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Free pattern: Maggie the Taggie Owl

July 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

EDITOR’S NOTE: This pattern is no longer available for free, but you can purchase it for $5 from the designer.

Meet Maggie. Maggie the Taggie Owl, that is. She’s a cute little taggie blanket made for small hands to hold. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fruit Stripe Skirt for girls

July 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make her Fruit Stripe Skirt for girls. The pieced stripes of solid fabric create… Read more ...

Read all about it: Sewing with vintage sheets

July 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can make some super cute projects out of vintage sheets. But, like any sewing project, a good result is often the result of a good fabric choice. Cindy from Cation Designs guest blogs in the Sewing with Vintage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scoop neck bow tee refashion

July 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shows how to refashion a plain tee into a scoop neck top with a contrast bow at the neck. It’s a quick addition that adds a lot of cute. Get her tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn long sleeves into flutter sleeves

July 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a long-sleeved tee into one with flutter sleeves. This is a great way to get some extra wear out of a child’s shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth peg bag you can keep outside

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oilcloth

peg bag that you can keep outside on your clothesline. The sturdy oilcloth can hold up to the elements. A cotton panel is stitched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory game

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to create a cute little memory game out of fabric scraps. The fabric pieces are easy for small hands to hold and will stand up to toddler play better than cardboard pieces. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cider or wine bottle tote

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Improv Diary shows how to whip up a quick cider or wine bottle tote. It’s made from rectangle of fabric, with the handles cut into it. Edges are kept raw and accented with decorative stitching in contrasting thread. … Read more ...

Frisky Scissors gift certificate winner

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The winner of the giveaway for the $15 gift certificate from Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop is… Comment #13 from Sarah B, who said: “Wow! So many beautiful things… hard to choose which one I’d have a go at. But … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hipster applique for a boy’s shirt

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at Cook Clean Craft with a tutorial showing how a simple applique gives a hipster vibe to a little boy’s button down shirt. Love it! Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted tie-dye chevron pattern

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Aunt Peaches used watercolor tie-dye paints and doodling to create the awesome print on this throw pillow, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The watercolor tie-dye paints look like they’d be so much fun to play… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Skirt for little girls

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at with a tutorial showing how to make her Simple Skirt out of a t-shirt. The little girl’s play skirt is made from two layers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy zippered throw pillow cover

July 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered throw pillow cover. Her method for inserting the zipper into the side seam is fuss-free. Get the how-to. [photo from My Poppet]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Chevron ombre dress

July 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors made this gorgeous ombre dress for her niece. The bodice is pieced in a chevron pattern from a gradient of gray fabrics. WOW! The skirt also gets the ombre treatment, though it’s dyed as a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced layered skirt for little girls

July 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork shows how to make this colorful, pieced layered skirt for little girls. The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Oilily. It’s made from three prints, plus a contrast bias binding so you can have mixing … Read more ...