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Lookie what she made: Backpack from overalls!

May 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

overallbackpackI love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion.  She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack.  Check out the straps – they’re the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cell phone case

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

cell-phone-case1Find out how to make this cell phone case at Moda Bake Shop.  This would make an awesome gift!  Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, cell, phone, gadget, case, pouch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rug with cupcake applique

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

cupcakerugDorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free PDF pattern for this cupcake rug.  The only problem is that these cupcakes are so pretty that you might have a hard time getting anyone to stand on the rug.  Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a boutique-style diaper bag

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

diaperbagWhen a friend of mine had a baby recently, I was shocked to see how much a diaper bag costs in a boutique baby store.  Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a boutique-style diaper bag.  Get the how-to… Read more ...

Sneak peek: New patterns from Fig Tree Threads

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

freshfigspreviewFig Tree & Co.’s newest line of patterns, Fig Tree Threads, focuses on simple sewing and quilting projects.  You can see some of their new patterns at Fresh Figs blog, or at Fig Tree & Co.’s website. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s paint smock from adult shirt

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

paintsmock-1 The Idea Room shares a tutorial for making a child’s paint smock from an adult button-down shirt.  Your little Picasso can paint to her heart’s content without getting her clothes messed up.  Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, child, art,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger bag with zipper closure

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ziptopmessengerHeart of Mary shares a tutorial for making this messenger bag.  The top has a zipper closure to keep the contents from falling out.  Go to the tutorial. [via Picking Up Threads] [tags]sewing, tutorial, bag, purse, messenger, zipper[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a notepad cover

May 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

notepadcoverJans Musing shares a tutorial for making this notepad cover.  A small pocket at the side provides a spot to stash a pen.  Go to the tutorial. [via Freebies for Crafters] [tags]sewing, tutorial, notepad, cover, pad[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible tissue box cover

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

reversibletissueboxcoverCanadian Living offers a tutorial for making a tissue box cover.  It’s reversible, so you can change the pattern depending on your mood.  Go to the tutorial. [via Freebies for Crafters] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tissue, box, cover, cozy[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Superhero cape from thrift store dress

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

superhero02Homespun Threads shows how to take a thrift store dress and refashion it into a fantastic cape that any superhero would be proud to wear.  Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, thrift, dress, superhero, cape[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fusible interfacing prolongs a pattern’s life

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fusepatternsIf you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern.  She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue.  Read … Read more ...

Free pattern: Snuggler infant swaddler

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

snuggler_patternThis Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers.  You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine.  Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Smocked top with ruffled straps

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

smock3Pretty Ditty made this sweet summertime smocked top for her daughter, and shares a tutorial telling how she did it.  The ruffles on the straps are fabulous!  Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, smock, top, tank, ruffle[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Toddler dress to modern swing coat

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

swingcoatWould you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here?  Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew your travel accessories

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

mbs_travel-accessoriesYou can find a tutorial to make a trio of travel accessories at Moda Bakeshop – a lanyard, a luggage handle wrap, and a luggage tag.  Go to the tutorials. [tags]sewing, tutorial, travel, accessories, lanyard, luggage, tag, handle[/tags]… Read more ...
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