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Free pattern: The Very Hungry Caterpillar draft stopper

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

As if fabric printed with images from the children’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar weren’t enough, Andover Fabrics has a free pattern to create a draft stopper for your door using one of the images from that fabric. How cute!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth smock for little crafters

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little hands LOVE crafts. Especially messy crafts. Messy crafts that get all over their little clothes. You can protect your child’s clothes while still encouraging artistic exploration with this craft smock out of oilcloth. Jaime from Prudent Baby has the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cover a can with a colorful ribbon sleeve

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this colorful sleeve for a can. Put a plant inside and sit it on your window sill. Or fill it full of pencils and you’ve got a pretty new desk accessory. … Read more ...

Limited time: 20% off at Contemporary Cloth for Craft Gossip readers

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

From now until January 15th, Contemporary Cloth is offering a special discount for Craft Gossip readers. Just enter the coupon code – craft gossip – and you’ll get 20% off your order (10% off fiberarts). The 20% discount is storewide,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy-sew fringed fleece head wrap

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keep your head and ears warm in the cold winter weather with this fringed fleece head wrap. Jennifer Davis from live.life.create.art shows how to make one. Fleece makes this an easy-sew project. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy apron from two tea towels

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jen from Lipstick, Fur and Laundry shows how easy it is to make an apron, even if you are still learning to sew. Start with two tea towels for an easy, inexpensive project. Get the how-to. [photo from Diamonds, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a superhero headband for your child

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

All a child needs to become a superhero is a blanket and an imagination, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t love to have a superhero crown like these. CurlyPops shares a tutorial and template on her blog showing how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up some fancy bedroom slippers

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Fabulous slippers make cold mornings (and floors!) more bearable. Nancy Minksy, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for making these handmade slippers. Velvet, lace, and other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork zippered wristlet

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog for making this zippered wristlet. Use scraps from your favorite fabrics to create the patchwork stripes. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a pleated skirt

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog shows how to draft a pattern for a pleated skirt. It’s part of her Dress for Winter blog series, in which she’ll show how to create some of her favorite… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of leggings from your old track pants

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Megan from MeganNielson.com shows how you can make a pair of leggings out of an old pair of track pants. This refashion is so deliciously simple! I’ll be digging through the recesses of my pants drawer today so I can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric covers for your travel tissue packs

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

With cold and flu season upon us, many of us are carrying around packs of Kleenex in our purses. Melinda from Creations by Melinda shows how to make this fabric cover for travel tissue packs. This is such an easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Puffy Pouch coin purse with flex frame or Velcro closure

January 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

ayumills, AKA Pink Penguin, shares a tutorial on her blog for her Puffy Pouch coin purse. It’s made with a flex frame – just pinch the sides together to open. There are also instructions for making it with a velcro… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired braided fabric watch band

January 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired braided fabric watch band. The raw-edged braided fabric has a shabby chic feel, so pair it with an antique-ish watch fabulous vintage look. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...