The Sewing Summit is happening this October in Salt Lake City. It looks like a lot of fun. If you’re in the area you should check this out. It looks like a great deal at 275.00 for a full weekend … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Girl Sandals
Ashley from Make It and Love It has done it again with one of the most adorable baby sewing projects you’ll ever lay eyes on—itty bitty baby girl sandals that will have you squealing with joy! Seriously, these … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tri-fold wallet with angled pockets
Julie from Mokuyobi Threads and Zipper Teeth shows how to make a tri-fold wallet. I’m loving those angled pockets!!! Get the tutorial.
DIY Clothespin Bag
Isn’t this so pretty and practical? It’s summertime and that means many people are hanging their clothes to dry on the clothesline to dry (though I will never understand why that lady from the pig farm does.. I know how … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Shirred Waist Skirt
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Shirred Waist Skirt. You can make this in any size. She shows one she made for herself, but this would work for little … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork denim skirt
Tone from Bless guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s patchwork jeans skirt. This is sooo cute, and you can make it entirely from recycled materials. The top portion of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s circle skirt with yoga waistband
Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how to make a little girl’s circle skirt, inspired by a similar skirt from American Apparel. It’s made from a stretchy knit fabric and has a foldover yoga style waistband. It’s sooo cute paired … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric business card holder
Click over to Quilt in Progress to find out how to make a business card holder out of fabric. This would be a fun addition to your desk at work. Or, if you sell your handmade items at craft shows, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little guy’s football pants
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the July Jamboree series at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how she made a pair of football pants for her young son. The pants are part of an entire … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tunic with a yoke
Dora from Show Tell Share shows how to make a tunic with a yoke. She links to a previously posted tutorial for instructions on how to make the basic tunic top, and goes from there to show how to add … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric pom poms
Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmadeshares a tutorial on her blog showing a fun twist on pom pom trim. Instead of using premade trim tape with fuzzy fabric balls, she creates her own little poufs from scrap fabric and adds them … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion ring
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to use an inexpensive ring base and a bottle cap to make this cute little pincushion ring. How cute!! And a quick, easy project, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Lookie what she made: Pincushion from a jewelry box
This little pinushion made by Catherine from Cat on a Limb is totally swoon-worthy! She made it from a trinket-y jewelry box that she picked up from the thrift store for just $2. She added a bit of paint and … Read More...
Spool of Thread Cake Pops (and a Vintage Sewing Party)
I just love it when sweets so perfect as a spool of thread cake pop land in my inbox. Especially cookies and cream spool of thread cake pops. Guest poster 6 Bittersweets shares the tutorial HERE at Pure Joy Events… Read More...
Tips: Building a fabric stash
Got Stash? Most of us who’ve been crafting awhile do. But if you are new to sewing or quilting The Crafty Mummy shares some tips and suggestions on how to create one. Get the know-how.
Book Review – Sewing In A Straight Line
Sewing in a Straight Line
by Brett Bara $22.99
When it comes to sewing I am more of a dreamer than a do-er I like to admire projects, buy fabrics and dream of the day I will attempt a pattern. … Read More...
Free pattern: Everywear Tails dressy vest
Isn’t this vest gorgeous?? It’s called the Everywear Tails waistcoat, and it was the winning design submission in the We love the cold! contest at Your Style Rocks. And because it was the winning design, they’ve got a free pattern for making … Read More...
Giveaway: 13 fat quarters of Joel Dewberry’s Heirlooom line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway on her blog forMoona Fabrics. The prize? One of her readers will get a 13 fat quarter set of Joel Dewberry’s new Heirloom line in the yummy Ruby Palette. 13 fat quarters of fabulous new … Read More...
Tutorial: Modest Mermaid soft doll
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Modest Mermaid soft doll. This little dolly has all the whimsy of a mermaid, but without a shell bra or low-cut fins. A ruffled dress is sewn … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a racerback tank from knit fabric
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a racerback tank from knit fabric. The racerback is great for layering, and it’s a quick sewing project – she made hers in just 1 hour. Get … Read More...