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Creating your own accessories can be both fun and rewarding, especially when they add a personal touch to your wardrobe. The “DIY Faux Leather Belt” tutorial from Leafy Treetop offers a straightforward guide to crafting a chic belt using minimal … Read More...
Have you seen the new Remix line by Ann Kelle for Kaufman fabrics? I love the bright colors and the fun, graphic prints! The swatches at the Kaufman site are pretty enough, but if you head over to Ann Kelle’s … Read More...
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows off her magic tie trick. No, it doesn’t pull a rabbit out of a hat or perform any other sleight of hand. But it does make the tail of a necktie … Read More...
So, I recently decided to try my hand at making some cute baby booties, and let me tell you, it was so much fun! I found this great tutorial over at Leafy Treetop Spot, and it gave me the perfect … Read More...
If you have a bag or two of your child’s baby clothes you cannot bring yourself to part with you might consider making a quilt from them. That’s what Bethany over at Vermillion Rules did for her first child Zak. … Read More...
Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues and Elegant Snobbery shows how to make a personalized towel for nap-time at school. She took a pretty towel and then appliqued the letters of her child’s name. Cute, cute! Get the tutorial at The … Read More...
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make an itty bitty zippered sleeping bag, sized just right for a child’s small doll or stuffed animal. These small sleeping bags will keep your child’s stuffed animals snug and cozy on their … Read More...
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from U Create]
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Need a gift for a new college student? There’s not much room in those small dorm rooms for knick knacks, but everyone’s got to do laundry. Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring laundry bag. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Michele from Michele Made Me shows how she made this beautiful tree embellishment. She rolled and coiled strips of old denim this tree shape, which she then used as an embellishment for a zippered pouch. I love love love how … Read More...
You can find a free pattern for this Luscious Bow Tote over at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. This is such a pretty purse! It was designed to coordinate with the Glam Garden by Josephine Kimberling. Go to the pattern.… Read More...
Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a super cute ruffled skirt for a newborn baby. The body of the skirt is made out of a pair of adult-sized t-shirt sleeves. That’s right, sleeves. … Read More...
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this pleated uniform skirt. What a smart skirt for back-t0-school! Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
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Farrant from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make these cute throw pillows with chalkboard silhouette appliques. The silhouette is of her son, and she uses dustfree chalk ink to write on the chalkboard cloth applique. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make her Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruffle Skirt. Would you believe she made it from a pair of “old man pants”? This is a MUCH cooler look! Get the tute… Read More...
The new mom to be of the blog L. T.’s Mommy scored a still working swing that just needed a bit of cleaning and a fun and easy upholstery job to make it all fab for her little one on … Read More...
Kids’ school clothes get heavy wear, and often they don’t make it through the year without a busted zipper, a missing button, or some other kind of mishap. Sew4Home shares links to tutorials for mending those clothes so you can … Read More...
Daydream Believers shares a tutorial on her blog for making a chemo cap, a soft headscarf worn by someone undergoing chemotherapy. This tutorial is a great resource for those who want to support loved ones or contribute to their community. … Read More...
You must check out Jae Jarrell’s Urban Wall Suit over at Black Threads. Love, love, love it.
[tags]Urban Wall Suit, patchwork, art, black history, Afro-centric garments, sewing[/tags]
Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate is giving away a bag from her shop. Deadline is August 25, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Go to Craftaholics Anonymous for details and to enter.
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