When you refashion a long-sleeved tee, the sleeves are often left over as scrap. Why not use sleeves from an adult-sized shirt to make a pair of leggings for a toddler or baby? Sara from Craft Snob shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sushi onesie
Cassi from Dinosaurs and Dumptrucks shows how to embellish a plain white onesie so that it looks like a giant sushi. Cute, cute!! She will be using this as a Halloween costume for her little guy. It would also make … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric pennant banner
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pennant banner (bunting) out of fabric. She will be using this as a decoration for a craft fair booth, but it would also be … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew tulle tutu
Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how ot make an easy no-sew tulle tutu. The fluffy tutu would make a great addition to a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, or would be cute as part a Halloween costume. Get the … Read More...
Sewing Basket Cake
Check out some pretty crafty cakes in this roundup at Cake Wrecks. This sewing basket cake especially caught my eye. {via here}
Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric hair scrunchies
Sara from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make an itty bitty fabric scrunchy. The tiny little scrunchies are perfect for fixing little girls’ hair. They take just a tiny strip of fabric to make, … Read More...
Tutorial: Spider web doily Halloween pillow
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a fun spider web doily pillow for Halloween. A white doily is stitched down to become the spider web, while the spiders are from plastic spider rings. How cute is that! … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Knotted hat for a newborn baby
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little knotted hat for a sweet little newborn baby. The lined hat is made from two layers of stretch knit fabric, with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Apple and pear softies for fall
Sarah from Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of apple and pear softies. The stuffed fabric fruit make cute fall-themed decor accents. I love the mix of solids and prints in … Read More...
Tutorial: Armchair pillow to support your back while reading or knitting
Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward guest blogs at Sew Happy Geek with a tutorial showing how to make an armchair pillow. The shape of the pillow supports your back and gives your arms a place to rest while you’re reading or … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple nested fabric trays
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial over at Skip To My Lou showing how to make a simple fabric tray. She gives the dimensions for making them in three sizes. They’re quick to make, so why not a nested set … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a leather wallet
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a leather wallet. The small leather wallet is just the right size for carrying in your pocket. Pockets hold credit … Read More...
Tutorial: Moody Pumpkin softies you can make with your kids
Lenka from Forest Fairy Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Moody Pumpkins. The project is designed to be made with children, and her tutorial divides up the tasks suitable for adults and those suitable … Read More...
Tutorial: Parrot costume for Halloween
Sara from Mom Endeavors created this awesome parrot costume for her young son’s Halloween costume, and shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. She used a photo of a real parrot as a guide so the costume would look … Read More...
Embroidered Donuts
A friend of mine sent me the link to this stunning donut gorgeousness. I have to honor the time it must’ve taken to painstakingly place every one of those sprinkles. But wow, what results. At first glance, I thought they … Read More...
Tutorial: Sailboat softie toy
Irina from Sew and the City shares a tutorial for making a sailboat softie toy. Tags peeking out from one of the sails are intriguing for small hands. And, you can use one of the loops to attach the toy … Read More...
sewing Tutorial: Peggy Skirt with contrast box pleats
You can find a tutorial for making this fabulous mod skirt over at Sew Delicious It’s her Peggy Skirt, inspired by a dress worn by Peggy on the show Mad Men. I am loving those contrast-y box pleats!. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired denim bow purse
Caroline from Artfully Caroline shows how to make a purse covered in gathered fabric bow embellishments. It’s inspired by a similar purse at Anthropologie. Her version is made out of denim and comes without the hefty price tag. Gorgeous! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique knit scarf
Dora from Show Tell Share guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a cute new scarf embellished with a reverse appliqued motif. You can make one out of t-shirt knit – the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy prairie points | ric-rac and pom-poms
Julianna from Jednoiglec does a guest post at Sew Sweetness as part of their Sewing Back-to-School series. Learn how to make scrappy prairie points in an original way and get some tips for sewing ric-rac and pom-poms trim. Click HERE … Read More...
