Anne Weaver – Page 1076

Tutorial: Modern silver throw pillow from cleaning towels

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I am loving the space age look of this silver throw pillow! No, it’s not made from some high end designer metallic fabric. It’s made from cleaning towels you can get at the dollar store. Brilliant! Brooke from Inside-Out Design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Playdate Romper from a man’s buttondown shirt

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to create her Easy Playdate Romper for little girls. She made it from a man’s buttondown shirt, sizing it down and then reshaping the bottom to create the legs. A contrast-y sash and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make spaghetti straps more modest

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she altered the straps a prom dress to give her more coverage. The original dress had thin straps that didn’t provide the support or coverage that the wearer needed to feel comfortable on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give shoes a makeover with Mod Podge and fabric

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Oh my, do I love these shoes! The fabric, the ruffles, the flower at the ankle! Would you believe that they started out as a plain pair of wedges from the discount store? Sibylle from funkytime shows how she used… Read more ...

Winner of the Silhouette SD and Rhinestone Starter Kit giveaway

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So… you wanna know who’ll be a proud owner of a Silhouette SD and Rhinestone Starter Kit? Why, it’s none other than…. Lucky commenter #60, Natalie, who said: Definitely would do some shirts for my daughter and probably some home … Read more ...

Winner of the Sewn By Hand giveaway

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Thank you to everyone who entered the Sewn By Hnad giveaway! I enjoyed reading everyone’s comments telling me where they’d get their handstitching done. In the garden, on the deck, at children’s sports practices, or sitting on the couch watching… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty zippered coin purse

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

By Night shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this little zippered coin purse. The itty pouch makes use of small pieces of fabric – a perfect project for your scrap bin! The tutorial is in French,… Read more ...

Giveaway: Issue of Stitch magazine

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the recent publication of two of her projects in Stitch magazine, Leigh Ann from Spincushion is giving away a copy of the issue of the magazine to one of her readers. Congratulations to Leigh Ann on being published! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-up Picnic Mat

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fold-up Picnic Mat. The large blanket is backed with a water-resistent lining to keep ground moisture from seeping through. It folds up into a tote… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with ruffled side ties

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the tutorial for making these throw pillows with ruffled ties at the sides. They include dimensions to make a large pillow and also a smaller version. They’d be so pretty as part of a bedding set, or perhaps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring Wrap Belt & Bracelet

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sascha from piccoli piselli guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (housed at Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make her Spring Wrap Belt & Bracelet. With rolled rosettes and ruffled fabric embellishment,… Read more ...

It’s new: Miss Amy tiered peasant dress pattern

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The newest addition to the Squiggly Twigs line of patterns is the Miss Amy, a tiered peasant dress. You can make it from purchased yardage, but I think this mixy-matchy recycled t-shirt version is pure fabulousness. The pattern includes sizes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern silver throw pillow from cleaning towels

Tutorial: Easy Playdate Romper from a man’s buttondown shirt

Tutorial: Make spaghetti straps more modest

Tutorial: Give shoes a makeover with Mod Podge and fabric

Winner of the Silhouette SD and Rhinestone Starter Kit giveaway

Winner of the Sewn By Hand giveaway

Tutorial: Itty zippered coin purse

Giveaway: Issue of Stitch magazine

Tutorial: Fold-up Picnic Mat

Tutorial: Throw pillow with ruffled side ties

Tutorial: Spring Wrap Belt & Bracelet

It’s new: Miss Amy tiered peasant dress pattern

Tutorial: Simple fabric wallet

Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack from a place mat

Tutorial: Vintage hankie hairbow