Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store celebrates the addition of this super cute inchworm to her line of softie patterns by offering it for FREE for a limited time (from now until the morning of Thursday, August 4, 2011).  Go to … Read more ...

Isn’t this vest gorgeous??  It’s called the Everywear Tails waistcoat, and it was the winning design submission in the We love the cold! contest at Your Style Rocks.  And because it was the winning design, they’ve got a free pattern for making… Read more ...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing two methods for painting a custom monogram to a tote bag.  The first is a freezer paper stencil, and the other a one-time-use silk screen using a paper… Read more ...

Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Modest Mermaid soft doll.  This little dolly has all the whimsy of a mermaid, but without a shell bra or low-cut fins. A ruffled dress is sewn… Read more ...

Lizzie from C & C shows a super quick way to take in the waist of a pair of kids pants.  I can vouch for this method – I use it all the time when I have to nip in… Read more ...

Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a cover to keep the dust off of your sewing machine when it’s not in use.  It’s reversible, too, with a patchwork design on each side.  One side has a more traditional… Read more ...

Head over to the Free Spirit Fabric blog for a downloadable PDF pattern and tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars for making a frog softie from your favorite cotton print.  He’s so cute!!  Get the pattern and tutorial… Read more ...