Tutorial: Retro phone pouch
Linda from Novice Beginnings shares a tutorial for making this cute cell phone pouch. It has a long strap so you can carry it like a purse. Or, use the hook to attach it to a tote bag. You could… Read more ...
Tutorial: Felt sock matching game
Rebecca from Hugs Are Fun! shares a tutorial for making a child’s felt sock matching game. In it are 6 sets of felt sock shapes done up in bright colors and with crazy designs. There are also clothespins painted with… Read more ... Free pattern: Girls gymnastic shorts
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a pair of girl’s gymnastic shorts. The short stretchy shorts are made to be worn over a leotard for gymnastic or dance class. They’re not hard at all to make,… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew Mardi Gras mask
The Scrap Shoppe Blog shows how you can make a Mardi Gras mask, with no sewing required. It is impossible to be too over-the-top with Mardi Gras costumes, so go wild with sparkly and shiny costume fabrics, sequins or fur… Read more ...
Free Sewing project: Vintage 1950s hostess apron
You can make a 1950s style hostess apron out of just 1 yard of fabric. Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making one. You could make this an all-vintage project… Read more ...
Free pattern: Poncho shirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has just added another project to my must-sew list. It’s her Poncho Shirt, a long drapey top that’s perfect paired with leggings or skinnies. She shares the free pattern and a tutorial showing how to… Read more ... Winner of the DIY Crush giveaway
The winner of our giveaway of 5 free downloads from DIY Crush is…
Superstitches, who said, “Loved the quilt patterns by Cloth Parcel-especially the seaside cottage one.”
Congratulations, Superstitches! Have fun with your free downloads! And I agree, the Seaside … Read more ... Tutorial: Abstract painted pillow covers
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make abstract painted pillow covers like these. They’ll add a fresh pop of color to your home décor. This tutorial shows how to make the cool abstract painted designs, and links… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sunshine applique diaper stacker
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a hanging diaper stacker with a cute sunshine applique. The sunshine motif works equally well for boys or girls, as does the gray and white and yellow color scheme they made theirs up in. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Pattern weight pincushions
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a set of pattern weights that double as pincushions. The walnut shell (lizard litter) filling gives them weight and will also hold your pins. The ones she made are… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: Easy to make t-shirt skirt
LiZ from Simple Simon and Company shows how easy it is to make a girl’s gathered skirt out of a t-shirt. Like, so easy you’ll have a hard time making just one. Which is fine, because the simple knit skirt… Read more ...
Tutorial: Buttoned hanging towel
Heather from Quilts Actually guest blogs at Fort Worth Fabric Studio with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging kitchen towel. The fabric topper buttons around an oven handle (or other horizontal handle) so your towel is always at… Read more ...
Tutorial: Heart applique leggings
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these adorable heart applique leggings. The red hand stitching around the heart knee patches adds a fun pop of color. You can add the heart appliques to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Lengthen a cropped tee by making it a banded tee
Portia from Makery added a stripe of contrast fabric to a cropped boxy tee to turn it into a longer, banded tee. It’s an easy fix for a shirt that is shorter than you’d like to be, and she shares… Read more ...
Tutorial: Girls’ faux fur capelet
Cheryl from Sew Can Do created this beautiful faux fur capelet as a wrap for her daughter to wear over a winter dress. It covers the arms and keeps warm without covering up the entire dress. She shares a tutorial… Read more ...