Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair made this set of fun summer-themed pillows, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  She shares a template for the crab and a link to the anchor template. … Read more ...

Reusable grocery bags can be found easily be found inexpensively (or free).  The problem is, there’s usually a giant logo printed all over the front.  While it’s a good advertising strategy for the people who make the bags, the bags… Read more ...

Jessica from Make It Lovely shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Beach Ball Pillow.  It’s a soft fabric version of the classic pool toy.  How fun is that!!  Get the tute. [photo from Make It Lovely… Read more ...

You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute Ollie Owl softie over at Lark Crafts.  It’s designed by Tina Givens and is an excerpt from the book Sew Tina! Go to the pattern and tutorial.… Read more ...

Dora from Show Tell Share gives a free pattern and tutorial for making her Slouchy Bag.  This is such a cute bag!!   Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo form Show Tell Share]… Read more ...

Carla Hegeman Crim, The Scientific Seamstress, shows off her newly redesigned sewing studio.  After you’re done drooling over all of the fabric stacked neatly on her shelving units, the clear glass jars of buttons, or the magnet bar holding scissors… Read more ...