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Winner, winner: $50 American Express gift card from Pennington Vertical Gardens

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Vertical Gardens , but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

Winner, winner: $50 American Express gift card from Pennington Vertical Gardens

My recent review of the Pennington Vertical Garden system included a giveaway for a $50 American Express gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: 90s silk blouse refashion

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Remember those giant silk or rayon shirts from the 90s? I had a few, AND I buttoned them allllll the way up! Portia from Miss P shows how to refashion one of those shirts to bring it into the 2010’s. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a ruched maternity shirt. It’s a quick and easy alteration, with just a couple of extra steps. She also made it a two-tone shirt, with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s Eriqua Dress with inverted pleat bodice

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

MammaNene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern for making her Eriqua Dress. It’s a little girl’s sleeveless A-line dress with inverted pleats across the bodice. Contrast bar tacks accent the pleated bodice. The pattern will make a little girl’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric baskets

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If your scrap bins are starting to overflow like mine are, then it might be time for a scrap busting project. These scrappy fabric baskets by Pam from Threading My Way may be just the thing to make. The outside… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luke Skywalker leather belt

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a leather belt like the one Luke Skywalker wore. It has two pockets and a loop for a light saber. (On hers, the loop was purely decorative, as … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby changing mat clutch

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a baby changing mat that folds up into a clutch. When unfolded, there’s a pocket at one end of the mat to hold a pack of wipes and a couple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume appropriate for a girl to wear

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how she made a Wonder Woman costume for her daughter. She could have purchased one, but it was expensive and, like many costumes available in stores, not appropriate for a 13-year-old to wear. In… Read more ...

Free template: Fox applique

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for this cute little woodland fox applique, and a tutorial showing how to assemble the pieces and stitch them down. She put it on a pillow she for made for her new… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple kimono top

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how to make a flowy kimono top. It’s an easy top to sew, made from a rectangle of fabric. You’ll need a lightweight, drapey fabric for this project. She suggests a jersey knit, which doesn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby tutu leggings

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby tutu leggings, a pair of knit leggings with a little ruffle sewn into the waistband. It’s an easy adaptation to make to a basic… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Max California shows how she made this Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt for her son. He reenacts the video game regularly as part of his play. Now he has the outfit to wear during his adventuring. It looks like a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Three freecycled formals become Cinderella’s ball gown

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this fabulous Cinderella ball gown out of three freecycled formals – a wedding dress and two bubble gum pink bridesmaid dresses. She used the Disney Cinderella dress as her inspiration. That is, the first gown… Read more ...

Tutorial: Printed burlap and pom pom trim table runner

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you haven’t checked out the burlap section of your fabric store recently, you’re missing out on all the cool prints available in the rustic fabric. Little Birdie Secrets shows how you can use a printed burlap to make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drape a dartless shirt block

October 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

So far in her pattern drafting series, Justine from Sew Country Chick has shown how to drape a front and back fitted bodice. For making a looser fitting shirt with no dart, you’ll need to make a dartless shirt block. … Read more ...