Craft Gossip

strawberrypincushionSandi from Embroideroo shows how to make this strawberry pincushion. What a yummy place to park your pins and needles!  Go to the tutorial.

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[tags]sewing, tutorial, strawberry, pincushion, pin, needle[/tags]

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ruffledjacketDeborah from wonderwoman creations shows how she made this adorable ruffled jacket for a young girl.  She started with a printed pattern, but altered it to add the ruffles to the sleeves.  She also made some small changes to the neckline…

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Sew, Mama, Sew’s Scrap Buster Month is over, but they’re keeping links to all the projects up on their website.  You can see all the scrap bustin’ projects here.  You can also see the winners of the contest here.

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rufflehedgehogKatie from matsutake shares  a tutorial and free pattern for this ruffled hedgehog softie.  Love it!!  Go to the pattern and tutorial.

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abcbookandsnailsoftieAngela from Moda Home Mom shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this fabric ABC book and also a snail softie.  The fabric book uses printed fabric squares for the individual letter pages, and is backed with charm squares.  The…

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kittyhatCraftster user MysticCookie shows how to make this fleece hat with kitty ears. Cute, cute!  Go to the tutorial.

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[tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, hat, cat, kitty, ears[/tags]

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prettyprintspillowshamsSew4Home shows how to make these patchwork pillow shams.  Choose some pretty prints and mix them together to get just the look you want.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, pillow, sham[/tags]

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vintagespoolwreathOld spools of thread are like candy.  Pretty colors and oh, so tempting…  but also bad for your machine.  What to do?  Amy from Peptogirl shares a tutorial on her blog, handmade & homebaked, showing how to turn the spools into a wreath. …

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Sesame-Street-Grover-Puppet-CraftMarie from Make and Takes shows how to make this lovable, furry old Grover hand puppet.  Go to the tutorial.

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ribbonskirt2Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair guest blogs on U Create with a tutorial for making this Christmas ensemble for little girls.  The skirt features stripes of ribbons, and the shirt is appliqued with a big pretty present.  Go to the tutorial.

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toddlersweatshirtJess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how she made this adorable sweatshirt for her toddler.  I could eat up all those big pink buttons down the front!  Go to the tutorial.

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tulleflowerheadbandJenya from EvaForeva and ForEvaMore shares a tutorial on her blog for making this lovely tulle flower.  I’m loving the combination of tulle and seam binding in this flower!  Make one as a brooch, or put one on a headband like Jenya did.  Go…

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argyleshirtKristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how you can add instant style to a plain tee with a simple argyle design.  A little applique and some hand stitching is all it takes!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lu Bird Baby]

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vampirebatsoftieChelsey from Silver Bug Studio shares a tutorial on her blog for making this vampire bat softie.  I’ve always thought of vampire bats as a little scary sounding, but this little guy is CUTE!  I love the velcro on the wings!  When…

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mixingprintsMixing the prints in your sewing projects creates an interesting, lively look.  If done well, the mix looks like it came together on its own.  But anyone who has ever mixed prints before knows that the perfect combination rarely just…

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