Anne Weaver – Page 1469

Tutorial: Drawstring pouch from 2 squares

January 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Need a place to store your little treasures? How about a little pouch for your needlework scissors and thread? This darling drawstring bag is just what you need. It’s made from two squares of fabric! Meri at Sew Me Something … Read more ...

Tutorial: A wristlet with interior pockets

January 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Look at what Joy at 100 Spools of Thread made! You can easily tell from this photo that it’s a wristlet, and a stylish one at that, but what this photo doesn’t show are all the wonderful pockets. There’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew this Coffee Cozy

January 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keep your hands wrapped around a warm cuppa without burning them. House on Hill Road offers this free pattern for a coffee cozy. I love the big button closure. Make one – your fingers will thank you. These cup… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY bias tape – no gadgets necessary!

January 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

The day I discovered the metal bias tape tools, I was a happy girl. Now I could have bias tape in any color or print I desired. But with each bias tape tool making only one size of bias tape… Read more ...

Free Pattern: Rag doll for your little one

January 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Make Baby Stuff offers a free pattern for a rag doll. The embroidered face, yarn hair, and cloth body ensure a soft doll perfect for snuggling. Use different prints and patterns to give this little dolly a unique personality. Get … Read more ...

Sew a fleece ski mask

January 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keep the winter chill away with this fleece ski mask. Stacy at Patchy Apple has a tutorial to show you how to make one. She includes a template for both children and adult sizes, so make one for every… Read more ...

Make a chic tabletop ironing pad

January 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your house is anything like mine, your iron stays at the ready at all times. Why not ditch the bulky, unattractive ironing board and give your iron a stylish new place to rest? Little Birdie Secrets shows how with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler skirt from bandanas

January 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These little toddler skirts are so stylish they could be on the racks at any high end children’s boutique, and yet they can easily be made from a bandana and some strips of coordinating fabric. Find out how with the… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Bot-Camp fabric from Michael Miller

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you do much sewing for little boys, you’re going to love the new Bot-Camp fabric line from Michael Miller fabrics. It hasn’t been released yet, but you can get a sneak peek here.… Read more ...

Win a copy of Zakka Sewing

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’ve been seeing projects from the book Zakka Sewing

(by Therese Laskey and Chika Mori) all over blogland and I must say I think I’m starting to covet this book. If you want to see what the buzz is all… Read more ...

Enter to win $500 in free fabric

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I thought that title would get your attention. Here are the details – Go cast a vote in the Ulimate Sewing Room contest hosted by CraftStylish, and you’ll be entered to win $500 in free fabric from fabric.com. Deadline… Read more ...

Forest Fun Fabric Giveaway

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Red Fish Circle is giving away a yard of her new Forest Fun fabric line -and 4 forest critter pins- to three lucky winners. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on her blog post telling… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ten-minute headband

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These little fabric headbands are the perfect little hair accessory. With this simple headband tutorial from Blue Bird Studio, you can make one to match every outfit. Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy.… Read more ...

Fabric food – zero calorie, fat-free, and deliciously cute

January 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This bacon is naturally fat-free, the caffeine-free coffee loses no style point, and this hamburger won’t clog anyone’s arteries. And it’s all deliciously cute to boot! Check out the fabric food play set made by This is Love Forever and… Read more ...

Make a pretty woven fabric basket

January 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 8 Comments

In this little fabric basket, the strips of fabric are actually woven together. Wowsa! Find out how to make it with this step-by-step tutorial from Marmadaisy.… Read more ...