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Tutorial: Faux leather and burlap coasters

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Mama in a Stitch shows how you can make these burlap and faux leather coasters. The faux leather is a waterproof, wipe clean surface to put under your drinking glass. And the burlap for the lower layer creates… Read more ...

Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day shamrock pillow

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

DIY Crush shows how you can make a simple St. Patrick’s Day throw pillow with a 3D shamrock embellishment. The shamrock is easily made from felt. You can make it as big or as small as you like. The pillow… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew boho curtains from a scarf

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mark Montano shows how you can make turn a large scarf, plus a little fabric yardage, into a pair of gorgeous boho curtains. If your scarf has fringe, it’ll be even more fabulous. You can make it a no-sew project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giant book floor cushions

March 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

With these giant book floor cushions, you can literally snuggle up with a good book. Polly from Pieces by Polly designed them, and she shares a tutorial on her blog so you can make some too. I am loving these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bows & Ruffles Vanity Chair Cushion

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make their Bows & Ruffles Vanity Chair Cushion. It’s like a pretty pretty skirt for your chair. Long double ruffles hang from three sides of the cushion. In the back, it ties to the chair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric buckets to organize your home

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer at Ellison Lane shares a tutorial showing how you can make these fabric buckets. You can use them to organize just about any spot in your house – your desk, your sewing spot, your bathroom, a child’s room, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Microwave potato cooking bag

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Happy was the day I figured out the secret to a perfect microwaved baked potato. If you cook the potato in a bag, it’ll stay moist and get cooked evenly. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter egg bunting from burlap and fabric

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this burlap and fabric Easter egg bunting. It’s easy to make. In fact, the sewing is all hand sewing with simple running stitch. The edges are left raw to give it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter Bunny ears napkin rings, no sewing required

March 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Landee from Landeelu shares a tutorial at Eighteen 25 showing how you can make these Easter Bunny ears napkin rings, with no sewing required. A length of wire is inserted between the layers of fabric so the ears hold their… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute shower curtain

March 3, 2015 by Vikram Goyal Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a shower curtain in just 30 minutes. When you make your own shower curtain instead of selecting from ones you find at the store, you can get exactly the fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy oven mitt

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zaaberry shares a tutorial for making a simple oven mitt. Using her construction method, they’re quick and easy to make. A layer of Insul-Bright between the layers will help protect your hand from a hot dish. You can make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric tassels, no sewing required

February 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jennifer Heynen shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these colorful tassels out of your scrap fabrics. If you fuse your strips together, it’s a no-sew project. But even if you sew them, it’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick no-sew sachet

February 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Andy from A Bright Corner shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this smell-good sachet, with no sewing required. You’ll need just two small squares of fabric, making this a good scrapbusting project. She uses … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tablecloth that stays put

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how you can make a tablecloth that stays put. Instead of a flat piece of fabric draped over a table (which can be easily pulled off!), this stay put tablecloth fits snugly around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered hanger with a matching sachet

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

A fabric covered hanger with a coordinating sachet makes a nice gift, perhaps as a bridal gift or for Mother’s Day or birthday. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making… Read more ...