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Tutorial: Braid leather, fabric scraps, or ribbons into cool bracelets

July 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pascale from//Between the Lines// shares a tutorial on her blog for making these cool braided bracelets. The base is made from leather strips, but the woven portion can be made with leather, ribbon, or scrap fabric. Did someone say… Read more ...

Independence Day sale at Squiggly Twigs Designs

July 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs is offering a special sale in honor of 4th of July weekend. From now until July 4, 2010, you can get 50% off all of her pattern tutorials. Just use the code Independence at checkout. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler skirt and leggings from a long-sleeved adult tee

July 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a long-sleeved adult t-shirt into a cute skirt and leggings set for toddler girls. What a great use for an old shirt!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Whimsy… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a collar yoke

July 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to draft a pattern for a collar yoke that goes across the top of a sundress. You can make a straight collar piece, or a scalloped one like she shows. … Read more ...

Sewing Patter Tutorial: Quick but cute doll-sized quilt

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity has been sharing tutorials on her blog for making a dolly nursery. She finishes the series with a tutorial for making this sweet little baby quilt. It’s cute and quick to sew. Though it looks… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft baby toys with velcro tabs for attaching to a bassinet

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becka from Bedtime Tales shares a tutorial on her blog for making soft baby toys with velcro tabs to attach them to a bassinet or other baby item. She made hers to replace the old, yucky ones that came with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric envelope with elastic band

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bolt Fabric shares a tutorial for making this fabric envelope. It’s sewn to an elastic band so you can wrap it around books, journals, or anything where you might need a place to hold receipts or other small whatnots. Get … Read more ...

Join us for the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge!

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I’ve blogged about them several times already, but let me say it again: I love me some Dolly Donations!! Their mission is to provide a bit of comfort in the form of handmade cloth dolls to needy children around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round floor cushions from repurposed denim

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition made these super cute floor cushions for her kids’ playroom. She paired denim repurposed from an old pair of overalls with a fun cotton print. The carrying handle on the side is actually the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tote bag from two fat quarters

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Diary of a Quilter guest blogs over at Make and Takes with a tutorial showing how to make a fun little tote bag out of a couple of fat quarters. There is an endless array of cute fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a casserole carrier

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Summer is potluck season, and what better way to bring your covered dish to a potluck or barbecue than in a pretty casserole carrier? Jenny Garland shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making one. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: 4th of July flag t-shirts

July 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these 4th of July themed t-shirts. There is a ruffled version for the girls, and a plainer version for the boys. So cute! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: How to sew a sleeve placket for a buttondown shirt

June 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathie from Ramonster and Ramonsterwear shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a sleeve placket for a buttondown shirt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a reversible vinyl baby bib with pocket

June 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to make a reversible pocket bib out of a piece of vinyl. The pocket will catch bits of food as they tumble out of baby’s mouth and hands. And the vinyl… Read more ...

Tutorial series for beginning sewists

June 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity will soon be kicking off a new blog series aimed at beginning sewists. Named Sewing 101, this series will focus on basic skills. Look for guest posts from some of your favorite sewing bloggers! Read … Read more ...