Anne Weaver – Page 1093

Tutorial: Roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from The Split Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat. One side is made from chalkcloth, the other from fabric covered in clear vinyl. The dry-erase side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy, Izzy Egg Pillows for Easter

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Izzy & Ivy Designs share a guest tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make this cute Easter egg pillow, an Easy Izzy Egg! The strips of ric rac and other trim are such a fun detail, and there’s no way… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add pockets to an existing garment

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

How many times have you found “the perfect jacket” only to discover that it has no pockets? The perfect jacket quickly becomes “the almost-perfect jacket”. Natalina on Instructables shows how to add in seam pockets to an existing jacket or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recover an old umbrella to make it gorgeous

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs over at Whatever Dee-Dee Wants with a tutorial showing how to give a plain umbrella a spring makeover. She used the frame of an old umbrella, but created a new canopy from pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Butterfly Dress for little girls

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her Butterfly Dress for little girls. The shape of this sleeveless gathered dress is so classic and so pretty! I love the butterfly fabric she used, but really this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Cottage Mug Rug

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shows how to make this sweet Little Cottage Mug Rug. Bigger than a coaster, but smaller than a placemat, a mug rug is just the right size for your coffee cup and perhaps a little… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts. This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather and jersey fashion accessories

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how she cut apart a thrifted leather jacket to make a plethora of leather fashion accessories. My favorite is this gathered jersey belt. The body of the belt is a soft, stretchy jersey. It’s gathered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued argyle polo

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this appliqued argyle polo. This is such a cool look for boys! Or for girls. I can sooo see this out of pinks and greens for a girly preppy look. Love… Read more ...

Get it now: Free vintage pattern for a flower petal hat and purse

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

From now until April 2, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering a free downloadable pattern for a 1950’s flower petal hat and matching purse. While I don’t see myself ever being able to pull of the hat, the purse could definitely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled bag with pleated handle

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sibylle from Fun.Ky.Time shows how she created this awesome ruffled bag out of an inexpensive canvas apron. She added in some of her own fabric for the ruffles and handle, plus som vintage ric rac and trim. The result is… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Girls overalls from maternity jeans

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood joins the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with a girl’s overall outfit inspired by the book Charlotte’s Web. Here’s the genius part – she made those overalls out of a pair of her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered hippie gypsy skirt

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this three-tiered hippie gypsy skirt. The long skirt would be sooo nice for warmer weather! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece Angry Bird bomb softie

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Keela from Sew Kool shares a tutorial for making a softie that is “da bomb”. Literally. It’s a little fleece bomb that she designed to go with her Angry Bird plushies. Can you imagine how much fun it would be… Read more ...

Giveaway: Owl Softie PDF pattern from Dolls and Daydreams

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Dolls and Daydreams and Dolly Donations is giving away a free Owl Softie PDF Pattern from her store to one reader. The arms of this little softie are actually little ribbon tags. How cute! She’ll announce the winner… Read more ...