Anne Weaver – Page 1356

Tutorial: Art smock for little artists

October 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

My daughter really gets into her art projects. Literally. When she’s done with a painting, there are usually at least three smudges of paint on her arms and her clothes. So I was happy when I saw that Ashley from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty Bitty Poochie Bags

October 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for her Little Poochie Bag. These miniature little tote bags are perfect for Halloween treats! You could also use them as small gift sacks, perhaps to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Art tote bag for sewing & crafting on the go

October 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

For sewing and crafting on the go, Just Deanna has designed this simple art tote bag and shares a tutorial on her blog. There are pockets on the interior lining for scissors, pencils, sewing notions, etc. Simple button embellishments for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Facial cleaning pads from old socks

October 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jenn from Frugal Front Porch shares a quick tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to turn old holey socks bound for the trash bin into facial cleaning pads. The ankle ribbing makes a scrubbie side, while the foot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork bunting for Halloween

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this festive patchwork bunting for Halloween. You can get all the squares you’ll need for the patchwork out of one charm pack. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Giveaway: Japanese fabrics from Miss Matatabi

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sweet Tidings to enter a giveaway for some Japanese fabrics from Miss Matatabi. Four fabric sets will be given away, each to one lucky winner. These fabrics are truly delicious!! (Pictured here is the Lecien Kyoyasai… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zombie costume

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this zombie costume. The layers of shredded fabric give it a real spooky look. Her tutorial says it is for a baby, but I don’t see any reason why the same process… Read more ...

Tutoria: Superhero arm cuffs

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair made these fabulous arm cuffs to finish out her daughter’s superhero costume. She shares a quick tutorial in case your superhero needs a pair, too. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Polka… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork lanyard

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru shows how to make a patchwork lanyard out of fabric scraps. I love the mix or color and pattern on the thin cotton straps! Go to the tutorial. [photo from mairuru] [tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, lanyard, strap, scrap[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Big bad wolf costume for dogs

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

You know your dog is just big ole teddy bear, but on Halloween let him pretend to be a much fiercer big, bad wolf. I love these faux fur wolf hoods featured at Craftzine! Who knows, maybe someone will fill… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adult tank to toddler’s halter dress

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from I Like the Way You Do… shows how she made this halter dress out of an adult ribbed tank top. She added some gathered organza to the bottom for the skirt. Very cool! Go to the tutorial. [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spooky patchwork treat bag

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this spooky patchwork bag for trick or treating. You can get all the fabric squares you need out of one charm pack, and still have a handful left over for other scrap projects. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shrug from a raglan sleeved sweater

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth Abernathy tells how she transformed a raglan sleeved sweater into a stylish shrug. This is so stinkin’ brilliant! You’ll need to start with a raglan sleeved sweater where the sleeves have been stitched in. See more photos and get… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a spider costume

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make this spider costume. You start with various pieces of black clothing (pants, turtleneck, long socks) so the actual sewing is kept to a minimum. Go to the tutorial. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skeleton applique shirt

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Brassy Apple shares a pattern and tutorial for making this skeleton applique shirt. Make one, and a cool Halloweencostume is as simple as putting on the shirt. Get the pattern. Looking to chat about sewing? Check out our sewing … Read more ...