Head over to Sew Saucy to find out how to make this Football Piggie softie. Isn’t he cute?? Oink! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing giveaways this week
Ellie from Craft Sew Create celebrates her one year blogiversary with a giveaway for a Hunky Dory Jelly Roll. YUM! Deadline is August 15, 2010. Go to Craft Sew Create for giveaway details and to enter.
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Stitch Sampler with recycled bits
If you love stitching you will love the sampler that is posted over at Pam Garrison’s blog. This is just one of the detail shots that she included a watch face in her stitching. There are all sorts of … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart coupon organizer
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shares a tutorial for making this handy coupon organizer. It hangs from the handle of your grocery cart so you coupons and shopping list are right where you can find them. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Ruffled throw pillows in three big sizes
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these ruffled throw pillow. They give the cutting dimensions to make them in three big sizes – 18″, 20″ and 24″. Get the how-to.
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Free pattern: Mermaiden soft doll
You can get a free pattern for this sweet Mermaiden soft doll over at Martha Stewart Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the new Wee Wonderfuls book of doll projects by Hillary Lang. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Adding lace edging to fabric
Sunshine from Vintage Threads and Sunshine’s Creations shows how to attach lace to the edge of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Get it now: Denim Revolution back-to-school sale!
Nancy Minsky from 21st Century Dressmakers and Jean Repair is having a back-to-school half price sale on her book, Denim Revolution. No word on how long this sale will last, so get it now while you can. Get it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf with dimensional flower applique from an old sweater
Catie from Do Ah Ditty shows how to make this Anthropologie-inspired scarf from a repurposed sweater. The dimensional flower appliques are so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Felt kitty travel sewing kit
Sew4Home shows how to make this felt sewing kit with a super cute kitty applique on the front. His face is lightly stuffed and serves as a pincushion. The pins become his kitty whiskers. How cute is that?? Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric quiet book loaded with pockets
Carolina from Expect Moore shows how to make this fabric quiet book loaded with pockets. Each page has a different shaped pocket. Your child can have fun flipping through the soft pages and putting small toys in each of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bits and Pieces Pouch
Kelly from em ay kay ee Make shares a tutorial for making her Bits and Pieces Pouch. Velcro at the top keeps your contents from falling out. You can make one from 5 5″ squares, making this a perfect project … Read More...
Free pattern: Oliver + S Popover Dress for 18″ dolls
The Popover Dress, a free pattern released by Oliver + S last year, is such a versatile (and CUTE) dress for little girls. And now they’ve gone one step further and recreated the Popover Dress for 18″ dolls. And just … Read More...
Tutorial: Caftan beach cover-up
Instructables member paronomasiac shows how to make this caftan cover-up for the beach or swimming pool. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Clock appliqued pillow with moveable hands
Steph from Silly Precious Piggies guest blogs over at My Four Monkeys with a tutorial for making this throw pillow with clock applique. If the clock isn’t cute enough, get this – the hands are moveable! This could be a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy peasy pieced blocks
Try the stack and whack method for a fast way to make quilt blocks two at a time. Then use for a sewing project or make more for a quilt. Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shows you how. Get the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s dress with square yoke and ruffle sleeves
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sweet little girl’s dress with a square yoke and ruffle sleeves. The patchwork stripes are oh so cute, and you can have fun mixing and matching your fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized fleece lion softie for bigtime snuggles
Sammy from Scraps N Strings shows how to make this super cute fleece lion softie. It’s hard to see from this picture, but this guy is is pretty big. As in, nearly as big as her little boy – and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a gadget case from a stray sock
Mique from 30 Days guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget case out of a stray sock. The top of a sock, to be exact. Use one with a bright … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion
Teresa from My Patchwork tells how to make a quick and cute little pincushion. It’s also a great project for the scrapbin – you need only two 6-inch squares of fabric, some buttons, a bit of ribbon, and a wad … Read More...