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Sewing Tutorial: Fabric pocket gift tags

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane of All Trades shares a tutorial for making these gift tags with pockets. The tags are cut from paper, and the fabric pockets are stitched down and can hold a little candy treat or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a door snake to keep the drafts out

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

VonFrau from Ruffled Feather Designs shares a downloadable PDF tutorial for making a door snake. This long pillow is filled with dried beans and lies at your door to keep cold winter drafts from coming in. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Multi reversible cape jacket

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial an ingenius little wrap that can be worn any number of ways – as a jacket, as a little caplet, even as a scarf around the neck. It’s also reversible, which gives you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging gift pocket

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Collette from Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade shows how to make a small hanging gift pocket that you can fill with candies, ornaments, or other small treasures. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you could make 25 of them and use… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew flower bobby pins

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she rolls up ric rac trim to make these no-sew flower embellishments. She puts hers on bobby pins for a fun (and totally giftable) hair accessory. What a great idea! Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered star pillow

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this embroidered star pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Pottery Barn. The total cost for all of her materials was less than $10. Get the tute. [photo from Crafterhours]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make this tiered ruffle Christmas tree skirt. I love the over-the-top ruffledness, and their color combination reminds me of a candy shop. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] Looking for more sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clara & her Nutcracker dolls

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls shares 2-part tutorial on her blog for adapting her Elise & Else Elf doll pattern to make a super sweet Clara doll and free pattern for making her brave Nutcracker. Go to part 1 … Read more ...

Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas Stocking

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this whimsical Christmas stocking. I’m lovin’ that curled toe and gathered cuff!! Go to the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Positively Splendid] Looking for more sewing patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Labeled dish towels

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog for making these labeled dish towels. She made them for her in-laws who use separate dish towels for wiping hands, drying dishes, etc. The printed fabric labels help keep it straight which towel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long fleece mittens

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a pair of long fleece mittens. The extra long wrists and the elastic keep the cold and the snow out. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Friday Night Bag wristlet

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Friday Night Bag . It’s pretty little wristlet with just enough space for your going-out essentials (driver’s license, credit card, phone, etc). The strap slips… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rock guitar softie

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a little rock star wannabe at your house? If so, maybe they need a kid-sized guitar softie. They can play it all day long without ruining their eardrums or your giving you a headache. Craft has the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Whimsical Pillows with pom pom corners

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make some colorful, whimsical pillows. Pompoms hang from the corners of these triangular-shaped pillows. They sew up quickly, with just three seams. These would be such a fun addition to… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Making a Christmas stocking

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog for making a Christmas stocking. Make one up in your favorite fabrics and hang it by the chimney with care… Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Crafty… Read more ...