May
12
Emmy from Craft The Pain Away shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered case to hold a Nintendo 3DS. You can make one from just two fat quarters (and a zipper, some fleece, and some …
May
12
Claudia from Lukuma and Handmade Con Amor shows how a couple of daddy’s old t-shirts became this cute spring romper for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It looks like separates, but it’s actually a …
May
12
If you’re looking for a good last-minute gift you can make for Mother’s Day, check out this lavendar tea bag sachet tutorial at Lark Crafts. The tea bag-shaped sachets are made out of felt, for a project that’s both cute and easy to put together. …
May
12
This week’s fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade comes from The Intrepid Thread. It’s a 10 fat quarter bundle of fabrics selected by Maureen herself. The colors are absolutely gorgeous! Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and …
May
12
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a fitted cover for your sewing machine. It’s reversible, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]…
May
12
Lookie what Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! made out of a bunch of old dress shirts! She pieced them together with some colorful fabric scraps to make a teepee for her kids to play under. How cool is that! Read …
May
12
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make little leather (or vinyl) magnet picture frames to put on your fridge. Because the leather (or vinyl) is only used on …
May
11
Steph from 3 Hours Past shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a t-shirt with details inspired by 1940s fashion (my favorite fashion era). It’s the latest in her series of variations on her Blank Canvas Tee. This one …
May
11
Do you ever find yourself looking at a piece of stash fabric and wondering about the fiber content? Width? Washing instructions? Designer and name of the print? You can find all of this information on the bolt end at the fabric …
May
11
Linda from Pane, Amore e Creativita (roughly translates as Bread, Love, & Creativity) shares a tutorial at Hemme showing how to make a throw pillow cover using materials from IKEA. The pillow can be inserted through the opening on the …
May
11
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this retro-inspired skirt for her young daughter. The full gathers and piped seams are such pretty details, reminiscent of 1950s children’s clothing. Along with photos of the lovely skirt, she also includes a tutorial showing …
May
11
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams took nine of her husband’s unwanted shirts and turned them into one very fabulous dress. She shares photos of the finished project along with detailed construction notes. Read more about her project at Of …
May
11
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make a girl’s maxi dress out of a t-shirt and some pretty yardage. If you’re new to sewing but want to try your hand at making a little …
May
11
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little box pleat jumper for toddler girls. The deep box pleats are made from a contrasting fabric for a fun peek-a-boo effect on the skirt. An …
May
11
Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making a pincushion shaped like a cowboy (or cowgirl) hat. Love it! Get the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Prairie …







