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Tutorial: Convertible fleece sleeping bag and blanket

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a convertible sleeping bag. It’s a soft, warm sleeping bag, but it also opens up to become a blanket. Instead of a long zipper like you find on most sleeping… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own fabric purse handles

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These fabric purse handles are positively yummy. Susan from BlueSusan Makes shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. Being able to make purse handles – and from a wide variety of prints and colors of fabrics that are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple maxi skirt

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With spring officially here, it’s time for me to start thinking about my warm weather wardrobe. Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage shows how you can sew a simple maxi skirt. Hers is made from a lightweight knit fabric that’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a no-sew lap desk

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how you can make a lap desk, with no sewing required. The bottom is made of fabric and filled with pellets so it sits comfortably in a child’s lap. The top is a purchased… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Toddler’s Easter bunny backpack

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny backpack for a toddler. Look at those long floppy bunny ears and that fluffy bunny tail! My immediate thought was this was a cute backpack for… Read more ...

SewingTutorial: Quilted pot holder

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Lindsay Sews and Craft Buds shows how you can make a quilted pot holder. It has a pocket where you can slide your hand to help protect it from a hot pan. You can make one in just… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a thimble pip or clamshell pinch purse

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Super Mom – No Cape! shares a tutorial for making a thimble pip. You might also know these little pouches as thimble buds, precious pods, pinch purses, pipkins, or clam shells. The little pouches have a pinch opening, and just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ninja turtle hooded towel

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this ninja turtle hooded towel. It actually doesn’t take that much detail to create a ninja turtle face – a green towel plus a mask with eyes. If you changed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead necklace

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Alisa Burke turns her fabric scraps into fabulous jewelry. The leftover bits of fabric get rolled up into beads, which can she can turn into colorful necklaces. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can also make… Read more ...

Free Pattern: The Slouchy Tee

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This slouchy tee is a free pattern from It’s Always Autumn. The simple pattern is quick to sew. And the easy going style of this tee makes it an everday wardrobe staple. It fits loose through the body, with elbow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter Bunny Cinch Bag

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a simple cinch bag with a cute Easter Bunny face. The drawstring bag is easy to make. She includes a template for the bunny face applique. Her template includes some other… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux drop bottom baby pants

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a pair of faux drop bottom baby pants. She’s been giving these as baby gifts for a number of years now, always to rave reviews. She has put the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from shares a free pattern for making a strawberry pincushion. If you use a pink or red fabric with itty white polka dots, it’ll look like a real strawberry. But you can also throw caution to the wind and… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY martingale dog collar with a half chain

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make a martingale dog collar with a half chain. The collar part is made from an upcycled leather belt and a scrap of vintage fabric. The leather make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Softie Sleeping Bag

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When my daughter was little she liked to play Night-Night, which involved tucking all of her favorite stuffed animals in for a good night’s sleep. Over and over and over. She tucked them into my bed, but how cute would… Read more ...