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Tutorial: Long skinny table runner

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this skinny table runner. This is perfect for longer dining room tables (like my own)! The piecing is easy, and the narrower dimensions mean… Read more ...

Giveaway: Travel Set from Patricia Bravo’s Spellbound fabric line

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that Patricia Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics hosts a giveaway every Tuesday? This week she’s giving away this Travel Set made out of fabrics in her Spellbound collection. First prize gets the read-made Travel Set, and 2nd… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew The Most Flattering Shirt Dress

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make The Most Flattering Shirt Dress. I think it’s an appropriate name. The v-neck dress is loose through the top and the skirt, but cinched in under the bust to define your shape. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkin rings

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making these reversible fabric napkin rings. Make them as pictured here, or add some ric-rac peeking out from in between the seams (shown in her tutorial). Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched spring scarf from a pair of pajama pants

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how she made a ruched spring scarf out of a pair of pajama pants. The legs of the pants will yield the long pieces of fabric necessary for making the scarf. Great idea!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mad Quilter’s Tiny Wallet

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make the Mad Quilter’s Tiny Wallet over at Mad Quilter blog. These small fabric wallets make great gifts, particularly for those of the young adolescent boy persuasion who are really hard to buy for (and even… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a strawberry pincushion

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

andi from Embroideroo shows how to make a pincushion shaped like a strawberry. The white polka dots on the red fabric that she used in her example look like the seeds on the outside of a real strawberry. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Funky CD holder from scrap fabrics

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Juniper from Hope Studios shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this funky CD holder from scrap fabrics. It’s funky because of all the different prints used in the project. And it’s scrap-friendly because each pocket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strapless summer dress from two t-shirts

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post has been removed. LJ from Drink and Dress shares a tutorial for making a strapless summer dress (with built-in bra) out of two t-shirts. This is a great way to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish a girl’s shirt with a Gymboree-inspired bow

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from In the Happily Ever After shows how to add a large bow embellishment to a girl’s tank. She was inspired by a similar top at Gymboree. The oversized ribbon bow is sooo girly!! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shaggy Bag from crocheted jersey fabric

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this fabulous Shaggy Bag. The outside of the bag is made from 6 yards of jersey fabric that is cut into strips and crocheted with a loop stitch. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby sling

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cathie Filian shows how to make your own baby sling. Some simple hardware and 2.5 yards of fabric are all you need for this relatively easy sewing project. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cathie Filian] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorials: Headband week wrap-up

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you are wanting some new spring hair accessories, look no further than Notes From A Very Red Kitchen. Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a week’s worth of headband tutorials. Styles include a basic skinny … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric fishing game

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a fabric version of the classic fishing game. Each fish has a unique look, thanks to the different fabric prints she used. Go to the tutorial. [photo from From an … Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect pleated pockets using popsicle sticks

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar used popsicle sticks to achieve the perfect pleats on the pockets she added to this refashioned cardigan. The small wood sticks give a sharp edge to iron against. Brilliant!! Go to the … Read more ...