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Tutorial: Toddler hoodie from a fleece blanket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ruth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine made this hoodie for her son out of one of his old fleece baby blankets. (The fleece baby blankets do tend to multiply, don’t they?) She wrote up a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sheri Howard shares a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop for these vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels. Doesn’t this just make you want to don the high heels and bake a cherry pie? Get the how-to. [photo from Moda Bakeshop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tiered skirt for little girls

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues shares a tutorial for making an easy two-tier skirt for little girls. The skirts can be made in 20 minutes, which makes this a great rainy day activity. Let your child pick out her own… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Little Hardy Heroine Jacket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not. She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket. Brilliant!! Read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple dress-to-skirt refashion

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

julie-k created this pretty skirt for her daughter out of a beloved, but outgrown, dress. By cutting it in two and turning it into a twirly skirt, she was able to extend the life of the garment. This refashioning method… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea candle holder pincushion

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

HomeSpun Threads shows how to turn a tea candle holder into a lovely little footed pincushion. Get the how-to. [photo from HomeSpun Threads] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tea, candle, light, holder, pincushion[/tags]… Read more ...

Giveaway from Cloud9 Fabrics

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cloud9 Fabrics is having a giveaway to celebrate the release of their premier fabric line, My Happy Garden. Not only are their designs so delicious I could eat them up, Cloud9 fabric is printed on 100% certified organic cotton printed. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a powder puff

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Natural Beauty Workshop to find out how to make your own powder puff. There’s also a recipe for making your own bath powder to use with it. Go to the tutorial. (You’ll need to scroll… Read more ...

Tutorial: One cut, two seam t-shirt shrug

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make this cool shrug from a t-shirt. It’s easier than you think. One cut and two seams is all it takes. Find out how from Lu Bird Baby. [photo from Lu … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil case from old jeans

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for back-to-school, Instructables user the casbah shows how to make a pencil pouch from an old pair of jeans. I like how the original hem is incorporated on to the edge of the flap. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcake needle book

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessie from MessyJesse shares a tutorial for making this sweet little needle book with a cupcake applique on front. I know what I’m going to be sewing today! Go to the tutorial. [via 30Days] [tags]sewing, tutorial, needle, case,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a dolly blanket

August 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she makes dolly blankets. They look like quilts, but they’re constructed more like pillows. The simple constructions means you can put one together quickly and with little fuss. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Dying and bleaching fabrics with household products

August 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity demonstrates a couple of cool techniques for making custom designs on your fabrics. In the first, she uses colored sharpies to dye a piece of muslin. In the second, she uses dish detergent (with bleach) to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rock n roll flames on little boy pants

August 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Your little man would be one cool dude in a pair of rock n roll flame pants. Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made the pants from a t-shirt, and then stenciled the flame design. If you think these are cool… Read more ...

Tutorial: Infant Car Seat Handle Cover

August 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever toted around a baby in one of the infant car seat/carriers then you know they are not made for the parent’s comfort. Ashley from Make It and Love It has a solution for that, with an easy-to-make… Read more ...