He’s a porcupine you’ll love to hug!  Get the tute… Read More...

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a fur-trimmed fleece hat with hidden earphone pockets.  The warm fleece earflaps will keep your ears warm while you’re rocking out to your favorite tunes.  If you want to make a hat … Read More...

A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make.  In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat.  With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding … Read More...