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Tutorial: Felt annd ribbon gift card holder

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft i does a little reverse applique to create this gift card

holder. It takes just a little bit of felt and short bits of ribbon, perfect for using up those scraps of pretty left over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a short sleeve cuff

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Miss P shows how to make add a cuff to a short sleeve. You can add this detail to a shirt you make from scratch, or add it to an existing shirt. Go to her tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Christmas tree skirt from a child’s dress

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Would you believe that Nike from Thrive made this lovely layered Christmas tree skirt in just 10 minutes? She did, and she shares a tutorial showing how. She started with one of her daughter’s outgrown Easter dresses, so much of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt fried eggs that really sizzle

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Mega Crafty made a set of felt fried eggs for her niece’s play kitchen, and she made them sizzle. Literally. She added some crinkly plastic to the yokes so they make a sizzling noise when pressed into the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hipster Hoodie Singlet for little boys

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Max California guest blogs at Project Run & Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Hipster Hoodie Singlet for a little boy. It has deep armholes just like the singlet that her husband likes to wear. She also… Read more ...

Free pattern: Embellished fabric tags

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristyne from Pretty By Hand shares a free pattern for making fabric gift tags. It’s part of her Tag-a-Long series, where she and Amy from nanaCompany will show different ways they’ve embellished the basic tags. Go to her post for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric candy bar, gingerbread, and sugar cookie

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make a play candy bar, piece of gingerbread, and sugar cookie out of fabric and fleece. They’d make a sweet addition to a child’s play kitchen! Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jumper dress with Christmas tree ruffle and present pockets

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Sew Chibi designs a garment for her daughters, she asks herself how to make the garment fun for them to wear. From there, she comes up with the most fanciful clothes that a child could dream of. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s lightweight scarf

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

VixenMade shows how she made this pretty polka-dotted scarf for her daughter. It’s made from a lightweight cotton, with tiny pom pom trim at the ends. Go to her tute. [photo from VixenMade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated velveteen and rayon wrap

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty wrap from rayon and velveteen. Pleats at the back give it a lovely drape. They show it out of Amy Butler’s Alchemy line, which should hit the stores pretty soon. Go to their … Read more ...

Tutorial: Gift Bag Tote

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl. (The shape would also work for a boy.) The… Read more ...