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Tutorial: Christmas stocking pockets

November 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Are you making a Christmas stocking this year? Suzanne from Winter Wonderings… shares a tutorial over at Welcome to the Mouse House showing how to add a pocket when making a stocking. You can use the pocket to hold a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ice cream carton cozy

November 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kyla from Funky Polkadot Giraffe guest blogs in the Bake, Craft & Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make an ice cream carton cozy. It’s like a coffee cozy, but instead of protecting… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Reversible baby bib with side closure

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Reversible baby bib with side closure

One of my favorite baby gifts to give is a handmade bib, one that’s nicer than the ones you find the stores and made from a special fabric. I often make a stack of them in a sewing frenzy and… Read more ...

Jewelry making at my Pinterest Party, #MPinterestParty

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Disclosure: Michaels craft stores provided me with a gift card to cover the cost of supplies for my party, and with party ware to put out at my party. Their only request was that I blog about the party. Any … Read more ...

Marimekko fabrics on sale at FinnStyle

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marimekko fans, I’ve got word on a sale you’ll want to know about. From now through November 25 (2013), you can get 25% off Marimekko fabric over at FinnStyle! They have a wide selection of Marimekko cottons, upholstery fabric, laminated… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY wired edge fabric ribbon using a serger

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how you can make your own wired edge fabric ribbon using your serger and a favorite fabric print. That way you can get exactly the print that you want for your decorating project. How… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered key fob pouch

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Fay from Monkey Makes Three shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered key fob pouch. It’s an itty bitty zippered pouch, but it’s big enough to hold a tube of lip gloss, or perhaps a flash drive, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nordic faux fur Christmas stocking

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a Nordic style Christmas stocking. I love these stockings! The stocking itself is made from faux suede embellished with a wide brocade ribbon and a deep pile faux fur cuff. You can make them… Read more ...

Free pattern: Go To Gift Bags, limited time only

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

For the month of November (2013), you can download the Go To Gift Bags pattern for FREE! Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy is offering the pattern to help us reduce the amount of gift wrap… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Back seat cover to protect your car from pet hair

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Hands Occupied created a seat cover to protect her back seat from her two dogs’ shedding hair. It was an easy sewing project, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made upholstery fabric with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendar

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cindy from Skip To My Lou shows how to make this fabric pocket Advent calendar. Tag-shaped pockets are labeled with numbers and clipped to a ribbon or length of ric rac. The pockets are quick to sew up, and she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple pleated skirt

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors is over at Oh Everything Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this simple pleated skirt. The flat front and double row of buttons are nice details that give it a refined, classic look. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine bag from a repurposed pants leg

November 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Need a last minute hostess gift? Susan from Organized 31 shows how you can repurpose a pants leg into a wine bag. Brilliant! She uses the pants hem as the top of the bag, and inserts a ribbon into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trimmed boot socks

November 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shrimp Salad Circus shows how to make a pair of lace trimmed boot socks. The lace trim peeks out the top of a pair of tall boots. The lace trimmed socks are a great layering alternative to skinnies or tights.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mushroom pincushion from a women’s sock

November 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Craft Schmaft shares a free pattern for making this mushroom pincushion out of a women’s knee sock. The crazier the print, the cuter the little mushroom! The rounded mushroom cap is made from the toe of the sock. … Read more ...