Katja from Of Dreams and Seams just finished making a pair of handsewn leather gloves using a vintage 1950′s pattern.  She’s got photos and a project description on her blog.  Go there now to see more pictures and read about …

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Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares some photos on her blog, Sew Chibi, showing the ruffled Easter lamb suit she made for her daughter.  And since lambs are fluffy, she covered the hooded romper in a rainbow of pastel ruffles.  …

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Jodie from Love Them Madly recounts her adventures teaching her young boys to sew.  She used a project from the book Sewing School, a superhero cuff from felt.  Is there any first project more perfect for active boys?  She …

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Check out this sparkly top that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking found on clearance.  Would you believe that she was able to turn it into a smart little sequined dress?  She did!  And she posted pictures on her blog to …

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Millie from Needles and Haystacks shows that you can make four pairs of kids’ undies out of just half a meter of knit fabric.  Her post is over at Kitschy Coo.  The post is part of her Make It In A …

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Check out this gorgeous jacket over at Vintage Threads!  She added the lace cutout panel as a fix for holes worn in a favorite Levi’s jacket.  This is SO gorgeous!  See more photos of the finished shoulder panel, …

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Lookie what Autie from iCandy Handmade did with some giant ric rac and a store-bought tiered skirt!  I’m sure the plain tiered skirt was cute enough, but add that gian sparkly ric rac and it’s pure fabulousness!  Read more at

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Merrilee from Tuesday Mourning and Mer Mag created this travel art desk for her young child to keep him busy on a long road trip.  She came up with the design after trying to find a lap desk in the store that met …

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Adrienne from drienny and A + A = Z created a busy book to keep her young daughter occupied during a long plane trip.  Each page was created with a different type of activity or discovery in mind.  One page …

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Lisa from Lil Fish Studios posts on her blog with photos of this absolutely adorable little Christmas dress she made for her daughter.  The dress looks like it was lifted straight off the pages of a fairy tale!  Would you …

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It wasn’t long ago that I pointed you to a project by Pam from Threading My Way.  At her daughter’s request, she remade her daughter’s wedding dress into a semi-formal day dress.  Now, the wedding dress has undergone another …

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The voting phase has begun in the Solids-Only Tote Challenge.  Go to Sew La Vie to check out all of the entries (and perhaps get inspired to make a tote of your own) and vote for your favorite tote! 

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Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows she made this cool top – out of a pair of pants!  The pinstripe pants she used gives the top a sophisticated edge.   Get the tute at Of Dreams and Seams.

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Check out the super cute button art that Laura Bray from katydiddy made!  She shares the fun project on her blog.  I love the red buttons and matching red hoop!!  Would you believe that they both started out gold?  She …

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Agy from Green Issues added a pop of color to a little black dress with stripes of brightly colored ribbon.  The angled and criss-crossing stripes give the plain dress a modern edge.  I love this idea!!  Read more about her

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