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Tutorial: Versatile pleated bag

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles n Such shows how to make a fabulous pleated bag. This is such a versatile purse design! You can make it with bright, mod florals or tweedy suitings, or anything in between. I daresay that it would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s dress shirt to woman’s fitted western shirt

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Alexis from My Mama Made It refashioned a man’s dress shirt into a fitted woman’s shirt inspired by the fitted western-style shirts at Anthropologie. The gathered sleeves paired with the slim lines of the shirt create a smart, tailored look… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork memo board

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this patchwork memo board. What a pretty place to post your notes!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Moda Bake Shop] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scraptastic hexagon pincushions

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I had big plans for a productive day around the house. That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye. Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler ruffle dress

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

KojoDesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to. [photo from kojodesigns] … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Wool scarf from pants

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maggie from Pearl Schell made this winter scarf from one leg of a pair of thrifted wool pants. The long pieces of fabric found in a pair of pants is a great choice for reashioning into a scarf. And because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Art tote with marker pockets

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

In celebration of her birthday, Anjeanette from Roots and Wings Co shows how to make this art tote, complete with pockets for markers. This is just the thing for your budding little artist! Go to the tutorial. While you’re… Read more ...

Sneak peek: More coming from Free Spirit Fabrics

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Free Spirit Fabrics gives us some more sneak peeks of upcoming fabric lines. Included in this batch of swatches are Anna Maria Horner’s Little Folks, Jane Sassman’s Sunshine and Shadows, Jay McCarroll’s Germania, and Tanya Whelan’s Dolce. See the swatches … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled felt flower

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Wee Folk Art shows how to make a rolled flower embellishment out of felt. The felt gives these flowers more body than their cotton fabric counterparts. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Wee Folk Art] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a messenger school bag

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Calli from Make It Do created these messenger school bags for her daughters. What a cool bag for carrying books and papers!! She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It … Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: T-Rex reverse applique

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Who says that dinosaur motifs are only for boys? Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a girlie T-Rex tank using reverse applique. She also created coordinating shorts with the words “Q T Rex” across the bum. How stinkin cute is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid-sized chef’s hat

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

After you make your child a kid-sized oven mitt, why not make a chef’s hat to round out the ensemble? Curly Pops shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Curly Pops] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Getting a strip of fabric from a dress shirt sleeve

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With all of the refashioning of men’s dress shirts, sooner or later you’ll come across a project that needs a little bit of extra fabric for a strap or a ruffle or extra width. One place to get the extra… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little oven mitts for pretend kitchen play

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess came up with a brilliant way to make a small oven mitt for her daughter’s play kitchen. Her shortcut makes it fast and easy. See how she did it at her blog… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Bunting with hearts and flowers

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karin from The Mrs. shows the bunting she just finished for her daughter. She departed from the traditional triangular shaped pennants and instead created a bunting with fabric hearts and flowers. She pieced them from scraps, including scraps from fabrics… Read more ...