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Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric heart ornament

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dutch Girl Textiles shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this heart ornament from wire and braided scrap fabric. This is such a cute ornament, and a great way to use up the scraps! Get the tutorial… Read more ...

From my studio last week: February 14, 2011

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

It’s February 14th – Valentine’s Day!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous day! We keep it pretty low-key at our house but we do make sure that everyone knows how cherished they are. I was busy in my studio… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shows how to alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke. This is such a lovely detail, especially on their Sencha blouse. (This is the pattern they use in their tutorial.) Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Craft Snob guest blogs at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to make these little fabric necktie shoe clips. Cuuuute! Get the tute. [photo from Craft Snob on Momtastic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined tote bag from a vintage pillowcase

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kayla from A Beautiful Mess shows how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a tote bag. It’s a quick, easy project and her trick for creating the lining is genius! Get the tutorial. [photo from A Beautiful Mess]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Needlebook With Scissor Shield

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make this little leather needlebook. You can’t see it in the photo here, but on the back there’s a small pocket sized just right to hold your pretty stork scissors. (They’re called “snippy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Top Knot Baby Hat

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Prudent Baby for a free pattern and tutorial for making a Top Knot Baby Hat. They’ve got a pattern for a single knot hat (shown here) or one with two knots. They’re made from knit fabric, which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a store-bought pillowcase

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to add a ruffle to a store-bought pillowcase. Starting with a readymade pillowcase makes this project really easy, and if the pillowcase you use is part of a bedding set, the embellished pillowcase… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cushion covers with bias tape stripes

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bias tape is typically used to finish off fabric edges, but Farah from Craft A World shows that it can be used decoratively as well. She used bias tape to create a lovely overlapping stripe design on a cushion cover,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Plush kiss Valentine’s softie

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Diana Schoenbrun, author of Beasties, shares a tutorial for a fun last-minute Valentine’s project – a plush kiss softie. Hers is made from a shiny red satin, but she says it can also be made other fabrics, including velvet,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Chalkboard heart placemats

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

She Wears Flowers shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these placemats with chalkboard hearts on them. This would be such a cute way to set the table on Valentine’s, with a special message written to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charming Gathered Table Runner

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make her Charming Gathered Table Runner, named so because the gathered strips are pieced from charm squares. The hearts in the middle are attached with buttons, so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric heart ornament

From my studio last week: February 14, 2011

Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke

Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips

Tutorial: Lined tote bag from a vintage pillowcase

Tutorial: Needlebook With Scissor Shield

Free pattern: Top Knot Baby Hat

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a store-bought pillowcase

Tutorial: Cushion covers with bias tape stripes

Tutorial: Plush kiss Valentine’s softie

Sewing Tutorial: Chalkboard heart placemats

Tutorial: Charming Gathered Table Runner

Tutorial: Tank top with cascading bow on shoulder

Tutorial: Beribboned Guest Bath Towels

Tutorial: Heart-shaped mug rug