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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fancy rubber gloves

April 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how easy it is to make a pair of fancy work gloves. I doubt the pretty gloves will make washing dishes (or any other kind of housework) actually enjoyable, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric coasters from a fat quarter

April 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters. The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers. You can get 8 coasters… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat

April 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up… Read more ...

Free pattern: Dolphin aromatherapy neck pillow

April 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Professor Pincushion celebrates the launch of their new online sewing community with a free pattern and video tutorial for making this aromatherapy neck wrap that’s shaped like a dolphin. The curve of the pillow helps it stay put around your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table setting placemat

March 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns guest blogs at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to create this table setting placemat. In addition to being super cute, the stenciled flatware designs and quilted circle serve as a fun reminder for where each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Cottage Mug Rug

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shows how to make this sweet Little Cottage Mug Rug. Bigger than a coaster, but smaller than a placemat, a mug rug is just the right size for your coffee cup and perhaps a little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.

Yep, you read… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fancy rubber gloves

Tutorial: Fabric coasters from a fat quarter

Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters

Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat

Free pattern: Dolphin aromatherapy neck pillow

Tutorial: Table setting placemat

Tutorial: Little Cottage Mug Rug

Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel

Tutorial: Tiny Tushie Cushion, a no-slip stool cushion

Tutorial: Ballerina Blanket

Tutorial: Belted throw pillow

Tutorial: Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket

Tutorial: Kitchen Cliche Hot Pads