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...

Has anyone else been experiencing Extreme Summer Busy-ness (E.S.B.)?  You know, one crazy hectic day after another filled with playdates, family obligations, swim team, library reading club, and other random activities coming at you so fast you hardly have time … Read More...

Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket.  Go to the video.

[via Me Making Do]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]

The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall.  While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new … Read More...

Amy from Diary of a Quilter tells how to make this magnetic pin holder out of a pretty porcelain dish.  The secret is a pair of super-strong magnets hidden on the bottom of the dish.  Genius!  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou, showing how to make a zippered sleeve for your laptop.   Fleece interlining creates a padded sleeve for your computer, and a cool fabric on the outside … Read More...

Pascale from //Between the Lines//shares a clever project on her blog – a clothes hanger wrapped in scrap fabric.   What used to be something purely functional is now utterly delicious.  Find out how to do it at //Between the Lines//… Read More...

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this pleated summer sundress with tie-top straps.  What a pretty dress!  The front of the bodice is pleated, while the back of the dress is shirred with elastic thread.  Growth pleats add subtle detail … Read More...

Kathleen from Grosgrain guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this Cottage Chic Reversible Apron.  The rouded shape and ruffles around the bottom look so retro!  All you need are a pair … Read More...

Ruth from Hammer & Thread shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these super cute owl softies.  Know anybody hooooo needs a new softie?  Get the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Hammer &  Thread]

Looking for more … Read More...

When my daughter was a baby we found that she’d outgrow the length of a one-piece romper long before she’d outgrown the arms or the chest.  Destri from The Mother Huddle has a brilliant solution – she shows how to … Read More...

Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make a simple but cute kid’s pool cover-up from a beach towel.  One towel yields two coverups, so the materials are inexpensive as well.  Retail cycles being what they are, you can … Read More...

Editor’s Note: This pattern is no longer available, but you can find a similar pattern on the same site for a teddy bear softie.  I think this could easily be turned into the kitty cat by changing out the ear … Read More...

Instructables member msaraann shows how to make a super cool mermaid swim tail.  A purchased monofin fits in the bottom to give it structure.  What a neat idea!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from msraann on Instructables]

[via Craft]

[tags]sewing, … Read More...

Head over to ReadyMade to find out how to make this fabric pup tent for the kidlets. Think of all the adventures they’ll have!  From what I can from their tutorial, there’s no sewing involved – just a big piece of fabric draped … Read More...