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Tutorial: Scrap fabric autumn leaves

September 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These scrap fabric autumn leaves are making me happy today. The colors, the textures, the little embellishments that give each one its own personality. Donna (purl3agony) shows how you can make them. Put them on sticks to use as table… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watercolor fall pillows

September 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cami from Tidbits shows how she uses a CitraSolv transfer technique to create these lovely watercolored autumn throw pillows. The images are transfered to the fabric and then painted with watercolors. She includes the pumpkin and leaf images as free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric and faux leather plant pots

September 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shows how you can make these fabric and faux leather plant pots. You can slip a potted plant (in those generic plastic pots) into the fabric buckets. They’re lined with waterproof fabric to keep moisture… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pot holder from a fat quarter

September 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate Colleran, author of Smash Your Precut Stash! shares a tutorial at the C & T Publishing blog showing how you can make a pot holder from a fat quarter. You can actually get 2 pot holders from 1 fat … Read more ...

Tutorial: All Season Placemats with a modern leaf design

September 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her All Seasons Placemats. They have a modern leaf applique that works for any season. The design will look good in any color scheme. Made in rich earth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple placemats

September 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There’s something about seeing a table set with placemats under all the plates. You know you’re in for something special. Bite Sized Biggie shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make your own placemats. They’re simple to make,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Funky Door Stop with a Handle

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Have a door you need to keep propped open? Or perhaps you want to keep it from banging back against a wall? This door stop will do the trick. It even has a handle to make it easy to move. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated patchwork table runner

August 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fabric prints are an easy way to inject some color and pattern into a project, but solids will show off interesting surface treatment. This table runner by Sew4Home is a good example of that. It’s made from a solid, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giant yarn tassels

August 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

LiZ from Simple Simon and Co. shows how you can make a giant yarn tassel. You can make them any size you wish, but hers is a generous 11″ long. These tassels make a statement, either individually or hung from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make cute pillowcases quick using the burrito method

August 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a pillowcase using the burrito method. It’s a good project for a new sewist, and a quick way to create a pillowcase with a banded edge. A strip of accent fabric separates the main… Read more ...

Free pattern: August bluebird hot pad

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This bluebird hot pad is the hot pad of the month from Crafty Staci. Each month she shares a new hot pad pattern. I’m loving this bluebird! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it. He has… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute baby blanket with mitered corners

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can whip up a mitered corner baby blanket in just 30 minutes. It’s a self binding blanket, with the back wrapping around to the front to cover the raw edges. It finishes the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Playful Appliqued Owls Placemat Set

August 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial and pattern for making their Playful Appliqued Owls Placemat Set. They include templates to create 4 different owl designs, as well as instructions for making the placemats and adding the appliques. The owl designs would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Game day seat cushion or sit-upon

August 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Back-to-school means football season, and watching your favorite team sitting on some hard metal bleachers. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte showing how you can make this game day seat cushion. You could also use these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up Makeup Valet

August 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The three clear vinyl pouches in this roll-up makeup valet will keep your cosmetics and toiletries organized on your counter or when you’re traveling. Remono from The Stitching Scientist shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The vinyl… Read more ...