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Tutorial: Stripes + Color Tote

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shows how to make this awesome Stripes + Color Tote bag. Hers is made from a bold black & white stripe with yellow leather straps and lined with solid red fabric. Leather strips are looped… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wavy gathered skirt from three button-down shirts

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This gathered skirt by Stefi from Just Chic may have you running to rescue some button-down shirts out of your donate pile. (Or perhaps running to the thrift store to score some there?) She shares a tutorial on her blog… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY fringe for a swimsuit

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jackie from In La La Land shows how she updated the look of a bandeau bikini with long fringe sewn across the top. The fringe is cut from swimwear fabric that she added to the bathing suit. Her suit is… Read more ...

Ditty bags for the Jennifer Project

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Friday night my friend Denise (you might recognize her as Craft Gossip’s Needlework editor) came over and we sewed up a stack of ditty bags. They’ll be filled with goodies and delivered to children with Cystic Fibrosis who are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled placemat for a centerpiece

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Crafty Moods shows how she made this ruffled placemat. It’s a gorgeous base for a centerpiece! She started with a simple straw placemat (a round one), and covered it with strips of ruffled fabric. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Another summer scarf halter

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tamara from Etcetorize shows another version of a summer halter top made out of a scarf. (See her first version here.) Her newest version uses triangles cut from the corners to create a bodice. It ties at the neck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini trash bag holder for the car

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Summertime brings road trips, and road trips bring long hours (and trash) in the car. Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a mini trash bag dispenser to keep in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summertime Sundress for little girls

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn shares a tutorial at Making The World Cuter showing how to make her Summertime Sundress for little girls. The simple lines make this an easy sew. I’m loving the solid white for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Women’s shirt refashioned into toddler’s pinafore

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from One Owl Obsessed Oddity guest blogs in the Little Sister series at Max California with a tutorial showing how she turned a women’s t-shirt into a pinafore for a toddler girl. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered circles fabric flower

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use circles cut out of your scrap fabrics to create a layered flower embellishment. It would make a pretty accent for a special present, or maybe a hair accessory or… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow to hang from a doorknob

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Samelia’s Mum shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow that you can hang from a doorknob. A small pocket on the front holds a tooth and, after the fairy makes her visit, a bit of money. Get the tute… Read more ...

2-in-1 Sewing Challenge at Ricochet and Away!

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! announces that the theme of July’s sewing challenge is 2-in-1, items that can be worn or utilized in multiple ways. This includes garments that are reversible, blankets that fold into totes, etc. There aren’t any… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Very Hungry Caterpillar softie

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Monica from Monzanita’s shows how to make a caterpillar softie toy inspired by the widely loved book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The sections of the caterpillar body are made from scraps of fabric and are attached together… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chevron tee from striped knit fabric

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her Striped Knit Top. The front is pieced from striped fabrics cut on an angle to create a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Pocket Potholders

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kimberly from My Brown Bag Studio shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Ruffled Pocket Pot Holder. She used a layer cake of precut fabric, but you could also use fabrics from your scrap… Read more ...