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Giveaway: Jelly roll of Quilt Blocks by Ellen Lucker

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a jelly roll of precut fabric from the Quilt Blocks line by Ellen Lucker. This is such a fun collection of prints! The Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) is compliments of Fat Quarter Shop,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style baby romper

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cassandra from Rosy Lou shares a free pattern and tutorial over on her blog, Cass Can Sew, for making a vintage style baby romper. It has a bib front, bloomer bottoms, and crossover back straps. The pattern is in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a onesie bottom to a baby girl’s shirt to keep it tucked in

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kojo Designs shows how to add a onesie bottom to a little girl’s shirt to keep it tucked into a skirt. They call it a Skirt Shirt, and use the bottom of a onesie to turn a regular shirt into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandana drawstring backpack

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U Create shows how you can make a drawstring backpack using bandanas. You’ll need four of them, plus some cording and some grommets. Get the how-to. [photo from U Create]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baseball tee

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a baseball (raglan) tee. I’m loving the combination of the solid white body and floral sleeves! Go to her tutorial. [photo from Cotton & Curls]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided bandana headband

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Gordon shares a video tutorial showing how you can create a cute braided headband out of bandanas. The braided headband has a bit of elastic sewn into the bottom so it fits snug. If you don’t have bandanas, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn two tight tees into one drapey top

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meg from meggipeg shows how she turned two t-shirts that were too tight into one loose-fitting drapey top. One shirt becomes the main body piece, and the other turned into side insets with pockets. She includes a free pattern for… Read more ...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do gives a sewing room tour

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do gives a tour of her sewing and crafting space. It’s a small space, but it’s loaded with low cost organization. It had originally been a laundry room with a ktichenette. Check out the ironing surface… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired tie neck sweater

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies made this tie neck sweater, inspired by a similar sweater from Anthropologie. She used a thrifted sweater and some thrifted fabric, so her version cost just $5 to make. She shares a tutorial on her … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Organ softies

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares photos of her latest sewing project – a set of felt organs she’s making for a friend. Her friend is a teacher and will use these in the classroom. So far she’s made a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s kimono towel robe

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a child’s kimono style towel robe. It’s a great pool cover-up, or maybe just a robe to wear after a bath. She made hers from a beach towel that had her child’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuff a lump-free pillow

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home devotes a whole post putting the stuffing into a pillow you’ve made. They cover how you should fluff the stuffing before putting it in the pillow, tools for getting the stuffing poked into corners, and how to sew up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long A-line ruffles and ridges skirt

August 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It found some cool ruffled fabric and used it to make a long A-line skirt. The ruffled fabric has stripes made of zig zag texture and short ruffles. It’s fast and easy to turn… Read more ...

So You Think You’re Crafty Season 13 Auditions

August 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

So You Think You’re Crafty starts its 13th season with auditions from nine talented crafters. You can see their projects and vote for your favorite here. [photo form So You Think You’re Crafty]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace leg warmers

August 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of lace leg warmers that the tween set is sure to love. The scrunchy leg warmes are covered in a pretty lace, and lined in knit fabric so they’re… Read more ...