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Tutorial: Turn About the Room maternity dress

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at DIY Maternity with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Turn About the Room maternity dress. I wish I had had this dress when I was pregnant years ago! The deep V-neck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft taggy rattle for baby

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Emily from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a soft baby rattle. It’s part of their Baby Week series of posts. The tags around the head of the soft toy are fun for baby to grab, while a bell… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mouse pad

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how you can make your own mouse pad. Sure, you can use a plain mouse pad from the office supply store, or perhaps a freebie emblazoned with an advertisement, but one you make yourself… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing on stretch fabrics

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny Happy … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Tutu shorts

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tule tutus are soooo cute for dress-up, but not so practical for playtime. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs came up with a solution – a tutu with a pair of shorts built into it. Love this idea! Now her daughter… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fleece bug hat for infants and newborns

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a sweet little bug hat for a sweet little baby. I’m loving those little fleece antennae!! She includes measurements to make it in a newborn and an infant size. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric lotus flower

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Nicole Barr & Coand Create & Delegate shows how to make this lovely fabric lotus bloom. Get the tutorial. [photo from Create & Delegate]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s simple gathered skirt. Don’t let the word “simple” fool youl, though. These skirts are also super cute, especially when made out of bright, colorful fabrics… Read more ...

Tutorial: Princess and frog hooded towels

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mama Crafts shares a pair of tutorials for making some really sweet hooded towels. One has a princess crown appliqued on the hood, and hearts added to the top corners. The other (shown here) has a frog face on the… Read more ...

From my studio last week: April 4, 2011

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

My sewing plans for last week included a home dec tutorial and a little something for myself. That plan only partially worked out.

The home dec item was the ridiculous TV Tutu that I shared with y’all on April Fools’… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn About the Room maternity dress

Tutorial: Soft taggy rattle for baby

Tutorial: DIY mouse pad

Video tutorial: Sewing on stretch fabrics

Sewing Pattern: Tutu shorts

Sewing Tutorial: Fleece bug hat for infants and newborns

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

Tutorial: Make a fabric lotus flower

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt

Tutorial: Princess and frog hooded towels

From my studio last week: April 4, 2011

Tutorial: Gathered Pocket Jacket for little girls

Free pattern: Cotton Candy Kitty softie

Tutorial: Tab Tunic Shirt

Tutorial: Folded fabric strap