Free pattern: Reader’s book bag
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs offers a free pattern on her blog for making this Reader’s Book Bag. The Tumbler Block patchwork pattern is a fun way to combine prints on the outside of the bag. On the inside, a… Read more ... Tutorial: Tote bag with matching game and tic-tac-toe boards
Madeline AKA The Barefoot Mama from Barefoot Childhood shows how she made this felt tote bag for her little man. One side features a tic-tac-toe board, and the other a matching games. The pieces can all be stored within the… Read more ... Tutorial: Pantaloon Scarf for girls
Free pattern: The Very Hungry Caterpillar draft stopper
Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...