Jan
30
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table. Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Jan
29
Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern.
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Jan
29
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Designs with a tutorial showing how to make this matching game out of felt. Different colored hearts make it fun for Valentine’s Day. Get the how-to.
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Jan
29
Click over to Melly & Me’s blog to see pictures of the two new patterns they’re adding to their line. There’s Dee-Dee Dolphin (shown here) and a Raspberry Ripple bag that features fabulous triangular pleats. Read more at Melly & …
Jan
29
I sleep on my side and use a leg pillow in order to keep my back properly aligned. My current leg pillow wore out about 2 years ago, but I’ve continued to use it long past the time it should …
Jan
29
Bobbi from I Am Only 1 Woman guest blogs over at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing her “faux button” technique. The button on top is just a decoration; the real closure is the snap hidden underneath. Find out how she does it …
Jan
29
Kris from Sew Prim Khris shows how to make this fabric flower. She uses an old CD as a template for cutting the flower petals. Put a pin back on one of these flowers and use it to embellish a purse, …
Jan
29
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial for making this pleated ribbon headband. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
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Jan
28
We’ve recently moved to using only cloth napkins at our house. While our everyday napkins are ones that we’ve picked up for next to nothing at yard sales, it’s nice to have a set of pretty napkins as well. Sew4Home…
Jan
28
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how she reworked a standard Target jersey tee into this awesome asymmetrical Blossom Tee. She cinched in the neck so it didn’t plunge down quite so low and then created this beautiful neckline detail …
Jan
28
Elizabath Hartman from Oh, Fransson! shows how she created a pressing table using a folding TV tray table. It’s not meant to replace a full-sized ironing board, but it’s small enough to sit near the sewing table for those quick …
Jan
28
Bags don’t have to be complicated to be pretty. This basic tote bag by Cally from Calico is a perfect example. Love the clean lines paired with the small rows of ruffles! She shares a tutorial showing how to make …
Jan
28
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty Valentine’s Day banner with ruffled hearts. Get the how-t0.
[photo from Pickup Some Creativity]
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Jan
28
Runo from Nuno Life shows how to make this fun bag shaped like a kitty cat. Meow! Not a cat person? Change the shape to make an owl purse, or a fish purse, or rabbit, or a dog, or… or… or… …
Jan
28
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely vintage-inspired ruffled jacket. She started with an old sweater, and then added the ruffles around the neck and arms. The covered button and pocket details are elegant finishes. Go to …







