• Home
  • Suggest A DIY
  • DIY Newsletter

Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Lookie what she made: Sling bookshelf from shoe rack

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

slingbookshelfLookie what Michelle at from the same nest made from a thrifted shoe rack!  It’s a sling bookshelf, like the ones you see for high dollars in the designer children’s furniture catalogs.  What a cool idea!  Read more about her… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Spiky hedgehog purse!

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

hedgehog_main2_0Look at these spiky hedgehog purses by Joanne from Craft Passion!  She was inspired by Lollypop’s tutorial for hedgehog softies, but made it her own by adding folded fabric spikes on the body and converting it to a purse.  I… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Old tees to layered skirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

layered tee skirtAnalog Me shows what she made out of three old t-shirts that her husband was getting rid of.  She took the rattiest one and made a skirt, and then cut the others into layers of loose ruffles.  Read more about… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Coffee sack dress!

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sackdress Ashley from  Lil Blue Boo   took the saying, “She’d look good in a potato sack” to heart and made this sack dress for her little girl.  Of course, burlap is a bit rough on little girl skin, so she replaced… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Embellishment on a plain black skirt

September 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

blackskirtBarbara posts on Wardrobe Refashion showing the long black skirt she made the previous winter.  The embellishment design evolved, starting with stencils and spraypaint, moving to applique and then buttons.  The result is an artistic, sophisticated look.  Read more and … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Larry the Sock Monster

September 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

swiedebieLookie what Swiedebie made!  It’s a sock monster (Larry’s his name) who opens his big wide mouth to hold your cell phone.  Read more about Larry the Sock Monster at her blog. This guy’s already sold, but check her … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Pincushion dolls

September 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

juliapincushiondollQuirky Dolls from Sew Simply Handmade makes these unique pincushion dolls.  She gives each one a name and a unique personality, and then accessorizes them accordingly.  Want one of your own?  You can purchase them from her Etsy shop.… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Ringbearer pillow

September 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ringbearerpillowJessica from Juicy Bits shows the ringbearer pillow that she made for some friends’ wedding.  I love the rustic fabric (is it linen?) paired with the accents of more refined green and purple fabrics.  See more photos at her blog… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wild Thing hat

September 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

wildthingshat“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak was one of my favorite books as a child, and the story still resonates with me as an adult.  Everyone has felt like little Max at some point, a little out of… Read more ...

What can you make with a charm pack?

September 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

45thingstodowithcharmpackYou may think there’s not much that can be made with a 5-inch square of fabric, but when you collect a stack of 5-inch fabric squares (a charm pack) it turns out that there’s a lot you can do with… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Two-sided reusable lunch bag

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

twosidedlunchbagSu from Vively Online created this unique two-sided lunch bag for her daughter.  There are two identical lunch bags stitched together in the middle, one for each snack that her daughter will need at school.  Brilliant.  Read more about her … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Diaper clutch and changing pad from a placemat

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

diaperclutchchangingstationJen from Just another day in the lives of… shows the diaper clutch and changing pad that she made from a placemat.  A placemat, elastic, and a button are all you need to make one.  There’s not a tutorial, but… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Little Hardy Heroine Jacket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

tesscoatJenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not.  She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket.  Brilliant!!  Read … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Wool scarf from pants

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pantslegscarfMaggie from Pearl Schell made this winter scarf from one leg of a pair of thrifted wool pants.   The long pieces of fabric found in a pair of pants is a great choice for reashioning into a scarf.  And because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid-sized chef’s hat

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bakers_hatAfter you make your child a kid-sized oven mitt, why not make a chef’s hat to round out the ensemble?  Curly Pops shows how to make one.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Curly Pops] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...
  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • Next Page »

Categories

Bags and purses Children's Christmas Easter fleece Free Sewing Patterns Girl's Dress Halloween Hats Home Decor No-sew Pillows Refashions Scrap Fabric sewing Sewing Patterns Sewing Techniques Skirts Softies T-shirts

RSS More Articles

  • How To Sew A Tube Top: 10 Easy Tube Top Sewing Tutorials
  • Tropical Bird Crafts and Learning Activities
  • 12 Camping Quilt Projects for Campers, Cabins, and Glamping Fans
  • 15 Bind-Off Methods Every Knitter Should Know And When To Use Them
  • Star Wars: The Official Crochet Pattern Book Review – Amigurumi Patterns for Galaxy-Loving Crafters
  • 10 Recipes You Can Make In A Dutch Oven Loaf Pan
  • 12 Summer Sea Scene Card Ideas
  • Lincraft To Close Its Remaining Storefronts Across Australia And New Zealand
  • Pretty Tank Top Knitting Patterns to Keep You Cool
  • Seagull Cross Stitch Patterns

Pick Your Blog

  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Crochet
  • Home & Garden
  • Recycled Crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Card Making
  • Polymer Clay
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Edible Crafts
  • Felting
  • Glass Art
  • Indie Crafts
  • Kids Crafts
  • Jewelry Making
  • Lesson Plans
  • Needlework
  • Bath & Body
  • Party Ideas
  • Candle Making
  • DIY Weddings
  • Not Craft
  • Free Craft Projects

Copyright © 2026 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy