Cathie Filian shares tutorials for making a couple of awesome Halloween costumes. One is a Glam Witch, and hte other a Punk Mummy. Go to the tutorials.
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Tutorial: Roll-up organizer from repurposed denim jeans
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a roll-up organizer out of denim. You can use it to store knitting needles or paintbrushes, or even make-up brushes. She gets the denim from the leg of an old pair … Read More...
The sewing table behind the artist
Mary from Sewing Saves Sanity is a talented sewer and quilter who talks about her experience showing some of her creations at the New Hope Arts Center. She even gives us a glimpse of her sewing table – it’s all … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric canned goods play food
Jodi Kahn, author of Simply Sublime Gifts, shares a tutorial on Cut Out + Keep showing how to make fabric versions of canned goods. They look just like the ones that mommy buys, but are made from fabric and stuffed … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute Girly Owl costume
Whoooo says owls at Halloween are always spooky? This owl isn’t spooky at all; she’s so cute I could squeal! Christine from Following Phubie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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How to make a recycled rolled newspaper sword and bandanna skirt
This post over at Alphamom was posted for Talk like a pirate Day but I think both of the tutorials would make great costume element for Halloween. Pop on over to this link to see how to make a rolled … Read More...
Tutorial: Gorgeous bow from shirt cuffs
Kelley from Kelley Highway shows how she repurposed a pair of shirt cuffs into this gorgeous bow. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
Urban Circus fat quarter giveaway
Hurry, you only have a few days left to get a chance to win this Urban Circus fat quarter set over at Scarlet Fig. Laurie Wisbrun is curious what you have made or might make of her fabric line. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Library tote with a special pocket to hold a library card
Holly from Beeper Bebe and Chez Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to make this awesome library tote. The word “books” is appliqued in a rainbow of colors, and a special pocket holds the library card. Go to the tutorial.
Free template: Stork softie
You can find a free template for this stork softie at Pane, Amore e Creativita. The body is made from linen, while the legs and the beak are made from felt. So cute!! Go to the template.
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Tutorial: Wicked Apron
The folks at Sew4Home share a tutorial for making their Wicked Apron. The ribbon stitched across the bib of the apron looks like a lace-up witch dress. So cool! Get the how-to.
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Spook-tacular Recycled t-shirt tote tutorial
Over at Phyllis Dobbs’s blog she designed this cute Halloween tote made from a recycled t-shirt. Pop on over to this post for her fabulous tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fred Flintstone costume for Halloween
Amy from Naptime Crafters show how to make a Fred Flintstone costume. This would also be easy to adapt to make Wilmas dress if you wanted to make a couple’s costume for Halloween partygoing. Yabba-Dabba-Doooo!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Say Boo! Halloween wall hanging
Annemarie from Gen X Quilters shares a template and tutorial for making her Say Boo! wall hanging. A little ghost holds a trick or treat pumpkin in his hand and greets you with a handstitched “Boo!” Get the template and … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew flowerpot Halloween costume for kids
Love the idea of a unique homemade Halloween costume for your child, but don’t know how to sew? Don’t worry. Copycat Crafter shows how she made this cute flowerpot Halloween costume for her daughter. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ghost dress costume for girls
Mandy from Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how she made this super cute ghost dress for her little girl. It’s a pillowcase dress with a ghost face applique on the front. I love it with that zebra print trim! … Read More...
Tutorial: Shiny red motorcycle kid-sized soft toy
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin made this kid-sized shiny red motorcycle for her young son to play on. Amazing! Even better, she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute – part 1, part 2… Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s t-shirt dress with gathered flower embellishments
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blos at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s t-shirt dress with gathered flower embellishments on the bodice. It’s such a lovely, feminine dress – it’s hard to believe she … Read More...
Video tutorial: Ruffle leg pants for little girls
Eva Marie from Couturier Mommy guest blogs over at U Create with a video tutorial showing how to make ruffle leg pants for little girls. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy Halloween pillow with pumpkin stripes
Head over to May Arts to find out how to make this pumpkin pillow. It’s easily made when you use felt for the body of the pillow, and rows of the May Arts pumpkin ribbon for the embellishment. Find out … Read More...