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Reminder: Pretty Little Pillows book review & giveaway

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Just a quick reminder of the Pretty Little Pillows book

review & giveaway. Go to this post to read the review and enter the giveaway. Deadline is May 21st, 2010. [tags]sewing, book, review, giveaway, Pretty Little Pillows[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a patchwork bandana tablecloth

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial showing how to create this fun summer tablecloth from inexpensive bandanas. The brightly colored squares are sewn together to create a patchwork cover perfect for a picnic or barbeque. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible baby bonnet

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for this reversible baby bonnet. Make it out of a bright cotton print for a summer bonnet to keep the sun off of baby’s head. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Eyelet skirt from an old pair of jeans

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If your daughter has a pair of winter jeans that have grown too short, why not turn them into a fun summer skirt? All it takes is a bit of eyelet fabric. Misstreesa from SewVlogger shows how to do it… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a teddy bear

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user HowJoyful shows how to make your own teddy bear. Get the how-to. [photo from HoyJoyful on Instructables] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from pillow covers

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living with Punks shows how to transform three pillow covers into one awesome messenger bag. Using purchased pillow covers means that most of the sewing is done for you. What a cool idea!! Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork window throw or boudoir pillow

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Window Pillow. The patchwork pillow frames squares of four different fabric prints. This was part of her Boudoir Pillow entry in last week’s So You Think… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teaching a child to sew

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives some practical advice for teaching children to sew, along with the process that she has used to teach her own children. Her method focuses on encouraging confidence, but at the same time maintaining safety… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make fabric napkins from an old dress shirt

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to repurpose an old dress shirt into fabric napkins. One shirt yields two napkins, plus a handy drawstring bag to carry them with you on your next picnic. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a shopping tote from a burlap rice bag

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Let’s Go Fly A Kite to find out how to make this cool shopping tote out of a burlap rice bag. The printing on the burlap becomes a cool graphical element on the front and back of… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY thread rack from pegboard

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make a thread rack from pegboard. Using pegboard means you don’t have to fuss with measuring, marking, and drilling a jillion little holes. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sugar… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly diapers with Velcro closures

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Little mamas (and daddies) love attending to all of their baby dolls’ needs – feeding, burping, walking, and of course diapering. Michelle from Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make dolly-sized diapers with easy… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Playful Days double layer shirred sundress

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make her Playful Days dress, a double-layer shirred sundress. I love the contrasting fabric peeking out of the bottom! Get the how-t0. [photo from From an Igloo] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Playful Days,… Read more ...

Sale at Contemporary Cloth

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Contemporary Cloth announces a storewide sale. From now until May 21st, all fabrics are 25-70% off and their fibert artist items are 10-20% off. Go there now. [tags]sewing, sale, fabric, contemporary cloth[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hanging mail organizer

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead kicks off her Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric mail organizer to hang on the wall. I lovew the fun mixy-matchy look of her example! Get the how-to.… Read more ...