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Tutorial: Sensory pillowcase

September 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Amy from One Artsy Mama made a special pillowcase for a child with sensory sensitivities related to touch. He had been having trouble sleeping because the fabric on his pillowcase bothered him. But when she let him choose the fabrics,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather handle fabric storage baskets

September 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Storage baskets like these can help control the clutter in your house. Made from a linen with a bright cotton lining and leather handles, they also happen to be quite attractive. Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petals Pillow

September 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shows how you can make this decorative pillow covered in fabric petals. She shows how to make the fabric petals and also how to achieve even spacing and good coverage when stitching them down to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief valance

September 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a project that will add vintage charm to your window treatments. She created colorful valances out of vintage handkerchiefs. This would be particularly cute in a kitchen or dining space or sunroom. Or how about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doily skull Halloween pillow

September 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Indulge your dark side with this doily skull throw pillow. Becs from Born Again Creations shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The pillow base is made from a black velvet, and the skull applique from an old doily. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute pillowcase made easy

September 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to sew up a cute pillowcase. Just choose two coordinating prints and follow their directions to make a colorful pillowcase a child is sure to love. She points out that Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric mail organizer

September 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a mail organizer to help tame your pile of envelopes and important papers. It hangs on your wall, with three pockets to hold bills, papers, and other small items… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy outdoor flanged pillow

September 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Holly from McCall Manor shares a tutorial for making a flanged outdoor pillow. The flange creates a subtle but elegant frame around the pillow. It’s also a surprisingly easy design element to add to a pillow. This same style of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers 2 ways

August 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The benefit of making your pillows with removable covers & inserts is that you can get a whole new look for the pillow by just switching out the cover. And a zipper makes an neat closure for a removable pillow… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Tuft your couch cushions

August 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Feel like there’s just something missing from your couch? Bettina from Oh Everything Handmade shows how you can add tufting to your cushions. This one addition packs a lot of style punch! She made covered buttons that matched her IKEA … Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued & piped throw pillow

August 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tia from Little Button Diaries shows how you can make an appliqued and piped throw pillow like this one. You can applique any design you can dream up, though I think the little vintage camper applique that made is super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double sided oilcloth picnic tablecloth

August 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As the weather starts to cool, picnics in the park are once again a possibility. Cover those concrete (and often dirty) picnic tables at parks and campgrounds with this picnic tablecloth. Melanie from Artzy Creations shows how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitschy tufted fabric napkin rings

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

How cute are these tufted fabric napkin rings! Mica from Frolicking Freckles shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You can make them from your smaller scraps. If you’ve made any other items for your tabletop, you could make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween tea towels

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lindsey from Forth Worth Sewing Studio shares a PDF tutorial showing how you can make these Halloween tea towels. Each one has two stripes of coordinating fabrics, with folded prairie points tucked between. If you want to make one that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern hexagon pillow

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Fabric Fuse Modern Hexagon Pillow. It’s a simple square pillow covered with pleather hexagons. They’re stitched down through the corners, creating a cool graphic… Read more ...