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Tutorial: Ruffled swimsuit for toddler girls

May 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Naptime Crafters used ruffle fabric to create this adorable little swimsuit for her daughter. (Is there anything cuter than rows of ruffles on little girls?) She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Keyhole Tee-Shirt

May 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial showing how to make her Keyhole Top. The simple tee has a cute keyhole detail at the neckline. (LOVE that aqua button!) She shows it for little girls, but I think… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Carseat strap covers

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesigns and kojobaby continue the Color Your Summer series on their blog with a tutorial showing how to make a set of carseat strap covers. The simple padded covers fit around the straps of a carseat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to a pair of pants

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to create an adjustable waistband on an existing pair of jeans or pants. She uses elastic and buttons, just like the adjustable waistbands on little kid’s pants. Great idea! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Waist Skirt refashion

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to refashion a long full skirt into a shorter skirt with a ruffled paper bag waist. She also adds some belt loops and a sash that ties into a pretty bow. Love it! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sassy apron from a sleeveless dress

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maiden Jane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a sleeveless dress into a sassy apron. The shaped bodice of the dress creates a lovely shape for the apron, and the collared neckline is an awesome detail!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up tote bag

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to a Fold-Up Tote. Like the name suggests, it’s a handy tote bag that rolls up into a small size for easy transport. Stash it in the glove compartment of your… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Gathered fabric flower hairclip

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make this pretty gathered fabric flower. She also shows how to make a hairclip with your flower, but you could also use it as a brooch or an embellishment… Read more ...

Tutorial: “Knot” Again! t-shirt

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from H is for Handmade shows how to make her “Knot” Again! tee. This is so cute tee! A strip of fabric is appliqued down the front and embellished with a row of knotted ribbon ties. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Toddler’s sleep sack from an adult t-shirt

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sleep sacks can be rather expensive to buy, and difficult to find in a toddler’s size. Maia from Sew Long, Wear Well shows how she created this sleep sack for her toddler son out of an adult-sized pajama suit. (She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s superhero shirt with removable cape

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirsten from Embellish Printables shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s superhero shirt with removable cape. The front is stenciled with a superhero logo. The cape attached to the back is made removable with Velcro… Read more ...

Free pattern: Scrappy fabric birdie

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweet little fabric birdie from fabric scraps. He is sooo cute!!! She turned hers into a pretty hair accessory for her daughter, but these would also… Read more ...

Giveaway: Stash Happy Patchwork plus 25 fat quarters

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts is giving away a copy of Stash Happy Patchwork

by Cynthia Shaffer, along with a bundle of 25 fat quarters. And if that’s not fun enough, they’ve structured the giveaway as a scavenger hunt. Start with the link… Read more ...

From my studio last week: May 17, 2011

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Even with the end of semester hitting, I was able to get one project completed last week. Woot! A new top for me. Woot! Woot!

It another Shruggy Shirt. I tried making some modifications to the pattern to make the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Screenprinting with Silhouette vinyl

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use the Silhouette digital cutter and vinyl to make screen prints. Genius!!! She used the screenprinted fabric to make her Casbah Carryall tote. You can purchase… Read more ...