I’ve recently found out that the secret to perfect baked potatoes in the microwave is to put them in a bag while you cook them.

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity has created a tutorial for making a fabric bag for … Read More...

Head over to Skip to My Lou to find out how to make this ruffled burlap heart wreath for your front door.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Skip to My Lou]

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Heather from Simply Feather shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a quilted coffee cup cozy.  Like their cardboard counterparts, these fabric cozies keep a warm cup of coffee from burning your hands.  Unlike their cardboard counterparts, these fabric … Read More...

Deana Tierney May from CraftStylish shows how to breathe new life into an old lampshade by creating a new fabric covering.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from CraftStylish]

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Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings.  They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want.  Stamp a fun message on … Read More...

Okay, how stinkin’ cute are these little fabric baby shoes?! If you’ve got some soft fabric scraps lying around and a baby in your life (or on the way), then this is your sign to drop everything and start sewing!… Read More...

Jennifer Casa from JCasa*Handmade shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Something Special Card + Envelope.  Make a set as a special Valentine for a loved one.  Go to the tutorial.

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Lila Tueller has created these mushroom pincushions, and she’s sharing the pattern for free!  It’s free only for a limited time, so go get it while you can.  Go to the free pattern.

[photo from Lila Tueller Designs]

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Noelia from Oh Noelia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes these fun buttons out of bottlecaps.  With the possibility of sharp edges on the back sides of the holes, you’d need to use them as decorative … Read More...

Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this hat for baby out of the sleeve of an adult sweater.  The  hat is styled to stay put on baby’s head.  Go to … Read More...

Head over to CraftStylish to get this tutorial by Cal Patch on how to turn a t-shirt into a tunic with a gathered front.  This tutorial by Cal Patch is an excerpt from CraftStylish Restyle.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Rachel from Smile and Wave shares a tutorial for making a jumper for a little bitty baby.  The dimensions she gives are for 0-3 months.  Make one of these as a present for a new little baby, and you’ll quickly … Read More...

Threads Magazine shares some tips for sewing with boiled wool.  If you’re using this warm but challenging fabric in your winter sewing projects, you’ll want to check them out.  Go to the article.

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Madeline AKA The Barefoot Mama from Barefoot Childhood shows how she made this felt tote bag for her little man.  One side features a tic-tac-toe board, and the other a matching games.  The pieces can all be stored within the … Read More...

Last week I made this gathered scarf for my daughter.  I call it the Pantaloon Scarf because all the gathers across the scarf remind me of the gathers and ruffles at the bottom of a pair of pantaloons.  (The runner-up … Read More...

Keep your head and ears warm in the cold winter weather with this fringed fleece head wrap.  Jennifer Davis from live.life.create.art shows how to make one.  Fleece makes this an easy-sew project.  Go to the tutorial.

Fabulous slippers make cold  mornings (and floors!) more bearable.  Nancy Minksy, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for making these handmade slippers.  Velvet, lace, and other … Read More...

Megan from MeganNielson.com shows how you can make a pair of leggings out of an old pair of track pants.  This refashion is so deliciously simple!  I’ll be digging through the recesses of my pants drawer today so I can … Read More...

Lindsey from PA Country Crafts  shows how to make a quilted hot/cold pack.  The small squares a fun way to experiment with piecing or to showcase a favorite fabric print, while at the same time producing something practical.  Go to … Read More...