Tania Ennor shares a tutorial on Whipup for this chickummyjig softie.  I love the long skinny chicken legs and the tiny little wings.  Get the tutorial.

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In most cases, rust is not a good thing.  Like on your car – you don’t want rust there.  But on fabric, rust can become a design element.  Threads magazine shows how to intentionally rust your fabric to get a … Read More...

Jodie from Ric-Rac made this ambulance in response to a gifting emergency.  (A child’s birthday coming up, and what to get him??)  She shares a tutorial so you can make one to, either for a last-minute gift or just because.  … Read More...

So you’ve made the earth-friendly move from tissues to handkerchiefs…  Now make a fabric bin to hold all of the hankies.  Allyson Hill shows how.  Get the tutorial. The embroidery details of Clean and Dirty us adorable… Love this! … Read More...

Homespun Threads shares a tutorial for making these kimono baby shoes.  I don’t have a little baby any more, but I’m thinking that a pair of these will be my gift at the next baby shower I attend.  Get the … Read More...

These little zippered key pouches by Thimbleanna hold everything you need for an evening out, without the bulk of a purse.  They sport a window to show your ID, a zippered opening to keep your money where it oughtta be, a … Read More...

Keyka Lou Patterns shows how to make these sweet cherry blossoms.  She uses them as a purse embellishment, but they’d also look great as a brooches.  Get the tutorial.

I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever.  It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that!  The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one.  Get the tutorial.

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My little girl starts kindergarten next year, so I’m on the hunt for earth-friendly lunchpacking solutions.  Betz White offers a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a reusable sandwich wrap.  Bye, by, baggies!  Get the tutorial.

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I love this little dress so much!  Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt.  (The dress shirt was old, not the man! But I digress…)

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In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial.  Get the how-to.

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Junk Camp shows how to make a flower trug (for carrying flowers in from the garden) from a feedsack and a spindle.  Don’t have a feedsack?  Use a tea towel or any other piece of fabric.  Don’t have a spindle?  … Read More...

Threads magazine describes a “quick lining” technique for lining a garment and attaching the lining to the facings.  Read about this technique at threadsmagazine.com.

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Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants.  The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the … Read More...

Nothin’ says retro like a wrap skirt. I remember as a kid I’d go thrifting with my grandmother and a reversible wrap skirt was always the number one item to score.  Don’t f eel like scouring the thrift stores?  Craftzine… Read More...

The folks over at Craftzine show how to camouflage a rip in your favorite shirt.  Instead of covering the hole, use reverse applique to turn it into a design feature.  Get the how-to.

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A shawl collar has the benefit of a nice shape and also easy construction.  There are many ways to customize a shawl collar, but first you need to know something about the basic construction.  Threads.com explains how a shawl collar … Read More...

Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! (LOVE her blog!!) posts a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew for making a weighted pincushion organizer.  Has she been peeking into my sewing room or something?  She must have been, because my sewing area is … Read More...

These fabric easter eggs are so pretty, you won’t want to hide them!  Put them in a bowl or basket for a Easter centerpiece.  Retro Mama shares a tutorial for making them.  Get the tutorial.

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Flikr user Jek’s hubby takes the humble sock monkey to a whole new level with his sock monkey creations.  Take this sock vati, for example.  View the photo on Flikr for more detail and to see sock creations from previous … Read More...