Anne Weaver – Sewing

DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

December 6, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with… Read more ...

13 Woodland Christmas Ornament Sewing Patterns

December 3, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of my favorite Christmas tree themes is a cozy woodland vibe. Deer and foxes and little snowy owls just make me feel like I’m having Christmas in a cozy cabin in the woods. We’ve rounded up 13 woodland Christmas… Read more ...

13 Christmas Kitchen Accessories Sewing Tutorials

November 20, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can… Read more ...

Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

November 12, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot… Read more ...

12 Christmas Pajamas Sewing Patterns

October 29, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christmas pajamas are such a fun holiday tradition! Whether it’s just cute pajamas for the kids or coordinating Christmas jammies for the whole family, they make movie night or a Christmas bedtime story that much more cozy. We’ve rounded up… Read more ...

Sew a Scrappy Patchwork Black Cat Pillow

October 24, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you love scrappy sewing projects, I’ve got a great Halloween sewing project to share with you today. This scrappy black cat throw pillow over at Therm O Web makes use of your black and orange fabric scraps to make… Read more ...

Sew Some Cute Fleece Gravestone Pillows for Halloween

October 13, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a fun Halloween decoration you can make for your house. It’s a fleece gravestone pillow. A Girl and a Glue Gun has a tutorial and free cut file you can use to make one (or several). These would be… Read more ...

Sew a Pleated Dress from Your Measurements

October 4, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I do love wearing a pretty dress, but they’re strangely hard to find in the stores. And even more difficult to find one that fits. The bodice is either too long or the shoulders too short, the waist too low… Read more ...

DIY Little Prince Costume for Boys

September 24, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With Halloween coming up, kids and parents are all thinking about costumes. I’ve always enjoyed a DIY costume. It’s fun to make your own costume and choose all the colors and details yourself. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shows how … Read more ...

12 Adorable Halloween Decor Sewing Projects

September 18, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The core of Halloween is kids knocking on your door and asking for candy. So cute Halloween themed door seems kind of a must, no? Something that lets folks know you’ve got the Halloween spirit at your house! We’ve rounded… Read more ...

Upcycled Denim Pear Doorstop – Free Sewing Pattern

September 10, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Have you noticed how quickly jeans wear out? It seems I’m always having to replace a pair of worn out jeans! Claire of Pillar Box Blue shows how you can turn those worn out jeans into a door stop that’s… Read more ...

Wide Legged Pants Free Sewing Pattern

September 5, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’m not sure how I made it this far into adulthood before figuring out the joy that is a pair of lightweight, wide legged pants. Light, breezy, and as comfortable as a pair of pajama pants – BUT they… Read more ...

Book Review – 10,000 Crocheted Hats

August 28, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love a hat as a quick crochet project! A small project like this is great for trying out a new technique without committing to weeks of working on it. Even better, hats don’t take too much yarn – and… Read more ...

12 Fall Mini Quilts with Free Sewing Patterns

August 21, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A mini quilt is a good way to play with patchwork and quilting without taking on a project as large as a full sized quilt. And while you can’t snuggle under a mini quilt on a cool autumn night, you… Read more ...

Book Review – Yarn Cake Amigurumi by Jacki Donhou

August 12, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amigurumi as a crochet trend has been around for a while now, but it continues to steal hearts. Many people I know learn to crochet simply to be able to create their own amigurumi softies. Yarn Cake Amigurumi: 15 Cute … Read more ...