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Tutorial: Catnip mouse kitty toys

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The {New New} Blog to find out how to make these cute little catnip mouse toys out of scrap fabric.  Maybe your bad kitties will play with the mice instead of scratching your couch.  No?  Well, they’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create mirror image decorative stitch markings

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to create and mark mirror image designs for decorative stitching.  She uses her signature stitch design for a jeans back pocket as an example, but this technique could be used any time… Read more ...

Free pattern: Peek-a-boo shirt or dress for little girls

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bandy Canyon shares a free pattern for her Peek-a-Boo shirt for little girls.  This is such a cute top!  You can make it longer to turn it into a dress.  The pattern is for a size 3T-4T, but you could… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chemo Cap headscarf

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Daydream Believers shares a tutorial on her blog for making a chemo cap, a soft headscarf worn by someone undergoing chemotherapy. This tutorial is a great resource for those who want to support loved ones or contribute to their community.… Read more ...

Cool idea: Bobbin and thread station

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a cool idea for keeping your sewing threads and bobbins organized.  Use a tiered candy dish to create a bobbin and thread station to keep near your sewing machine.  What a cool idea!  Go to the Bernina blog to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging plastic bag organizer and dispenser

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Angeline from Krosi & Sani shows how to make a hanging organizer and dispenser for all of the plastic grocery bags that can quickly accumulate.  I have one of these hanging in my laundry room and it is soooo handy! … Read more ...

This week in sewing giveaways

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate is giving away a bag from her shop.  Deadline is August 25, 2010 at 11:59 EST.  Go to Craftaholics Anonymous for details and to enter. . . . Le Corbeau Rouge… Read more ...

Tutorial: Carrying case for an external hard drive

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Citra from Innocentia needed a carrying case for her computer’s external hard drive.  But where to find one that’s pretty?  The ones in the stores are all so…  plain.  She decided to create her own, and now she can transport… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew monogram using spraypaint and a doily

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl, AKA Tidy Mom, shows how to make this no-sew monogram for a tote bag.  All it takes is a doily, a letter stencil, and some acrylic paint.  So pretty!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Tidy Mom… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Re-useable Mushroom or Owl Lunch Sack for back-to-school

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nothing says back-t0-school like a brand spankin’ new lunchbox.  Why not make one this year instead of buying a mass-produced one from the discount stores?  Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging fabric storage baskets

August 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you have a bit of free wall space, you have a spot for some easy-reach storage.  Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made this set of hanging storage baskets.  Get the how-to. [photo from The Mother … Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered camisole dress from a maxi skirt

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

D’Arcy-Jean Milne, author of Fabric Leftovers, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a maxi skirt into a gathered camisole dress.  What a clever refashion!  Don’t have a maxi skirt in your refashioning stash?  I suspect… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a swaddling wrap from receiving blankets

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an infant swaddling wrap from receiving blankets.  By cutting and reshaping the receiving blankets, she creates a swaddler that wraps around baby and ties up… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew tie-dyed elastic hair accessories

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make awesome hair accessories by tie-dying satin elastic.  Longer lengths of elastic make headbands, while shorter lengths can be used to hold ponytails.  This is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slouchy Book Bag for back-to-school

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over the Sew4Home to find out how to make this back-to-school Slouchy Book Bag.  The main portion of the bag is big enough to hold textbooks, while the smaller pockets on the front can hold smaller paperbacks or notetaking… Read more ...
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