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Tutorial: Make a rufflelier (ruffled chandelier)

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from 2 Giggle Boxes made this ruffelier, a chandelier wrapped with ruffled fabric strips. Wouldn’t this be fabulous in a little girl’s room, or as a decoration for a fancy tea party? You can make one with the tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a funky bracelet from scrap ribbons and trim

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a fun idea for all those left over bits of ribbon and trim that are too small for a project but too cute to throw away. Turn them into a funky bracelet. Jessica shows how at her blog, Happy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred bubble sunsuit for baby

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial for making a baby’s summer bubble sunsuit. With snaps at the crotch and shirring around the top and the legs, it’s easy on – easy off. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPad slip cover with outside pocket

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

TeresaDownUnder shares a tutorial for an iPad slip cover on her blog, Patchwork. A large pocket wraps around the outside of the cover, giving you a handy place to hold your accessories or stash your notes. You can make it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffled Halter shirt from Oliver + S

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Oliver + S share a free downloadable pattern for their Ruffled Halter shirt. It was originally published as a freebie in the 2010 issue of Stitch magazine, but is now available as a PDF from their blog. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add lace trim to the bottom of a hem

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to add a bit of lace trim to a hem so it peeks out the bottom. This simple little addition really amps up the girliness of a skirt or dress! Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric-trimmed hooded towel as a quick gift

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this easy fabric-trimmed hooded towel. She made one as a gift for nephew. Fabric binding on the edges gives it a pop of color. That tractor fabric is SO right on for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Romantic sash from lace and cotton

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lace and cotton sash. The white tone-on-tone that she uses in her example creates a light, romantic look. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Tea… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child-sized guitar strap

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Molly, aka The Creative Maven, made this child-sized guitar strap for her 2-year-old rock and roll star. Knowing that he won’t be a little little guy forever, she added buttonholes to make it adjustable. If you have your own… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric-covered bead necklace

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The next time you’re feeling the need for some new jewelry, how about giving your fabric stash a visit? You can make this knotted fabric and bead necklace easily from beads, fabric, and grosgrain ribbon. Jennifer from My Life a … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add ribbon ruffles to plain ankle socks

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathryn from I Can Find the Time shares a tutorial for a sock embellishment that blows my mind in both it’s simplicity and it’s cuteness. She adds ribbon ruffles to the ribbed cuffs of plain ankle socks. Genius!! Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Long-stemmed fabric flowers

June 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anj from Multi-Purpose Wings shares a tutorial for making these long-stemmed fabric flowers. I love the look of a bunch of them all in a vase together!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Multi-Purpose Wings] [via The Creative … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing pattern organization for small spaces and easy access

June 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this article is no longer available, so all of the links below are broken. Amy from The Fabric Bar posts on her blog about the organization system she developed for her sewing patterns. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a super cute tote bag from a pair of placemats

June 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jackie from Blessings Overflowing shows how to make this super cute tote bag out of a pair of placemats. This is a quick, inexpensive sewing project. I love the texture and the bright green of the placemats she used in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Waterproof Park Blanket

June 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this waterproof park or picnic blanket. No more wet spots on the bottom of your shorts from damp grass! She includes a loop to hold your keys so they won’t get… Read more ...